Part 1: The Declaration of Independence Gives Us Unalienable Rights

This lesson will allow the students to analyze primary sources while recognizing that the Declaration of Independence affirms that every U.S. citizen has certain unalienable rights. Students will understand the importance of the Preamble to the Declaration of Independence and create new meanings to certain words in the Preamble.  The students will engage in a classroom discussion about the Preamble, it's purpose, and how the Preamble would be different if it was written today.
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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 5
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Document Camera, Computer for Presenter, Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 30 Minute(s)
Keywords: Declaration of Independence, Unalienable Rights, Primary Sources, Grievances, Government Consequences, Historical Documents, Track the Development of an Argument, Expository Writing
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Image/Photograph,  Text Resource,  Instructional Technique,  Student Center Activity
Instructional Design Framework(s): Confirmation Inquiry (Level 1), Writing to Learn, Cooperative Learning
Resource Collection: Integrated Social Studies with Civics Teacher Resources - Grades K-5

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