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The web site Sparks of Liberty is a work of historical fiction. There was no actual discovery of journals in Boston on May 4th!

The seventh grade students at King Middle School studied the four "sparks" that led up to the first shots of the American Revolution. In late March, the students researched colonial roles, read historical fiction novels set during this time period, and focused on events that took place in Boston between 1770 and 1775. They traveled to Boston to visit the sites where this history occurred. When they returned, the Windsor-7 students created a colonial character and wrote letters or journal entries as if they were that character reporting on the times. In art class they created a colonial portrait that helped bring their character to life.

As a group, we created this fictional scenario to bring a creative flair to the learning. We hope this unique spin provided interest for the readers of this website, as well.

There are many people that need to be thanked for their efforts over the last few months. They include:

Stacy Alvarez
Stacy O'Donoghue
Ruth MacLean
David Grant
Ellen Norton
Charlie Miranda
Beth Moran
Christian Perry
Wendy Steele

Thank you to Mr. McCarthy and Ms. Bouchard for their support.

Caitlin LeClair and Karen MacDonald,
Social Studies and English Teachers
King Middle School