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This page contains numerous suggested activities and lessons for teaching about General Wooster in your classroom. His story is an AMAZING one, and needs to be shared across the country.
This page contains numerous suggested activities and lessons for teaching about General Wooster in your classroom. His story is an AMAZING one, and needs to be shared across the country.
Scroll down to see examples that would be fitting for 4th, 5th, and 8th grade classes (as these grades hit the Ohio History and US History Curriculum Standards). You may also find that the hand-written documents are good for reading and language studies. These are also appropriate for high school students.
Scroll down to see examples that would be fitting for 4th, 5th, and 8th grade classes (as these grades hit the Ohio History and US History Curriculum Standards). You may also find that the hand-written documents are good for reading and language studies. These are also appropriate for high school students.
Below is the full PDF presentation on the life of Major General David Wooster, as well as a video version of the presentation which allows teachers to use this as a tool for their class, to start with one specific topic and move ahead to another - or watch the entire presentation with classroom discussion. Since it is uploaded on YouTube, teachers may have their class access from home in the event of required distance learning.
Below is the full PDF presentation on the life of Major General David Wooster, as well as a video version of the presentation which allows teachers to use this as a tool for their class, to start with one specific topic and move ahead to another - or watch the entire presentation with classroom discussion. Since it is uploaded on YouTube, teachers may have their class access from home in the event of required distance learning.
This is the YouTube movie version. I would recommend opening it in YouTube for a full-screen presentation.
This is the YouTube movie version. I would recommend opening it in YouTube for a full-screen presentation.
The Life and TImes of David Wooster (1710-1777).pdfThis is the PDF high-definition version of the Wooster presentation. Download this for classroom use.
This is the PDF high-definition version of the Wooster presentation. Download this for classroom use.
Worksheet for Interactive ThingLink Program on the life of Major-General David Wooster.pdfWorksheet for Primary Source Documents on the life of Major-General David Wooster (1).pdfWorksheet - What Makes General Wooster.pdfCreating a Monument for a Monumental Man.pdfClassroom materials have been created to help you - the teachers- utilize the information provided on the life of David Wooster as best, and as easy as possible with your students. The state of Ohio Social Studies Curriculum Standards place an emphasis on American History at the following grades:
Classroom materials have been created to help you - the teachers- utilize the information provided on the life of David Wooster as best, and as easy as possible with your students. The state of Ohio Social Studies Curriculum Standards place an emphasis on American History at the following grades:
- 4th - Ohio in the United States. What impact did David Wooster have on the development of Wayne County, Ohio? Why did Revolutionary War veterans honor him by naming the county seat of Wayne County after the late general?
- 5th - Regions and People of the Western Hemisphere. David Wooster imported a goods from all across the British Empire. How did the taxes of Parliament from 1763-1774 impact Wooster's decision to remain loyal to the crown?
- 8th - U.S. Studies from 1492-Reconstruction. The story of the 13 British Colonies, the French & Indian War and the American Revolution all fit here.
These several worksheets can be printed or downloaded and used in your classrooms. You may use ANY information here on David Wooster that you see fit, and may alter and amend any of the worksheets to fit your classroom needs.
These several worksheets can be printed or downloaded and used in your classrooms. You may use ANY information here on David Wooster that you see fit, and may alter and amend any of the worksheets to fit your classroom needs.
The FIRST worksheet goes with the ThingLink Interactive and is designed for the 4th and 5th grade students. However it can as easily apply to any learner's needs and specific characteristics, despite the grade level. The interactive program does require an audio player on the computers.
The FIRST worksheet goes with the ThingLink Interactive and is designed for the 4th and 5th grade students. However it can as easily apply to any learner's needs and specific characteristics, despite the grade level. The interactive program does require an audio player on the computers.
The SECOND worksheet is a series of six Primary Source Documents that pertain to General Wooster himself. One is in his own handwriting. The last two documents are letters from Mary Wooster, his wife, and President George Washington.
The SECOND worksheet is a series of six Primary Source Documents that pertain to General Wooster himself. One is in his own handwriting. The last two documents are letters from Mary Wooster, his wife, and President George Washington.
The THIRD worksheet looks at many different components that made up the life and character of David Wooster. This is excellent to have students think about all of the various things that are on their own plates in a given school year - then compare their experience to Wooster's.
The THIRD worksheet looks at many different components that made up the life and character of David Wooster. This is excellent to have students think about all of the various things that are on their own plates in a given school year - then compare their experience to Wooster's.
The FOURTH worksheet is for your artistic students - here is an exercise for them to apply their knowledge of General Wooster and design their own original monument or memorial to this American Hero.
The FOURTH worksheet is for your artistic students - here is an exercise for them to apply their knowledge of General Wooster and design their own original monument or memorial to this American Hero.
The website below posts the letter from Phillis Wheatley to Lady Mary Wooster. This is an excellent tool, as it provides a transcription of the original letter, along with the eulogy poem, as well as summary paragraphs of the 18th century writing.
The website below posts the letter from Phillis Wheatley to Lady Mary Wooster. This is an excellent tool, as it provides a transcription of the original letter, along with the eulogy poem, as well as summary paragraphs of the 18th century writing.
Since we know a great deal about General Wooster already, this additional chapter in his life (and the life of his wife) adds more to his story and the people that he supported and worked with before the war.
Since we know a great deal about General Wooster already, this additional chapter in his life (and the life of his wife) adds more to his story and the people that he supported and worked with before the war.
All of these worksheets are FREE to use. Download the PDF files and print them off, or have your students download the assignments onto their personal devices. There are many options available to you. With all of the many teachers who are using these, with the many different specific lesson-plan styles I have not provided specific lesson plans here for you. My hope is that you can write the specific lesson plans to fit your needs while incorporating these activities and resources.
Teachers are encouraged to use all of these classroom resources to incorporate the story of General David Wooster into their instruction. Please share your thoughts on these resources - ways in which they worked, things that your students enjoyed learning, or even suggestions on how to improve them - things to add or take away. I would ask for any and all feedback from teachers who do use these resources.
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