Rivalries |
| This American Revolution/Revolutionary War/French and Indian War activity explains the centuries-old rivalry between England and France that shaped America's early history and then challenges students to write about a rivalry in their life, or, in sports, movies, or literature. |
Use this Activity: |
| Discuss - Read the introduction to the activity and encourage students to think about the role of rivalries in their lives? Ask students to volunteer to explain such a rivalry. It can be between teammates, classmates, siblings, or others. If students can't think of a rivalry in their own life, they can reference a rivalry in literature, movies, video games, or sports. Examples could include the rivalry between Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy, or, in the sports world, the Lakers vs Celtics. |
| Morning Work - This activity takes most students about 15-20 minutes to complete, making it an ideal solution for morning work. |
| Homework - This activity is a great way to assign homework in social studies or language arts |
| Interactive Notebooks - This activity can be used as a great entry to add to interactive social studies notebooks. |
| Part of a Lesson - Teaching about the French and Indian War or American Revolution? This writing prompt can serve as a great way to engage students. |
| Share - Have students share their work. Consider displaying the work in the classroom or hallway. |