Today’s Walking Classroom podcast looks at the famous patriot, Paul Revere. He was an innovative and talented silversmith, craftsman, and entrepreneur who had a great impact on America’s early economy. Paul Revere was not widely recognized as a Revolutionary War hero until the 1860 publication of Henry Longfellow’s poem “Paul Revere’s Ride.”
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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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Paul Revere Google Quiz
Slide Deck:
Paul Revere Slide Deck
Presents History Channel’s quick biography of Paul Revere and his role in the American Revolution.
Includes Longfellow’s poem”Midnight Ride of Paul Revere” set to music, with pictures.
Go on a virtual field trip to Paul Revere’s house in Boston, Massachusetts.
Explore the importance of different locations along the route of Revere’s famous ride in this activity from the Paul Revere House.
Create a map of Revere’s ride, a portrait of him, or a timeline of his life in this Study.com lesson plan.
Search for terms related to Paul Revere.
Explore and analyze Longfellow’s poem, “The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere” (Activity 3), in this activity from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
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