declaration of independence lesson

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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.

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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.

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