African Americans in the American Revolution Writing Assignment

Name:___________________ Date:____________
Class:___________________ Subject:__________

Directions: Imagine that you are transported back in time to the American
Revolution. You can either be a free former slave living in the north, or else a slave
still in the south. In either case, you are to pick an appropriate name, and fill in this
graphic organizer on your life, and what side you support in the war. You then will
write a journal entry on why you chose to support either the Patriots or the British.
This entry must include your back story (where you lived before the war, slave/free,
family, why you chose your side, what you did during the war, and an experience
during one battle). That makes 6 paragraphs that are required:

Web Organizer

Your name

Writing Assignment:
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Scoring Guide

Needs: You will need Six paragraphs

1. 1 paragraph addresses your family, including your name.10 pts
2. 1 paragraph addresses where you live 10 pts
3. 1 paragraph addresses if you were born free or
escaped slavery 10 pts
4. 1 paragraph describes which side you want to win
the British (loyalists) or the Patriots (Americans) 10 pts
5. 1 paragraph describing a battle you will be involved
in and what you will do there 10 pts
6. A conclusion paragraph wrapping up your involvement
in the war and your life. 10 pts

7. You will need to write this as if it is a journal entry,

Either one long one, or 6 short ones. 10 pts

8. Include a date in the essay 5 pts.

9. Grammar/ Spelling 5 pts.

10. Creativity – Make sure you are creative in your
descriptions of what is to take place in your life and in
the battle. 20 pts
100 pts