Building activities
Question
Question
Students will explore causes of the American Revolution by generating open-ended questions about events like the Boston Massacre and Tea Party, fostering curiosity and a deeper understanding for their skit creations.
Days 1 - 4
15 min over capacity (180 min available across 4 days)
Research
Research
Students will engage in multi-source research to investigate the causes of the American Revolution, including key events, and gather perspectives from patriot, loyalist, and neutralist viewpoints, which will inform their skit creation in the next phase.
Days 4 - 7
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Create
Create
Students will collaboratively create readers theaters to depict the causes of the American Revolution, synthesizing their research findings into detailed narratives for their skits while drafting story scripts and building a deeper understanding of historical events and diverse perspectives.
Days 7 - 9
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Share
Share
Students will perform and present their skits on the causes of the American Revolution to peers and fourth-grade audiences, facilitating discussions and receiving feedback to refine perspectives and enhance understanding.
Days 10 - 12
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Reflect
Reflect
Students will analyze their skits on the causes of the American Revolution, assess peer feedback, reflect on historical perspectives, and identify improvements or new questions, setting the stage for applying their insights to future actions.
Days 13 - 15
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Act/Apply
Act/Apply
Students will perform and present their skits as reader's theaters, embodying the perspectives of patriots, loyalists, and neutralists at key events of the American Revolution, engaging in peer feedback and reflection to refine their understanding and presentation skills.
Days 16 - 18
No activities have been added to this phase yet.
Question
Days 1–4
Day 1
Timeline
Activity
Dramatic Role-Play Launch
Launch
45m
Day 2
Collaborative Skit Brainstorming
Activity
60m
Day 3
Research and Exploration Session
Activity
90m
Research
Days 4–7
Day 4
Day 5
Day 6
Create
Days 7–9
Day 7
Day 8
Day 9
Share
Days 10–12
Day 10
Day 11
Day 12
Reflect
Days 13–15
Day 13
Day 14
Day 15
April 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
20
Day 1
Question
Timeline
Dramatic Role-Play Launch
21
Day 2
Collaborative Skit Brainstorming
22
Day 3
Research and Exploration Session
23
Day 4
Research
24
Day 5
27
Day 6
28
Day 7
Create
29
Day 8
30
Day 9
1
Day 10
Share
May 2026
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
4
Day 11
5
Day 12
6
Day 13
Reflect
7
Day 14
8
Day 15