Heroes of Independence

This identification and writing worksheet supports students in Grades 4, 5, and 6 as they build biographical knowledge, reading comprehension, and civic understanding related to the American Revolution. By using descriptive clues to identify key Founding Fathers-such as Thomas Jefferson, John Hancock, Benjamin Franklin, and John Adams-students practice reading for context and then summarize each individual’s role in achieving independence.

Learning Goals

• American Revolution Leaders (Grades 4-6) – Identify major Founding Fathers and understand their roles in independence.
• Using Context Clues – Analyze descriptive hints to correctly match historical figures.
• Biographical Summarizing – Write short, clear blurbs explaining each leader’s contributions.
• Civic Literacy – Recognize how individual leadership and cooperation shaped the nation’s founding.

Instructional Benefits

• Teacher-Created Resource – Designed by educators to align with upper elementary social studies and ELA standards.
• Engaging Clue-Based Format – Encourages close reading and deductive reasoning rather than memorization.
• Writing Extension Included – Reinforces understanding through concise biographical summaries.
• Flexible Use – Ideal for independence units, review lessons, early finishers, or formative assessment.

This printable worksheet helps students strengthen historical understanding and writing skills by connecting influential individuals to the founding of the United States. By identifying leaders through clues and summarizing their impact, learners gain a clearer picture of how personal actions contributed to national independence. It’s a simple, no-prep resource that works well in both classroom instruction and homeschool learning.

This worksheet is part of our Declaration of Independence collection.