DO NOW: in your composition book, copy and annotate the lesson objective.
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Objective:
- SWBAT trace and summarize key events that resulted in the colonists' decision to declare independence from Great Britain and explain how the Declaration of Independence outlines basic ideas about the purpose and responsibilities of government.
Standard: CA.HSS.8.1 - Students understand the major events preceding the founding of the nation and relate their significance to the development of American constitutional democracy.
Objective:
- SWBAT trace and summarize key events that resulted in the colonists' decision to declare independence from Great Britain and explain how the Declaration of Independence outlines basic ideas about the purpose and responsibilities of government.
Essential Questions:
- How does the Declaration of Independence reflect the colonists' ideas about government?
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AGENDA
- {Review} S5. The Legacy of the Declaration of Independence
- Why is the Declaration of Independence an important historical document?
- Author
- Purpose
- Lasting Impact: Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments
- {Review] Primary Source Analysis: Investigating the Declaration of Independence
- Using information from the reading sections and the primary source investigation, complete the Graphic Organizer (pg 88)
- review responses to Investigation handout
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ASSESSMENT
- complete the 3.3 Assessment on Google Classroom
- Why is the Declaration of Independence an important historical document?
- Author
- Purpose
- Lasting Impact: Seneca Falls Declaration of Sentiments
- Using information from the reading sections and the primary source investigation, complete the Graphic Organizer (pg 88)
- review responses to Investigation handout
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ASSESSMENT
- complete the 3.3 Assessment on Google Classroom
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EXIT TICKET
- What is one thing you are thankful for?
