Examining Our History: American Revolution

Lesson 24
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ELA

Unit 4

4th Grade

Lesson 24 of 24

Objective


Write an essay defending if the colonists were or were not justified in declaring independence and fighting the Revolutionary War. 

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Writing Prompt

Were the colonists justified in declaring independence and fighting the Revolutionary War? Defend your answer with 2-3 reasons why the colonists were right or wrong to declare their independence. 

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Common Core Standards


  • L.4.1.f — Produce complete sentences, recognizing and correcting inappropriate fragments and run-ons.
  • L.4.2.a — Use correct capitalization.
  • W.4.1 — Write opinion pieces on topics or texts, supporting a point of view with reasons and information
  • W.4.1.a — Introduce a topic or text clearly, state an opinion, and create an organizational structure in which related ideas are grouped to support the writer's purpose.
  • W.4.1.b — Provide reasons that are supported by facts and details.
  • W.4.8 — Recall relevant information from experiences or gather relevant information from print and digital sources; take notes and categorize information, and provide a list of sources.
  • W.4.9 — Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research.

Supporting Standards

L.4.1
L.4.2
L.4.6
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