Today’s Walking Classroom podcast talks about the famous patriot, Patrick Henry. He argued against taxation without representation, which stirred the American Colonies to push for independence from England. He established himself as a powerful public speaker and is probably best known for his “Give Me Liberty or Give Me Death” speech.
Character Value: Perseverance
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Common Core
L–Language | SL–Speaking and Listening | RI–Reading: Informational | RL–Reading: Literature | W–Writing | RH–6-8 Literacy in History/Social Studies | RST–6-8 Literacy in Science & Technical Subjects Elementary School:RI.3.1, RI.3.2, SL.3.1, SL.3.4
RI.4.1, RI.4.2, SL.4.1, SL.4.4
RI.5.1, RI.5.2, SL.5.1, SL.5.4
Middle School:
RI.6.1, RI.6.2, SL.6.1, SL.6.4
RI.7.1, RI.7.2, RI.7.3, SL.7.1, SL.7.4
RI.8.1, RI.8.2, RI.8.3, SL.8.1, SL.8.4
RH.6-8.4
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Patrick Henry Google Quiz
Slide Deck:
Patrick Henry Slide Deck
Read a Biography.com summary of Henry’s life and write a paragraph or short essay about his life and why he was important to American history.
Match terms relating to Patrick Henry to their definitions or sentences.
Create (and deliver!) an argument in the style of Patrick Henry’s famous speech in this teacher-created lesson plan.
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