FREE - The Declaration of Independence - Close Reading and Text Analysis
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This unit takes students through the major battles of the Revolutionary War. Students will experience the revolution through a soldier’s eyes as they learn about each battle of the war and the major events of the war, choose the soldier's "fate" and then practice their creative writing by discussingPrice $18.95Original Price $27.30Save $8.35
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This lesson helps students break down the complicated meaning of the Declaration of Independence so that they can grasp the overall meaning of the document. Students are provided with three methods for decoding the text. They use cooperative learning for reading and analyzing the text, they use music to understand Britain's reaction, and they draw little pictures to show that they can decipher the grievances made against King George.
I utilize this lesson in conjunction with my Journey though the Revolutionary War.
NYS Standards:
7.3c.2 - Students will examine the Declaration of Independence and the arguments for independence stated within it.
Included in this resource:
● A PowerPoint Version of the handouts (editable)
● A PDF Version of the slides and handouts (not editable)
● A Google Slides Version of the handouts (you can make a copy of you want to make your own edits
● A Detailed Lesson Plan
● A digital version of this resource made for distance or hybrid learning.
If you like this lesson, check out the others in this unit!
☆Revolutionary War - Students Travel Through the War as Soldiers
☆The Declaration of Independence - Close Reading
☆Native Americans, African Americans and Women in the Revolutionary War
☆The Hamilton Card Game - Revolutionary Edition
☆A Revolutionary War Word Wall
☆Revolutionary War - Review and Assessment
☆An American Hero - Movie Plot Project
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