Are you a Tory or a Whig?

These were all the whipers floating around our room as the fourth graders secretly picked their side of the American Revolution. "But I wanted to be a Patriot!" was the cry as student after student drew their part in the conflict. Surprisingly, one group drew the researched stats: 1/3 Loyalists, 1/3 Patriots, and 1/3 Neutrals. However, other research showed as many as 50% of the colonists were Patriots. Another class had very different results: a few neutrals, a few "Redbacks,"but the majority were Patriots. How did this happen?? Well, the rest better move to another colony and quick as this war is really heating up.

Our fourth graders have already presented their power points on their colonies and now they have selected a famous person from the war to be researched. Those that were really up for a challenge, asked to create a personal history for an Iroquis brave, a freed slave, and a Hessian soldier. Can't wait to hear our next presentations.