Venn Diagram....Militia vs Redcoats

Today, we finally completed the venn diagrams comparing and contrasting the Militia vs. the Redcoats.  I had a handout I found from the Scholastic Book George vs. George and we read it together.  Then students worked with a partner and using the handout and all the notes and information they had from previous discussions created a venn diagram.  Students were able to locate several points on differences and less on similarities (of course).  They had to first make a detailed list for both sides and have me review before starting the venn diagram.  All groups create the diagram and we shared them as a class.  Many of the same information was in all the diagrams but there was some differences which opened up a great discussion.  The most interesting part was the students understanding that even though the Redcoats had many advantages, the Militia had one major one.  Many of the groups included that knowing the land was a major advantage for the Militia. Overall, I feel this lesson was a success and that the students really learned from it.