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organizer Signer Fact Sheet to organize their information. Display the Class Signer Fact Sheet so students can fill it in as they come up, one at a time, to share what they learned and add their info to the class sheet. 5. Watch the video “Signers of the Declaration of Independence Intro.” a. Have students listen for how many signers there were and what many of them lost by signing. (Fifty-six signers; some lost their belongings, jobs, homes, and families.) b. How did the British motivate people to turn in the signers? (They offered rewards.) c. Why did Hancock sign so large, and what did he say about it? ("The British ministry can now read that without spectacles. Let them double the reward!") 6. Once the class sheet is filled in, have a discussion about the information. Sample questions could include the following: a. Who was the oldest signer? d. Did any of you find that your signer was captured or killed either in the war or for signing the Declaration? Ask students to provide evidence of their conclusions. 7. Point out that these were exceptional men doing exceptional things. They had everything to lose. 8. Have a class discussion: b. How many of them also served in the war? c. What job or occupation was most prevalent? a. What does a signature mean in today’s world? In the case of the signers, it meant that the contents of the document were read and that those who signed it were accountable for the consequences.
Article Assessment Questions: 1. Whose was the first signature on the Declaration of Independence? a. John Adams b. John Hancock c. Roger Sherman d. Benjamin Franklin 2. Who was called “one of the most sensible men in the world”? a. John Adams
b. John Hancock c. Roger Sherman d. Benjamin Franklin 3. Who was a representative at court? a. John Adams
b. John Hancock c. Roger Sherman d. Benjamin Franklin
Materials Needed: Internet and computer for research Graphic organizer Signer Fact Sheet Graphic organizer Class Signer Fact Sheet
Independence and Revolution: The Government | Week 23
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