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As men left their homes to fight in the Revolutionary War, women took on new roles. Many women were forced into roles traditionally held by men. Women took over the family farms, worked as carpenters, blacksmiths and even shipbuilders. Some women even fought in battles. A few women played significant parts in supporting the Patriots and winning the war. Five important women of the Revolutionary War were Martha Washington, Deborah Sampson, Mercy Otis Warren, Molly Pitcher and Abigail Adams.

= The Task = Your task is to conduct research on each of the following women: Martha Washington, Deborah Sampson, Mercy Otis Warren, Molly Pitcher and Abigail Adams. When your research is complete, compile a list of each woman's accomplishments. Next you will synthesize the data collected, and evaluate each woman by her accomplishments. You will then recommend one of the five women as the most valuable woman to the Patriots, during the Revolutionary War. >> >> Complete the following six tasks in order: Research, Collaborate, Synthesize, Write, Evaluate and Turn In. >> >> == 1. Research == >> Use the following web pages to compile your list of accomplishments on each of the five women. If needed, you may explore additional websites. >> **Martha Washington** >> Link to Wikipedia. >> Link to Organization of American Historians. >> Link to About.com. >> Link to Founders of America. >> **Deborah Sampson** >> Link to Wikipedia. >> Link to RootsWeb. >> Link to Garden of Praise. >> Link to Distinguished Women of Past and Present. >> **Mercy Otis Warren** >> Link to Wikipedia. >> Link to National Women's Hall of Fame. >> Link to ThinkQuest. >> Link to Sunshine Women. >> **Molly Pitcher** >> Link to Wikipedia. >> Link to National Archives database. >> Link to a biography by Robert C. Goodyear. >> Link to Women in History. >> **Abigail Adams** >> Link to Wikipedia. >> Link to About Famous People. >> Link to National First Ladies Library. >> Link to Gale Cengage Learning. Women of the Revolutionary War Essay Rubric
 * 1) Research - Compile a list of accomplishments on each of the five women.
 * 2) Collaborate - Meet with at least three peers to evaluate the accomplishments of these women, and to establish the criteria by which to judge or rank their accomplishments.
 * 3) Synthesize - Review your research and the criteria you established with your peers and form your own recommendation.
 * 4) Write - Write a five paragraph essay on the woman that you are recommending. Include three reasons that support your decision. Type your essay in Word or available word processing program.
 * 5) Score - Use the rubric to evaluate your work.
 * 6) Turn In
 * 7) = The Process =
 * 1) = Evaluation =

Evaluate and score your own essay. >> = Conclusion = This WebQuest allowed you to take a closer look at five women who had an impact on American history. Each of these women were instrumental in some way in supporting the Patriots who were fighting for this country’s freedom. Throughout history people have received awards based on the merits of their accomplishments. For each award a criteria has to be established to determine a winner. >> This assignment gave you the opportunity to experience this process. There is no choice more correct than another choice. It was up to you to determine the standards by which acts were deemed most valuable in facilitating the successful conclusion of the Revolutionary War. >> Congratulations, this concludes your Women of the Revolutionary War WebQuest. .
 * **Category** || **Meets Standards**
 * 3** || **Approaching Standards**
 * 2** || **Below Standards**
 * 1** ||
 * **Thesis Statement** || The thesis statement names the topic of the essay. || The thesis statement outlines some or all of the main points to be discussed but does not name the topic. || The thesis statement does not name the topic AND does not preview what will be discussed. ||
 * **Position Statement** || The position statement provides a clear statement of the author's position on the topic. || A position statement is present, but does not make the author's position clear. || There is no position statement. ||
 * **Support for Position** || Includes 3 or more pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support the position statement. || Includes 2 pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences) that support the position statement. || Includes 1 or fewer pieces of evidence (facts, statistics, examples, real-life experiences). ||
 * **Closing Paragraph** || The conclusion is recognizable. The author's position is restated within the first two sentences of the closing paragraph. || The author's position is restated within the closing paragraph, but not near the beginning. || There is no conclusion - the paper just ends. ||
 * **Grammar & Spelling** || Author makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. || Author makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. || Author makes more than 4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. ||