Declaration of Independence We will EXPLAIN how the colonies came to declare independence using readings, discussions, and a KWL chart. Then we will identify the colonial grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence using a lyric breakdown chart.

Preview Draw a KWL chart on the next left page in your spiral. What do you already know about the Declaration of Independence? What do you want to know? What did you learn?

Declaration of Independence Date: July 4, 1776 Place: Independence Hall, Philadelphia, PA Author: Thomas Jefferson, helped by Ben Franklin and John Adams

Independence Hall

55 men from 13 Colonies

What these men faced Convincing each other independence was the proper course Should all the colonies join Massachusetts in outright rebellion The Heat of Pennsylvania Summers The threat of the British Army Possible death penalties to those that signed the seditious document

The How Read the play as a class Complete “L” part of KWL We will EXPLAIN how the colonies came to declare independence using readings, discussions, and a KWL chart. Read the play as a class Complete “L” part of KWL Watch performance of Declaration

The Grievances Now we will identify the colonial grievances listed in the Declaration of Independence using a lyric breakdown chart. Watch “Too Late to Apologize” Complete Lyric Breakdown Chart Class Discussion

Reflection/closure Now pretend you are King George III and write a letter that responds to the Declaration and the colonists breaking up with you. Share with class. PreAP Homework – Annotate the text of the Declaration and organize in a graphic organizer