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Lesson 10
Document Analysis:
The Declaration of Independence
Lesson 10: Document Analysis ~ The Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence
Flocabulary
When in the Course of human events it becomes
necessary for one people to dissolve the political
bands which have connected them with another
and to assume among the powers of the earth, the
separate and equal station to which the Laws of
Nature and Nature’s God entitle them, a decent
respect to the opinions of mankind requires that
they should declare the causes which impel them
to the separation.
We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men
are created equal, that they are endowed by their
Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among
these are Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.
Lesson 10: Document Analysis ~ The Declaration of Independence
WRITING FOR
UNDERSTANDING
Now that you have learned about the
key events that led to the Declaration of Independence,
you will now examine the actual document.
The Declaration of Independence was written
in the formal language of the late 1700s and
is, therefore, challenging to understand.
You will work alone OR with a partner
to restate and illustrate the important ideas of
the Declaration of Independence
so that a fifth grader could understand them.
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LEARNING TARGET:
 I can explain the eight key ideas of
the Declaration of Independence by
rephrasing key excerpts into simpler
language.
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Attach the
GLOSSARY
for the
Declaration of
Independence
GLOSSARY for the Declaration of Independence
Excerpt 1:
dissolved
bands
assume
powers
end
ties
take
other nations
station
entitle
impel
place
give right to
force
Excerpt 2:
self-evident
endowed
obvious
given
unalienable
not to be taken away
Excerpt 3:
secure
institute
derive
defend
establish
receive
just
consent
fair
agreement
Excerpt 4:
alter
change
Excerpt 5:
usurpation
in direct object
illegal seizure of power tyranny
the goal of
government by an
unjust ruler
Excerpt 6:
submit
candid
present for judgment
fair
assent
agreement
Excerpt 7:
oppression
unjust action
redress
relief
Lesson 10: Document Analysis ~ The Declaration of Independence
R Attach the Paraphrases of the
29 Declaration of Independence
EXCERPT
REPHRASED EXCERPT
SIMPLE SKETCH
Excerpt 1:
“When in the Course of human events it becomes
necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands
which have connected them with another and to assume
among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal
station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature’s
God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of
mankind requires that they should declare the causes
which impel them to the separation.”
The
KEY IDEA
of the
Excerpt
An
ILLUSTRATION
of the
KEY IDEA
Excerpt 2:
“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men
are created equal, that they are endowed by their
Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among
these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.”
Excerpt 3:
“That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted
among Men, deriving their just powers from the
consent of the governed.”
Excerpt 4:
“That whenever any Form of Government becomes
destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to
alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government.”
Lesson 10: Document Analysis ~ The Declaration of Independence
EXCERPT
Excerpt 1:
“When in the Course of human
events it becomes necessary for
one people to dissolve
end
the
ties
political bands
which have
connected them with another and
other
to assume
take among the powers of
nations
the earth, the separate and equal
place to which the Laws of
station
Nature and of Nature’s God
give right
entitle them, a decent respect to
to
the opinions of mankind requires
that they should declare the
causes which impel
force them to the
separation.”
What should people do if they
must break away from their
country and make a new one?
REPHRASED EXCERPT
When it is time for people in a country to break
away from their country
and become a new nation,
they need to explain the reasons for this break to
the world.
Lesson 10: Document Analysis ~ The Declaration of Independence
EXCERPT
Excerpt 2:
“We hold these truths to be selfevident, that all men are created
obvious
equal, that they are endowed
given by
their Creator with certain
Rights that cannot
unalienable Rights, that among
be taken away
these are Life, Liberty and the
pursuit of Happiness.”
What are the obvious truths we
believe?
REPHRASED EXCERPT
Everyone can clearly see that God made all men
equal,
with certain rights that cannot be taken away,
including
life,
the freedom to choose how to live,
and right to pursue what makes you happy.
Lesson 10: Document Analysis ~ The Declaration of Independence
EXCERPT
Excerpt 3:
defend these rights,
“That to secure
Governments
are established
instituted
among Men, receiving
deriving their fair
just
powers from the agreement
consent of the
governed.”
What is the purpose of
government?
Where does the government
get its authority?
REPHRASED EXCERPT
We, the people, give the government the
authority to protect our rights.
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EXCERPT
REPHRASED EXCERPT
Excerpt 4:
“That whenever any Form of If a government does not protect these rights,
Government becomes destructive
of these ends, it is the Right of
the People tochange
alter or to get
abolish
rid of the people may get rid of that government and
it, and to establish
institute new replace it with one that does.
Government.”
What should happen if
government fails its job?
Lesson 10: Document Analysis ~ The Declaration of Independence
EXCERPT
REPHRASED EXCERPT
Excerpt 4:
“That whenever any Form of If a government does not protect these rights,
Government becomes destructive
of these ends, it is the Right of
the People tochange
alter or to get
abolish
rid of the people may get rid of that government and
it, and to establish
institute new replace it with one OLD
that does.
GOVERNMENT
Government.”
THE PEOPLE
What should happen if
government fails its job?
OUR NEW GOVERNMENT
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EXCERPT
REPHRASED EXCERPT
Excerpt 4:
“That whenever any Form of If a government does not protect these rights,
Government becomes destructive
of these ends, it is the Right of
the People tochange
alter or to get
abolish
rid of the people may get rid of that government and
it, and to establish
institute new replace it with one that does.
Government.”
What should happen if
government fails its job?
Lesson 10: Document Analysis ~ The Declaration of Independence
EXCERPT
Excerpt 5:
“The history of the present King
of Great Britain is a history of
illegal seizure
repeated injuries and usurpations,
of power
all having in
the direct
goal ofobject the
establishment of an absolute
government
Tyranny over these States.”
by an unjust
ruler
What are the colonists trying to
prove?
REPHRASED EXCERPT
The record of the king clearly show he has a
history of hurting us again and again by misusing
his power
with the purpose of making us his slaves.
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EXCERPT
REPHRASED EXCERPT
Excerpt 6:
“To prove this [that England has Show the world the truth that England has
interfered with colonial rights], ignored our good and laws that benefit us.
presented for
let Facts be submitted to a candid
fair
judgment agreement
world. He has refused his Assent
to Laws, the most wholesome
and necessary for the public
good.”
To whom are the colonies
trying to prove this?
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EXCERPT
Excerpt 7:
“In every stage of these
unjust
Oppressions
actions We have Petitioned
for Redress
relief in the most humble
terms: Our repeated Petitions
have been answered only by
repeated injury. A Prince, whose
character is thus marked by
every act which may define a
Tyrant, is unfit to be the ruler of
a free people.”
What has been the king’s
response to our protests?
REPHRASED EXCERPT
We constantly begged for help from the king to
stop this unfair treatment but we have only been
told no and hurt more.
Therefore, the king is defined by his own actions
as a harsh and cruel ruler who must be removed
from governing us, a free people.
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EXCERPT
Excerpt 8:
“We,
therefore…
solemnly
publish and declare, That these
United Colonies are, and of
Right ought to be Free and
Independent States.”
What are the colonies telling
the world?
REPHRASED EXCERPT
Because of all this, we, the United Colonies of
America, say we have the right and are a free
country.
Lesson 10: Document Analysis ~ The Declaration of Independence
PROCESSING the
LESSON
You (and your partner) will create an
illustrated children’s version of the
Declaration of Independence that presents
the eight key ideas.
Your version should be written in simple, clear language
that a fifth grader could read and understand.
Lesson 10: Document Analysis ~ The Declaration of Independence
Your book should contain:
 A brief introduction explaining the
events that led to the Declaration of
Independence.
 The eight key ideas you completed.
 A color illustration for each key idea.
 Details to make your children’s version of the
Declaration of Independence artistic and visually
appealing to a kid.
For example, you could add
ecorated letters,
additional visuals, borders, pop-ups.
 Language that is free of spelling mistakes and
grammatical errors.
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STUDENT EXAMPLES
Lesson 10: Document Analysis ~ The Declaration of Independence