Module 10: Declaration of Independence and American Revolution
Learning Objectives
- I can interpret the original Preamble language in the Declaration of Independence.
- I can identify the correct vocabulary words to put into a “break-up letter” to the King of England.
- I can summarize the causes of the American Revolution.
- I can draw conclusions about how the American Revolution would help and hurt certain groups of people.
Technology Concepts
- I can gather information from watching a video, adjusting the settings as necessary to enhance my learning (e.g., turning on closed captions).
- I can discern between relevant and non-relevant information in an information source and select relevant information to address an issue.
Read each objective as a class. Then rate yourself from 1-5 on how well you can do it.
You will rate yourself again after you finish the module and check your learning.
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I don’t know how to do this at all. | I know how to do this a little. | I have some idea how to do this. | I mostly understand how to do this. | I understand this so well, I can explain it to someone else. |
Standards addressed in each module [linked HERE]
| Key Vocabulary | Word Workshop | Module Project | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Content-specific:
independent independence to declare a declaration a revolution
|
Intentional:
to consist of to involve to demand a complaint immediately a conflict a context |
Morphological features (review):
-ion in- -al un- -ment Connectors: until |
Students will analyze scenarios faced by individual colonists and consider the pros and cons of the American Revolution for each person. |
Module 10 Materials
- Module 10 Student Materials Packet – This document includes all the printable materials that students will need for this module.
The individual worksheets are also linked in the module where they will be used. - Teacher’s Guide to CILIA-T Instructional Routines (General instructions, suggestions and/or reminders that apply to all modules and are for the teacher’s review and use only).
- Module 10 Teacher Notes and Resources (Module specific notes and resources such as suggested classroom strategies, potential answers, additional activities etc. and are for the teacher’s review and use only).
