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Monday, February 25, 2008
11:30am SOLD OUT
60 minutes
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The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere: American History & Art Workshop
Includes three visits to your classroom!
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In Boston, a simple artisan named Paul Revere etches out a humble living as a silversmith. When his revolutionary friends John Hancock and Samuel Adams pressure Revere to take a stand against British tyranny and join the Sons of Liberty, he must make a choice which is familiar to us all: to do what is easy or to do what is right. From the halls of British Parliament, to the Boston Tea Party and Revere’s legendary ride, this new musical brings American history to life through a unique combination of music, drama, and humor. The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere tells the inspirational story of how ordinary people can make a difference.

California Content Standards
5.HI.5.5.4: Describe the views, lives, and impact of key individuals during [the American Revolution] (e.g., King George III, Patrick Henry, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, John Adams).

3-5.HI.3: Students identify and interpret the multiple causes and effects of historical events.

6-8.HI.2: Students understand and distinguish cause, effect, sequence, and correlation in historical events, including the long-and short-term causal relations.

Lesson Plan Idea
Students write a poem reminiscent of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s “Paul Revere’s Ride” describing an important contemporary event.

Working with local artist Inya Laskowski, students will explore the intensity of a longago historical episode that led to the birth of a nation. Combining Henry Wadsworth Longfellow’s rich verbal descriptions in the poem “Paul Revere’s Ride” with a study of famous modern artists, students will experiment with scratch board to create a unique piece of art.

California Content Standards
4.HI.4.5.1: Discuss what the U.S. Constitution is and why
it is important (i.e., a written document that defines the structure and purpose of the U.S. government and describes the shared powers of federal, state, and local governments).

5.HI.5.6: Students understand the course and consequences of the American Revolution.