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The Declaration of Independence

The Declaration of Independence. Free at last, Free at last. The Rules for the discussion. Everyone participates (participate by thinking, speaking, and listening) Be polite Use names Raise hands No interruptions Stick to question and the text. Step 1. Chairs in a circle. Step #2.

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The Declaration of Independence

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  1. The Declaration of Independence Free at last, Free at last

  2. The Rules for the discussion • Everyone participates • (participate by thinking, speaking, and listening) • Be polite • Use names • Raise hands • No interruptions • Stick to question and the text

  3. Step 1 Chairs in a circle

  4. Step #2 • Have the students read text silently first marking words they have questions about, ideas they like, main ideas, etc.

  5. Step#3 Read the selection out loud

  6. Step#5The Opening • Question #1: What is the purpose of the Declaration of Independence? • Question#2: Why was Jefferson given credit for writing it?

  7. Step#6The Core • Question #1: Does the US practice what Jefferson wrote in paragraph 2? Yes? No? Cite examples. • Question #2: What is meant by “we hold these truths to be self-evident?”

  8. Step 6The Core cont. • Question #3: What did Jefferson say that gave people the right to alter or abolish a form of government? Do you agree or disagree with his sentiment? • Question #4: Who is “he” that Jefferson is referring to in the document?

  9. Step 7The Closing Question # 1: How are the rights listed in the document apply to you today?

  10. Step #8The Finale • Write your own Declaration Of Independence document to your parents, teacher, girlfriend/boyfriend and tell reasons why you want you desire your independence from them. • Must be a 3 bodied paper • Intro, main body, conclusion

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