Module 3: The Redcoats are Coming!

“The Redcoats are Coming.” This social studies-themed module uses literary and informational text to teach about the American Revolution and the events that led to it. A focus on perspective helps students understand that there is always more than one side to a story, and that all sides need to be considered. Students learn to compare and contrast firsthand and secondhand accounts of the same events. The writing focus for this module is opinion writing, but in order to write strong opinions, students need a solid knowledge base and the skills to write explanatory essays. Students learn to form clear opinions on topics about the American Revolution and the module texts, then support their opinions with strong reasons grounded in text evidence.