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Extended Reading Articles: N/A
Article 7: Roger Sherman Word Count: 261 Vocabulary: N/A High Impact Teaching Strategy: Multiple Exposures Lesson Plan:
1. Explain to students that many people were involved in maintaining the Continental Congress during the American Revolution. An often overlooked person who played an important role in the new government was Roger Sherman. 2. Read the article. 3. Have students complete the Describing Chart graphic organizer. They should include important information about Roger Sherman, particularly his role in the government during the American Revolution. Article Assessment Questions: 1. What was Sherman’s trade in Massachusetts? a. cordwainer b. farmer c. lawer d. merchant 2. When did Sherman decide to become a politician? a. in law school b. when his father died c. while he was a surveyor d. after the Tea Act was passed 3. What document did Sherman help write?
a. the Treaty of Versailles b. the Olive Branch Petition c. the Articles of Confederation d. the Preliminary Articles of Peace
Independence and Revolution: The Government | Week 23
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