Anchor Text: Chains by Laurie Halse Anderson As the Revolutionary War begins, thirteen-year-old Isabel wages her own fight...for freedom. Promised freedom upon the death of their owner, she and her sister, Ruth, in a cruel twist of fate become the property of a malicious New York City couple, the Locktons, who have no sympathy for the American Revolution and even less for Ruth and Isabel. When Isabel meets Curzon, a slave with ties to the Patriots, he encourages her to spy on her owners, who know details of British plans for invasion. She is reluctant at first, but when the unthinkable happens to Ruth, Isabel realizes her loyalty is available to the bidder who can provide her with freedom. From acclaimed author Laurie Halse Anderson comes this compelling, impeccably researched novel that shows the lengths we can go to cast off our chains, both physical and spiritual.
Language Arts
Freedom Texts
American Revolution Texts
Essential Question
What is the value of freedom? 1. 2. 3. 4.
Lyrics to songs & ballads “American Revolution by the Numbers” Infographic “American Revolution” Kids Discovery Magazine “The Eight Years of the War of the American Revolution,” Wood Engraving 5. Pictures of the Revolutionary War 6. “The Road to Revolution” Interactive Quiz 7. “The American Revolution” Digital Interactive Simulations 8. “Causes of the American Revolution Analogies” Prezi 9. “Taxes & Smuggling - Prelude to Revolution: Crash Course US History #6” Video 10. “Tea, Taxes, and The American Revolution: Crash Course World History #28” Video 11. “American Revolution History” Article 12. "American Revolution Interactive Timeline" iPad App 1. “Caged Bird” Poem, by Maya Angelou 2. “Mandela: Long Walk To Freedom Official Trailer #2 (2013)” Movie Trailer 3. “Freedom” Song lyrics 4. “Freedom” Music Video 5. “Freedom Sculpture” Images 6. “The Need for Freedom” Image of sculpture by Dmitry IV
Social Studies To what extent did the Declaration of Independence establish the foundation of the American government? 1. http://www.americanrevolution.org/warsongs.php 2. http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/american-revolutionhistory/infographics/american-revolution-by-the-numbers-infographic 3. http://www.kidsdiscover.com/shop/issues/american-revolution-for-kids/ 4. http://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/this-engraved-infographicof-the-revolutionary-war-is-from-1871-9572484/?no-ist 5. https://www.archives.gov/research/military/american-revolution/pictures/ 6. http://www.pbs.org/ktca/liberty/road.html 7. http://teachingamericanhistory.org/static/neh/interactives/americanrevolu tion/ 8. https://prezi.com/jlhpamnnvmy1/causes-of-the-american-revolutionanalogies/ 9. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eytc9ZaNWyc 10. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HlUiSBXQHCw 11. http://www.history.com/topics/american-revolution/american-revolutionhistory 12. https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/american-revolutioninteractive/id489614145?mt=8 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eytc9ZaNWyc 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JJ6eQN8o12o 3. http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?lyrics=1671 4. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HpOwePJdzO0 5. http://www.zenosfrudakis.com/freedom-sculpture/ 6. http://www.passionforfreedom.co.uk/wpcontent/uploads/formidable/The-need-for-freedom-2011%D0%B3metal-2500-2000-1800.jpg