Let It Begin Here! Lexington and Concord First Battles of the American Revolution
Publication Information
Author:  Fradin, Dennis Brindell	Illustrator:  Day, Larry
Title:  Let It Begin Here! Lexington and Concord First Battles of the American Revolution	Date:  2005
Publisher:  Walker and Co.	City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  9780802789457	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:	Young Adult:
Picture:   Yes
General Information:
Book Type(s):    nonfiction
HSE Descriptor(s):    social studies
Summary:
The events during the 24 hours that led up to the Revolutionary War, including Paul Revere's ride and capture by the British.
Teaching Ideas:
A good book to use to describe the events that led up to the first battles of the American Revolution. Could be used in a text set with other books about the war, the time period, and the men and women who helped the United States gain its independence. Compare this text to Wadsworth's poem, The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere.
Teaching Strategies:
K-W-L Instruction Strategy    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/k_w_l.pdf
Word Sorts    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/word_sorts.pdf
Venn Diagrams    http://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/venn_diagrams.pdf
Keywords: select any link below for a list of resources which also have that keyword
History > time period > 18th Century History > region > U.S. history > American Revolution History > topic > war > strategy History > region > U.S. history > American Revolution > well known people > Paul Revere Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > patriotism

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