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Spying in the American Revolution: Activity Pack for Grades 5-8

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These activities are great. They are so engaging and a great addition to our American Revolution unit.
My students loved learning about the Spies in the Revolutionary War. They had so much fun with this. Great resource...Thank you!
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Description

American Revolution spies were complex and fascinating. Your students will be thrilled to come to social studies class when you use these activities!

Each year, my students are spellbound when we discuss spies and spy methods during our American Revolution unit. Your students will LOVE these activities. They will learn about the people and secrets involved in American Revolution spying!

Contents of this activity pack:

What’s Your Spy Potential?-This fun quiz for students is a great

anticipatory guide for the spy activities in which they will be

participating.

Spies in the American Revolution

Reading passage

Foldable Activity: Female Spies in the American Revolution

Foldable Activity: Soldiers as Spies in the American Revolution

Foldable Activity: African American Spies in the American

Revolution

Nathan Hale-Patriot Spy

Reading passage

Graphic organizer activity

Benedict Arnold-American Traitor

Reading passage

Activity: Short Snippets

George Washington-Spymaster

Reading passage

Activity: Create a Plus Sign Foldable

The Culper Spy Ring

Reading passage

Activity: Make a Spy Ring Foldable

Make a Mask Letter

Information/Instructions

Primary source example

Make a Code Letter

Information/Instructions

Primary source example

Make an Invisible Ink Letter

Information/Instructions

Primary source example

Quiz-Spies in the American Revolution, includes answer key

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Total Pages
33 pages
Answer Key
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Teaching Duration
1 Week
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