Integrated Methods IV Erica Chiotti

Nicole Kopacz Integrated Methods IV – Erica Chiotti Audio/Visual Collection

Videos

1. Video of Fife and Drum Band in Williamsburg

This is a personal video that I shot while visiting Williamsburg several years ago. The video allows students to see the perspective other children playing instruments in a band during the Revolution. I will also be able to show them how people lived and worked during that time period. This will emphasize the culture at the time, trades that people worked and the food that they ate.

2. American Government for Children: The History of American Government, Schlessinger Media The beginning of the video introduces the students to a broad overview regarding the history of the American government. Primarily, part of this video allows students to learn a wide-range of the vocabulary that will be addressed in the entire unit about the American Revolution.

3. Jean Fritz: Six Revolutionary War Figures, Weston Woods, Scholastic This video discusses six important figures that impacted the American Revolution. The video introduces King George III, Ben Franklin, Paul Revere, and John Hancock, Patrick Henry, Sam Adams. The video contained a lot of good information. It discusses events that occurred during war and how the war ended. Also, this may be a good set to introduce the unit. This gives an accurate representation of King George to allow students to gain perspective about the British.

4. Where America Began, Colonial Williamsburg The video contains a wealth of knowledge about early explorers to the end of the revolutionary war at Yorktown. It’s contains information about the development of Jamestown, the growth of Williamsburg, and details about Yorktown. It also talks about the restoration of Williamsburg and the hundreds of artifacts that they found when they excavated.

5. Seeds of Liberty: Causes of the American Revolution, by Rainbow Educational Media This is a wonderful video that emphasizes the early causes of the American Revolution. The video is developmentally appropriate for fifth graders, contains stopping points in the movie so students can reflect on their learning and vocabulary vital to my thematic unit. Also, the video does a great job representing the truthful history of George Washington and his views regarding slavery. 6. The War and a New Nation, School Media Incorporated This short 20 minute video is extremely comprehensive regarding the events of the American Revolution. Students will learn details about major battles and significant people that impacted the American Revolution. The video covers important battles such as Bunker Hill, Saratoga, and Yorktown. Students will also learn about important documents that were created while the war was taking place. Though, the video may be difficult for them to understand because the narrator is Australian.

7. Music of ‘Yankee Doodle Dandy,’ with accompanying words This song is an American classic, that school children know. The music is really catchy and has several verses. Originally, the song was written by the British to make fun of the Americans. The Americans however adopted the song and began singing it as their own. The song was heard throughout the Revolutionary war from the time the British retreated at Concord. This song will be used to supplement a music activity where students will make their own music to the beat of ‘Yankee Doodle Dandy.’

8. Audio of the Declaration of Independence This will allow students to understand the power and meaning behind the voice of the Declaration of Independence. They will also have a copied version in hand, so they can follow along. Multiple intelligences will be incorporated by having students listening and see the Declaration of Independence.

Visual

9. Laminated copy of the Declaration of Independence Having a concrete representation of the Declaration of Independence will allow students to analyze Thomas Jefferson’s writing. It will also allow students to look at the beauty of the document and what it means to America. Students can look at the fanciful handwriting and count how many signatures contributed to it’s creation.

10. Slide shows from Williamsburg Colonial Willamsburg has several slide shows of real people, living during colonial times. These snapshots back in time will allow students to really create a truthful picture of what life was really like during colonial times. Students can research different trades, recipes, schoolhouses, and even a 3-D representation of the city. This site has a tremendous amount primary sources that students can learn from. The site has videos that schools can access if they are registered.

3. Map of the colonies

4. Website for authentic revolutionary artifacts This website is full of photographs of artifacts and relics from the Revolutionary War. Students will be able to see how drums were decorated, a real Redcoat uniform, and guns that were hand made to fight in the Revolutionary War. This website can be incorporated into any part of the unit because it highlights different aspects of the war. The Website is divided into several categories by the National Parks Service.

5. Timeline of the Revolution This timeline start at 1760 when King George III ascends to the throne. It addresses all key events as well as key people that contributed to the Revolutionary War. The timeline ends when the Bill of Rights was passed by Congress in 1791. It shows examples throughout the timeline that students can use as a baseline for information. There are pictures of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, and Thomas Jefferson. There are also examples of stamps, liberty bell and the Declaration of Independence. Books

Schanzer, Rosalyn. (2004). George vs George: The American Revolution as seen from Both Sides. Washington D.C.: National Geographic.

Murphy, Jim. (1996). A Young Patriot: The American Revolution asHh Experienced by One Boy. New York City: Clarion Books.

Egan, Tracie. (2004). George Washington: Father of the Nation. New York: Rosen Publishing Group, Inc.

George, Judith. (2005). The Journey of the One and Only Declaration of Independence. NewYork: Philomel Books.

Longfellow, Henry W. (1999). The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere Washington D.C.: National Geographic Society.

Maestro, B. & G. Maestro. (2005). Liberty or Death: The American Revolution: 1763- 1783. New York: Harper Collins Publishing.

Santella, Andrew. (1999). Thomas Jefferson: Voice of Liberty. New York: Children's Press.

Gregory, Kristiana. (1996). Dear America, The Winter of Red Snow: The Revolutionary War Diar of Abilgail Jane Stewart. New York: Scholastic, Inc.

Fritz, Jean. (1977). Can You Make Them Behave King George. New York: The Putnam & Grosset Group.

Fritz, Jean. (1976). What’s the Big Idea Ben Franklin. New York: Penguin Putnam Books.

Fritz, Jean. (1976). Will You Sign Here John Hancock. New York: Coward-McCann, Inc. Fritz, Jean, (1975). Where Was Patrick Henry On the 29th of May. New York: Coward -McCann, Inc.

Spencer, Eve. (1993). A Flag for Our Country. Austin: Steck-Vaughn Company.

Smolinski, Diane. (2002). Important People of the Revolutionary War. Chicago: Heinmann Publishing.