Student Activity Plan          Student Activity Title     Student Activity Information     Standards and Indicators     Objectives             Materials     Resources     Entered Texts               Signature       Welcome to the Teachers’ Instructions area for this student activity. Here you’ll find directions and suggestions for using this activity along with the materials you need to evaluate your students’ work. Title: The American Revolution- Maryland's Role Audience: Elementary Duration: one 90 minute class period Subject Area(s):     Social Studies Grade Level(s): 5,6 Teacher Directions: This activity can be completed in a variety of technology configurations. If a computer lab is available, students can access the activity, worksheets, and video through Thinkport. Another option would be to display the activity and video clip on a classroom computer with a projection device. In this case, each student will need a copy of each worksheet. Begin the lesson by having students look at the clip without any sound. This will have them predict the day's lesson. 1. Focus for Media Instruction: The focus for viewing this video segment is to identify what is happening in the historical photograph. Viewing Activity: Play video clip from 0:00- 0:18  without any sound. Have students record their responses on the table on the "The Burning of the Peggy Stewart" Postviewing Activity:  Share responses. Answers may vary. 2. Focus for Media Instruction: The focus for viewing this video section is to identify what is actually happening in the video clip. Viewing Activity: Replay the video clip from 0:00 to 0:18 with sound. Have students record their answers in the appropriate column. Postviewing Activity: Share responses. Answers- the man, Anthony Stewart,  was burning his boat the Peggy Stewart. 3. Focus for Media Instruction: The focus for viewing this website is to discover more information on Anthony Stewart. Viewing Activity: Log onto www.marylandtheseventhstate.com/article1083.html or  www.hammondharwoodhouse.org/Tea%20Lesson.htm. The 1st site  has easier readability and bigger font, the 2nd choice  has more details, actual quotes from Anthony Stewart, more complex readability. Select the site that is most appropriate for your students. Write a summary about the burning of the Peggy Stewart. Students will record their response on #2 on "The Burning of the Peggy Stewart" worksheet.  For lower level readers, one may want to print the page so that students can highlight on the paper, and have students do this section with a partner, as a class. One may also choose to have students do this part for homework. Postviewing Activity: Have students read their summaries, or for a quicker discussion, have students tell an interesting fact or something that they learned while visiting their website. One may want to collect the summaries for better understanding of the concept and better feedback for the students.. 4. Focus for Media Instruction: The focus for this video clip is to identify the Maryland Declaration of Independence signers. Viewing Activity: Play video clip from 0:18- 0:39. Record response on #3  "The Burning of the Peggy Stewart". Postviewing Activity: Share answers: William Paca, Charles Carroll of Carrollton, Samuel Chase, Thomas Stone. Suggestions for Discussion- students can share any information they know about these Marylanders. 5. Focus for Media Instruction: The focus of this video clip is to discover more information about the Maryland signers and to understand the chain of events that led to the end of the American Revolution. Viewing Activity: Play the video clip from 0:39-1:56. Feel free to have students start and stop the clip as they answer the questions on the "Signing the Declaration". Postviewing Activity: Share answers.   a.Agree. The Maryland signers did have everything to lose and nothing to gain.      b. Disagree. The Maryland signers were wealthy- they had plantations on the Eastern Shore and townhouses in Annapolis.         c. Disagree. The men did become supporters of independence.          d.  Agree- they did draft a peace treaty.   e. Disagree- The Continental Congress moved to Annapolis.              f.  Disagree- The Commander in Chief was George Washington.             g. Agree- The Treaty of Paris was ratified. 6. At this time one should show students a map of Maryland and the location of Annapolis and Baltimore. Teacher can choose to give students an atlas to look at individually or as a class on an overhead or classroom map.    7. Focus for Media Instruction: The focus for viewing this video clip is to learn why some wealthy people took their buisnesses to Baltimore and left Annapolis. Viewing Activity: Read the question on the "Baltimore vs. Annapolis" worksheet. This will have students prepare for when to start and stop the clip. Play clip from 1:56 to 2:42, pausing at 2:25 to record Baltimore's description and pausing again at 2:37 to record Annapolis' description. Once details are recorded respond to the question- Do you agree or disagree with some people moving their businesses to Baltimore? Postviewing Activity: Share responses. Responses may vary, but a majority should agree that it is a bigger port,  more activity was taking place in the pictures (more cargo boats), and location plays a part in businesses. Extension Activities: One can choose to have students research any of the topics that were briefly mentioned- the Treaty of Paris, Golden Age, the Continental Congress. Another extension is to have students research the Maryland declaration signers. One could find out interesting facts about each signer- why did Charles Carroll change his name to Charles Carroll of Carrollton? One website that may be helpful- www.colonialhall.com . Also students can choose to use their notes to make a timeline of the events covered in the video clip. One could suggest that students create their own timeline of the American Revolution. One could suggest students to research parts of the Declaration of Independence.       Student Directions: Today you will be studying a historical photograph and discovering how its subject matter sped up the signing of the Declaration of Independence. You will also be identifying the Maryland signers of this important document. You will learn about the events that took place before the signing of the Treaty of Paris. Finally, you will learn how the Revolution affected Maryland's harbors. 2.4 (4-5) Maryland Content Standards 2.4 Students demonstrate understanding of the causes and course of the American Revolution, the ideas and interests involved in forging the revolutionary movement, and the reasons for the American victory that created the new nation. Maryland State Indicators 2.4.5.2 evaluate the critical political, social, and economic issues and events that led to the American Revolution (MLO 2.5.) United States History (4-5) Maryland Content Standards Students will examine significant ideas, beliefs, and themes; organize patterns and events; and analyze how individuals and societies have changed over time in Maryland and the United States. Maryland State Indicators 2.4.5.3 describe the people and events associated with the drafting and signing of the Declaration of Independence and the document's main principles and significance (MLO 2.6.) The Students will: Students will study a historical photograph and research its content  to discover more about its conection to the Revolutionary War. The Students will: Students will identify the names of the four Maryland signers of the Declaration of Independence. The Students will: Students will identify information about the Maryland declaration signers and the series of events that led to the end of the American Revolution. The Students will: Students will discover the reasons that Baltimore's harbor became more prominent than the Annapolis harbor. Directions: As you watch this video segment, you are responsible for describing what you see in the photograph. Play the video clip from 0:00- 0:18 without any sound. Record your answer in the table on the worksheet "The Burning of the Peggy Stewart". American Revolution Video clip In this video clip, students will write down what they think is happening without any auditory clues.   What is happening in the photograph? Directions: As you replay this video clip with sound, record what is actually happening in the video clip. Play the clip from 0:00- 0:18. Complete the table on "The Burning of the Peggy Stewart" worksheet. American Revolution Video Clip In this video clip, students will write down who is the subject of the clip and what the man is doing.   What is actually happening in the video clip? Directions: As you read the information on this website, you are responsible for writing a summary about the information that you learn. (Your teacher will tell you whether you use this site or the Hammond Harwood website). Write your summary on "The Burning of the Peggy Stewart" worksheet. Website about Anthony Stewart and the burning of the Peggy Stewart This website provides details about Anthony Stewart and his boat the Peggy Stewart. It discusses why he burned his boat and how other colonists felt about his actions.   http://www.marylandtheseventhstate.com/article1083.html   Who is Anthony Stewart? Directions: As you read the information on this website, you are responsible for writing a summary about the information that you learn. (Your teacher will tell you whether you use this site or the Maryland Seventh State site). Write your summary on "The Burning of the Peggy Stewart" worksheet. Website about Anthony Stewart and the burning of the Peggy Stewart This website provides details about Anthony Stewart and his boat the Peggy Stewart. This website is more detailed, and has actual quotes that Stewart said to his fellow colonists.   http://www.hammondharwoodhouse.org/Tea%20Lesson.htm   Who is Anthony Stewart? The Burning of the Peggy Stewart.doc  (View) Directions: As you view this video clip, you are responsible for identifying the 4 signers from Maryland. Play the video clip from 0:18- 0:39. Record your answers on the worksheet "Signing the Declaration". American Revolution Video Clip In this video clip, students will identify the names of the four signers of the Declaration of Independence from Maryland.   Who are the Maryland signers of the Declaration of Independence? Directions: As you watch this video clip, you are responsible for responding to statements on the "Signing the Declaration" worksheet. Play the video clip from 0:39 to 1:56. Feel free to pause the clip when responding to an answer. American Revolution Video Clip In this video clip, students will learn details about the Maryland signers of the Declaration of Independence. Students will also learn about the events that lead to end of the American Revolution.   Were the Maryland signers poor or wealthy? Signing the Declaration.doc  (View) Directions: As you watch the video clip, you are responsible for stating your position whether you agree or disagree with the wealthy business owners relocating to Baltimore. Play the video clip from 1:56 to 2:42 (being sure to pause to write your descriptions of the cities- at 2:25 and at 2:37.) Write your descriptions on the "Baltimore vs. Annapolis" worksheet. American Revolution Video Clip In this video clip, students will learn the reasons that wealthy business owners moved from Annapolis to Maryland.   Why did the wealthy people move their businesses to Baltimore? Baltimore vs. Annapolis.doc  (View) Directions: Use one of the following links to access the video clip: The American Revolution (RealVideo)  (View) The American Revolution (Windows Media)  (View) Extension Activities: Research any of the topics that were briefly mentioned- the Treaty of Paris, Golden Age, the Continental Congress. Research the Maryland declaration signers. One could find out interesting facts about each signer- Why did Charles Carroll change his name to Charles Carroll of Carrollton? One website that may be helpful- www.colonialhall.com .  Use your notes to make a timeline of the events covered in the video clip. Create  your own timeline of the American Revolution.     Print material for the classroom: map of Maryland Activity Signature Author: Patricia Proutt