How is the Declaration of Independence organized?
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How is the Declaration of
Independence organized?
October 18, 2012
Guided Reading
Partner #1 will read the information on pg. 68 out loud.
After reading pg. 68, both partners will discuss these key
points you should have comprehended from the reading.
Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
Who were some members of Congress picked to draft the
Declaration?
What special responsibility was given to Thomas Jefferson?
Describe Thomas Jefferson – each partner give 2 different facts
about him.
Sections of the Declaration
Partner #2 – Read these sections on
pg. 69
I. Ideals
II. Arguments
III.Complaints (Grievances)
IV.Conclusion
I. Ideals
The ideals had two purposes. They were:
1. To explain the ___________________
about the _____________________ of
government.
2. To explain how _________________.
Give 2 examples of the ideals from the D of I.
(Partner #2, read the last paragraph on pg. 69)
1. _________________
2. _________________
II. Arguments
The arguments were the _________________
___________________________________
Partner #1, read the right-hand column of pg.
70. Explain the arguments from the D of I.
1. _____________________________
2. _____________________________
3. _____________________________
4. _____________________________
Complaints (Grievances)
1. There were 27 complaints against King George
III.
2. The complaints show how
__________________________________
3. Give 3 complaints against the King in the D of I.
(Scan the list from pg. 71 to find three.)
1. _________________________________
2. ________________________________
3. _________________________________
Conclusion
1. The end of the Declaration states
that the __________ between
_______________ is
__________.
2. It states the colonies are now
“________________________
______________.”
Summarizer
You will make a summarizer to explain how the Declaration
of Independence is organized.
You have all of the information in your notes. You are simply
transferring it to another sheet of paper for a grade.
Divide your paper into 4 sections – one square for each
section of the D of I.
In the middle draw a box with the essential question, “How is
the Declaration of Independence organized?”
Ideals
a. Define ideals
b. Give examples
Arguments –
a. Define arguments
b. Give examples
How is the Declaration
of Independence
organized?
Complaints
a. Tell the purpose of the
complaints.
b. Give examples
Conclusion –
a. Write two facts
about the
conclusion.