SOUND
EFFECTS POEM
Describe the sounds heard at the Battle
of Yorktown! |
| Sound Effects
Poem - 4th Grade |
| 1st |
“The Thunderous Sound of
Battle” |
Zachary Steward*
Judges’ Choice:
Research/Detail - Writer |
2nd |
“The
Battle of Yorktown” |
Shelby Elizabeth Burnett*
Judges’ Choice:
Action - Writer. |
3rd
tie |
“Sounds of Yorktown” |
Benjamin Seldon Gillis |
3rd
tie |
“Battle of Yorktown” |
Jennifer Williams |
| 4th |
“The Revolution” |
Justin Smith |
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TO THE TUNE
OF . . . (Individual & Group)
Create a verse about
General Washington to a well-known song such as “Frere
Jacques,” “Old Mac Donald,” “Three
Blind Mice,” “Take Me Out to the Ballgame,” London
Bridge,” etc. |
| To the Tune
of . . . (Individual) – 2nd
Grade |
| 1st |
“George
Washington Going Across the Potomac”
To “Heigh Ho” |
Renee Morris* Judges’ Choice:
Humor - Writer |
| 2nd |
“George Washington”
To “O Christmas
Tree” |
Kelly Jarvis |
| 3rd |
“Take Me Out to the Revolution”
To “Take … Ballgame” |
Ginger Arthur |
| 4th |
“George Washington”
To “Frere Jacques” |
Raven Norris |
| HM |
“George Washington Had a Map”
To “Old
McDonald” |
Zoe Graves |
| HM |
“I’m Bringing Home Freedom”
To “I’m … Baby
Bumblebee” |
Rachel Honaker |
| HM |
“Our President”
To “The Wheels on
the Bus” |
Emily Yowell |
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| To the Tune of . . . (Group)
- 4th Grade |
| 1st |
“A
Mighty Man”
To “Mary
Had a Little Lamb” |
Sydney
Jenkins, Katie Lamb* Judges’ Choice:
Theme – Writers |
| 2nd |
“At the Battle of Yorktown”
To “Ball
Game” |
Amber Dodson & Shelby Thornhill |
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| To the Tune of . . . (Group)
5th Grade |
| 2nd |
“George W. Song”
To “BINGO” |
Katelynn James & Kaelan Lohr |
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SOL 4th GRADE LETTER
You are a modern day banker who suddenly finds him/herself
transported to Colonial Virginia. Describe how money,
bartering, and credit were used; and what you thought
of it all. |
| SOL 4th Grade Letter |
| 1st |
“Modern
Day Banker in Colonial Virginia” |
Logan Howey* Judges’ Choice:
Virginia History - Writer |
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SOL 5th GRADE LETTER
You are an American soldier at Yorktown writing home.
Tell why it is important that America wins this battle. |
| SOL
5th Grade Letter |
| 2nd |
“Dear Ones” |
Jemeca Graber Grace |
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SOL 6th GRADE EDITORIAL
Why
was George Washington called the “Father of Our
Country?” |
| SOL 6th Grade Editorial |
| 2nd |
“George Washington Called Father of Our Country” |
Tiffany Scott |
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