1. 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.

2. 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?

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

4. Independence Hall

5. 55 men from 13 Colonies

6. 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

7. 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

8. 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

9. 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