Unit 5 Bell Ringers

Multiple Choice

What was the main goal of the American colonists during the American Revolution?

• To defeat the British army

• To gain independence from France

• To establish a new government

• To form alliances with Native Americans

Categorize

Options (7)

Feel the people have rights the government can't take away

No taxation without representation

Happier when England was letting the colonies run themselves.

Supported England and wanted to solve all their problems peacefully.

Knew the colonies were still new and needed the protection England could provide

Many were financially tied to England and wanted to remain a part of the Empire

Many wealthy planters and merchants from South Carolina

Organize these options into Patriots or Loyalists.

Patriots

Loyalists

Multiple Choice

Why do we consider George Washington to be the “Father of his Nation”?

• He set the precedent for future presidents- 2 terms, non-intervention, creates cabinet
• He set the precedent for future presidents- Impeachment, 13th Amendment, 14th Amendment

Multiple Choice

George Washington provided leadership for the colonists by ---

• serving as commander-in-chief of the Continental Army

• writing the Declaration of Independence

• leading the British militia

• fighting against the American Indians

Multiple Choice

What do the controlling idea in Selection 1 and the theme of Selection 2 most clearly have in common?

• A focus on the obligation of leaders to provide for their followers

• A focus on the need for discipline in order to achieve success

• A focus on the power of a leader to inspire followers

• A focus on the suffering of soldiers in war

Multiple Choice

Which sentence from Selection 2 most clearly helps create a distinctive voice for the narrator?

• It is Christmas night.

• Straight and true as a musket rod he is, and honest as the day.

• In the wet boats, standing is better than sitting.

• Only the most skilled watermen can find their way through.

Multiple Choice

How do you know that Selection 2 is historical fiction?

• It includes in-depth analysis of a past era.

• It includes direct quotes from primary sources.

• It combines fictional elements with a historical situation.

• It reports actual historical events but changes their outcome.

Multiple Choice

How does each detail most clearly support the controlling idea or theme of the passage in which it appears?

• Selection 1 Detail: provides evidence that Washington was a great general

• Selection 2 Detail: provides evidence that Washington was a great general

• Selection 1 Detail: provides evidence that one of Washington’s important tasks was to impose discipline on the army

• Selection 2 Detail: provides evidence that Washington had great determination

Open Ended

Use the RACE strategy to answer in a complete sentence. It was a beautiful summer morning as Mr. Robinson woke up, put on his highly-fashionable outfit, and walked out the front door. Then, disaster struck!

Buzzing and plotting outside of his front door was none other than his worst enemy...a wasp.

"No." Mr. Robinson whimpered. His bottom lip shook up in down in sheer terror. Then, that fear turned to anger. His face turned red and his eyes flashed with violence. "Not...today..." He said, before going back to his bedroom and preparing his materials.

Mr. Robinson put on three winter coats as protection from the wasp's deadly stings. He put on sunglasses to protect his eyes. He put on blue shoes because...well, there wasn't really a practical reason to wear the blue shoes they just kind of looked nice.

He was ready to fight the wasp to THE DEATH! As he went back outside, though, he noticed...his enemy had already flown away...

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~What text evidence tells you it was warm outside?~~~

Multiple Choice

What is a theme that both stories share?

• Don't beg your parents for things.

• Be generous with others.

• Be more careful/Don't lose things.

• Sometimes good things come from difficult situations.

Poll

How confident do you feel about this topic now?

• Very confident
• Somewhat confident
• Not confident