The Turning Point |
| This activity requires students to understand how the Battle of Saratoga was the turning point in the war and to think of explain turning points in their own lives, in sports, or in the lives of literary characters. |
Use this Activity: |
| Discuss - This activity should lead to a meaningful discussion about the idea of a turning point. Ask for volunteers to try to define the idea of a turning point before asking students if they can give an example of a turning point in their own lives, or, the life of a character in a book or movie, or, for a sports team or sports season. Turning points in sports seasons are particularly easy to identify. Explain that following the Patriot victory in the Battle of Saratoga, the momentum of the war shifted toward the Patriots, which served as the turning point in the war. Before the Battle of Saratoga, a British victory in the war seemed likely, but after the battle, for the first time, the Patriots had a chance to win. |
| Morning Work - The writing prompt will likely take students about 20 minutes to complete and is great for morning work. |
| Homework - This activity is a great way to assign homework in social studies or language arts. |
| Interactive Notebooks - This activity is a great entry for interactive social studies notebooks. |
| Part of a Lesson - Teaching about the Battle of Saratoga? Distribute this activity to students and have them work independently. |
| Share - This prompt serves as a great opportunity for students to share their writing. |