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Chains American Revolution Spy Readings & Activities – Snapshot of Included Resources:

  • 8 Nonfiction Readings
  • Overview of Espionage
  • Spies of the American Revolution
  • Engaging Spy Game
  • 5 Spy Extension Activities
  • Anticipation Guide & Vocabulary Resources
  • Digital Links for Google Slides™
  • Answer Keys!
The Revolutionary War spy unit provides everything you need to not only explain but also help your students experience America’s first espionage operations! The resources supply foundational knowledge about spying and Revolutionary War spies. Then, they provide a structure to guide students through fun, engaging activities that develop their critical thinking skills by putting them in the shoes of a Revolutionary War era spy.
 
Spy School: Build investment in the unit and generate excitement for students’ learning by using this activity. Students will use their problem-solving and critical thinking skills to solve puzzles, crack codes, and hone their observation skills. Implementation suggestions and an answer key are included.
 
Vocabulary: The vocabulary of spying provides essential knowledge about common terms invoked in espionage. It also establishes a common language in the classroom when engaging in spy readings and activities.
 
Nonfiction Articles: The 8 close reading lessons develop students’ background knowledge about espionage and Revolutionary War spies. The readings include accounts about a diverse set of actors in order for students to develop an understanding of the war that includes these lesser known actors. Each close reading includes questions that will develop essential skills aligned to the reading of informational texts under the Common Core State Standards.
 
Activities: The 5 spy activities will develop students’ critical thinking abilities as they apply their understanding of espionage. Students will think from multiple perspectives when they put themselves in the shoes of a Revolutionary War spy. They will also develop important habits of mind, such as being observant and thinking from another’s perspective.
 
Essays: This resource contains two different essay questions. The first question challenges students to analyze how the author of Chains (by Laurie Halse Anderson) portrays spying. The second question asks students to consider the morality of spying based on what they have learned. Suggestions for answers/topics are included.
 
Answer Key: The key provides potential answers for every question asked in every assignment if applicable. Of course, not all analytic questions have just one answer! Part of the strength of the analysis questions is the room they leave for students to demonstrate their unique thinking and use textual evidence to support their stance. Therefore, use the answers at your discretion but know they provide a solid foundation for the type of performance that makes for quality work. 
Digital Compatibility: This resource is also technology friendly! It can be utilized in classrooms where computers or tablets are central to instruction because the resource has been adapted for digital completion. The resource includes links for students to complete the student pages in Google Slides™. For instance, students can work with the documents in Google Drive™ or via Google Classroom. With these links, you can have students complete their work online. (NOTE: Not all assignments are conducive to digital completion; however, the pages are still provided in the digital format.) All they will have to do is create a text box! There are links for every student work page, making the format friendly not only for technology but also trees.
 
PLEASE NOTE: This resource is NOT EDITABLE! It is intended to be comprehensive, but if you have particular needs for your classroom, please contact me! (lauren@lit-lessons.com)
  • ZIP file (PDFs and Word Docs for Digital Links)
  • Non-Editable
  • 2.91 MB
  • 69 Pages
  • Links for Student Pages in Google Slides™
  • This downloadable resource supplies one single-teacher license for use in your classroom. 
  • Photocopying of this product is allowed only for the classroom use of the purchaser. 
  • Replication of this product, in whole or in part, for commercial sale or broader distribution is strictly prohibited. 
  • This product also may NOT be shared electronically, digitally, or otherwise in a manner that violates the Terms of Use detailed by LIT Lessons. 
  • For explicit information on permissions, please see the Terms of Use document included with this resource. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
Contents

Chains American Revolution Spy Readings & Activities – Snapshot of Included Resources:

  • 8 Nonfiction Readings
  • Overview of Espionage
  • Spies of the American Revolution
  • Engaging Spy Game
  • 5 Spy Extension Activities
  • Anticipation Guide & Vocabulary Resources
  • Digital Links for Google Slides™
  • Answer Keys!
Description
The Revolutionary War spy unit provides everything you need to not only explain but also help your students experience America’s first espionage operations! The resources supply foundational knowledge about spying and Revolutionary War spies. Then, they provide a structure to guide students through fun, engaging activities that develop their critical thinking skills by putting them in the shoes of a Revolutionary War era spy.
 
Spy School: Build investment in the unit and generate excitement for students’ learning by using this activity. Students will use their problem-solving and critical thinking skills to solve puzzles, crack codes, and hone their observation skills. Implementation suggestions and an answer key are included.
 
Vocabulary: The vocabulary of spying provides essential knowledge about common terms invoked in espionage. It also establishes a common language in the classroom when engaging in spy readings and activities.
 
Nonfiction Articles: The 8 close reading lessons develop students’ background knowledge about espionage and Revolutionary War spies. The readings include accounts about a diverse set of actors in order for students to develop an understanding of the war that includes these lesser known actors. Each close reading includes questions that will develop essential skills aligned to the reading of informational texts under the Common Core State Standards.
 
Activities: The 5 spy activities will develop students’ critical thinking abilities as they apply their understanding of espionage. Students will think from multiple perspectives when they put themselves in the shoes of a Revolutionary War spy. They will also develop important habits of mind, such as being observant and thinking from another’s perspective.
 
Essays: This resource contains two different essay questions. The first question challenges students to analyze how the author of Chains (by Laurie Halse Anderson) portrays spying. The second question asks students to consider the morality of spying based on what they have learned. Suggestions for answers/topics are included.
 
Answer Key: The key provides potential answers for every question asked in every assignment if applicable. Of course, not all analytic questions have just one answer! Part of the strength of the analysis questions is the room they leave for students to demonstrate their unique thinking and use textual evidence to support their stance. Therefore, use the answers at your discretion but know they provide a solid foundation for the type of performance that makes for quality work. 
Digital Compatibility: This resource is also technology friendly! It can be utilized in classrooms where computers or tablets are central to instruction because the resource has been adapted for digital completion. The resource includes links for students to complete the student pages in Google Slides™. For instance, students can work with the documents in Google Drive™ or via Google Classroom. With these links, you can have students complete their work online. (NOTE: Not all assignments are conducive to digital completion; however, the pages are still provided in the digital format.) All they will have to do is create a text box! There are links for every student work page, making the format friendly not only for technology but also trees.
 
PLEASE NOTE: This resource is NOT EDITABLE! It is intended to be comprehensive, but if you have particular needs for your classroom, please contact me! (lauren@lit-lessons.com)
Format
  • ZIP file (PDFs and Word Docs for Digital Links)
  • Non-Editable
  • 2.91 MB
  • 69 Pages
  • Links for Student Pages in Google Slides™
Rights
  • This downloadable resource supplies one single-teacher license for use in your classroom. 
  • Photocopying of this product is allowed only for the classroom use of the purchaser. 
  • Replication of this product, in whole or in part, for commercial sale or broader distribution is strictly prohibited. 
  • This product also may NOT be shared electronically, digitally, or otherwise in a manner that violates the Terms of Use detailed by LIT Lessons. 
  • For explicit information on permissions, please see the Terms of Use document included with this resource. Thank you for your cooperation and understanding.
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