9.8 13.Have students recite the highlighted portion of the Declaration of Independence from the article: "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—That to secure these Rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just Powers from the Consent of the Governed." Note: If you have students who cannot recite aloud, have them follow along by pointing to the words of the text. 14.Have a discussion about the meaning of the quote, especially the three rights: life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. 15.Hand out old magazines or newspapers. Invite students to create a collage about the rights listed in the Declaration of Independence by cutting out images. They could also draw their own images for each of the rights mentioned in the Declaration of Independence. 16.Invite students to write a paragraph about what these rights mean to them under
their collage. Have them display their work for others in the school to see. 17.At the end of the week, have students place the collage and the graphic organizer in their interactive notebooks. Article Assessment Questions: 1. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? a. John Hancock b. Thomas Jefferson
c. Alexander Hamiltion d. George Washington 2. What did the Declaration of Independence do?
a. organize a national army b. create a new government c. give citizens individual rights d. separate the U.S. from Britain 3. What is the purpose of government?
a. to elect leaders b. to protect rights c. to gain more land d. to become wealthy
Materials Needed: Items for students to create a collage (paper, markers, glue, scissors, old magazines, etc.) Graphic organizer Important Documents Online Related Media: Video: “The Declaration of Independence” Extended Reading Articles: N/A
Article 3: The Constitution of the United States Word Count: 134
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