How is the Declaration of
Independence organized?
October 18, 2012
Guided Reading
 Partner #1 will read the information on pg. 68 out loud.
 After reading pg. 68, both partners will discuss these key
points you should have comprehended from the reading.
 Why was the Declaration of Independence written?
 Who were some members of Congress picked to draft the
Declaration?
 What special responsibility was given to Thomas Jefferson?
 Describe Thomas Jefferson – each partner give 2 different facts
about him.
Sections of the Declaration
Partner #2 – Read these sections on
pg. 69
I. Ideals
II. Arguments
III.Complaints (Grievances)
IV.Conclusion
I. Ideals
The ideals had two purposes. They were:
1. To explain the ___________________
about the _____________________ of
government.
2. To explain how _________________.
Give 2 examples of the ideals from the D of I.
(Partner #2, read the last paragraph on pg. 69)
1. _________________
2. _________________
II. Arguments
The arguments were the _________________
___________________________________
Partner #1, read the right-hand column of pg.
70. Explain the arguments from the D of I.
1. _____________________________
2. _____________________________
3. _____________________________
4. _____________________________
Complaints (Grievances)
1. There were 27 complaints against King George
III.
2. The complaints show how
__________________________________
3. Give 3 complaints against the King in the D of I.
(Scan the list from pg. 71 to find three.)
1. _________________________________
2. ________________________________
3. _________________________________
Conclusion
1. The end of the Declaration states
that the __________ between
_______________ is
__________.
2. It states the colonies are now
“________________________
______________.”
Summarizer
 You will make a summarizer to explain how the Declaration
of Independence is organized.
 You have all of the information in your notes. You are simply
transferring it to another sheet of paper for a grade.
 Divide your paper into 4 sections – one square for each
section of the D of I.
 In the middle draw a box with the essential question, “How is
the Declaration of Independence organized?”
Ideals
a. Define ideals
b. Give examples
Arguments –
a. Define arguments
b. Give examples
How is the Declaration
of Independence
organized?
Complaints
a. Tell the purpose of the
complaints.
b. Give examples
Conclusion –
a. Write two facts
about the
conclusion.