Lesson Plan

The Declaration of Independence

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Take classes on an in-depth tour of the Declaration of Independence. An informative resource effectively scaffolds learning by providing warm-up and wrap-up activities. It also includes a variety of handouts for individuals to complete, ranging in format from writing questions, graphic organizers, readings, and much more.

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CCSS: Adaptable
Instructional Ideas
  • Flip the class by assigning some of the reading as homework
Classroom Considerations
  • Requires extra prep time to copy the six different handouts
  • Assumes students have Internet access to complete one of the homework exercises
Pros
  • Includes differentiated options for English learners
  • Provides a glossary with vocabulary terms
Cons
  • None