1. Plot Development Civics

2. Vocabulary Civics Colony, Boycott, Patriot, Loyal, Act, Natural Rights Language Arts Unison, ferocity, devastating Science Force, tension, frictional forces

3. Civics SS.7.C.1.3: Describe how English policies and responses to colonial concerns led to the writing of the Declaration of Independence. Language Arts Strands: Reading, writing, speaking & listening, and language Unit 1: Plot, conflict, and setting: In fiction, nonfiction, poetry, drama, and media

4. Plot Development

5. Activity Make a Plot Development Chart organizing the following events in order: Revolutionary War Constitutional Convention Second Continental Congress French and Indian War Declaration of Independence Articles of Confederation English Taxes on the colonies (Give three examples) First Continental Congress

6. Reflection In a short paragraph, answer the following question: How did the English colonies prove that they were ready for Independence? Explain your answer.