Valley Forge: Source comparison, Hamilton song, and Poem activity

Would you have deserted Valley Forge?

Students must answer this question as they learn more about Valley Forge, the place that ultimately shaped the Continental Army into a fighting force.

This lesson includes: A PAPER AND DIGITAL VERSION

1. Background reading and questions on Valley Forge (one slide)

2. Two sources to analyze (Secondary source, Hamilton song, and primary source diary entries)

3. An I AM poem template where students create a poem about Valley Forge from a soldier's perspective. This is where they would write about if they want to desert or stay strong. They have to reference the sources they read at least 2 times.

Answer key included.

It is a super fun lesson, the paper version is great because students get very creative with their I Am poems!