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Lesson Plans Revolution 250

Reading and Writing with the Capture of  Fort Ticonderoga

As recognition of America’s celebration of Revolution 250, Jean O’Connor is presenting lessons for grades 7 - 12 using a chapter from her historical novel The Remarkable Cause, as a short story. Here, Ethan Allen of the Green Mountain Boys, imprisoned in Halifax, tells of his capture of Fort Ticonderoga, in the first offensive move of the Revolutionary War.

English and ELA

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WHY IS FORT
TICONDEROGA
IMPORTANT?

TWO PRIMARY SOURCES

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SHOW, DISCUSS

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Social Studies and History

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WHY IS FORT
TICONDEROGA
IMPORTANT?

TWO PRIMARY SOURCES

Soldiers Fire Guns at Ft T_edited.jpg
SHOW, DISCUSS

Primary Source Analysis Tool or 3 column notes

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