This unit study explores the Declaration of Independence as the foundational document of American democracy. It covers the historical timeline, the specific conditions that made independence necessary, and the document’s enduring legacy through to the 2026 Semiquincentennial.
Lesson Elements:
- Quotes: read, discuss, and use as copy work (optional)
- Introduction: Read at the beginning of each lesson. Review as needed.
- Parental Prerequisites: Articles to help parents establish a solid foundation
- Primary Sources: Look over and reference as needed
- Read/Watch/Write: Age-appropriate assignments to complete
- Enrich: Choose one or more enrichment activities
- Discuss: Have an informal discussion with these conversation-starters
- Underlined words: vocabulary words to look up and write on 3×5 cards
- Resources (in back): extra tools to help make the most of this curriculum
- Lesson 8: Read the enrichment activities there to sprinkle throughout your curriculum
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