Create a simile that shows how the Americans were able to beat the British and win the war for independence. Step 1: Complete this sentence: The Continental army’s victory in the American Revolution was like . . . Use one of these examples to complete the sentence, or create your own:
• the class game of Capture the Flag
• David’s victory over Goliath
• the story of the tortoise and the hare
• a recent sports upset

Step 2: Create a drawing of your simile. Use clever visual details that connect your simile to the Continental army’s victory in the American Revolution.

Step 3: Below your drawing, write two “because” statements to explain why your simile is like the Continental army’s victory in the American Revolution.