declaration of independence lesson
DESCRIPTION
Perfect PowerPoint for teaching The Declaration of Independence to middle school students. You will need a copy of the Declaration for each student. Modify the lesson by providing the opening paragraphs for differentiation.TRANSCRIPT
BELL WORK1.Open your binder to the “BELL WORK”
tab.
2.Write a list of RIGHTS that you have as a United States citizen, or as a person living in the United States if you are not a citizen.
3.If you have extra time, write a song, rap, or poem using the RIGHTS you thought of.
OBJECTIVEI can understand the
rights given in the Declaration
of Independence
I can write an essay explaining these rights by using evidence from the
text.
TheDeclaration
of Independen
ce
CLOSE READING
15 minuteS TO READ &CREATE RIGHTS CHART
15 minutes
End
RIGHTS
WRITE IT OUT!OPTION 1
Write a journal entry explaining what rights you have because of the
Declaration of Independence. You must use evidence from the text.
OPTION 2Write a letter to King George III
explaining which rights are being denied to the Americans. Use
evidence from the text to explain WHY the American people want to be
independent.