Celebrate Freedom Week!
BELL WORK
TODAY’S TOPIC: #14 DECLARATION
VOCABULARY
RAP: Answer the following question- Would
there ever be a reason to break away
and speak out against your
government? If so, what would it be?
WOW: Use the dictionary to write
the vocabulary definitions for the
following words
Revolution
Rights
Govern
Secure
Self-evident
Consent
Endow
Derive
Unalienable
Institute
Liberty
Pursuit
WIO
Draw a picture that illustrates
each vocabulary word
Vocabulary Words
1. Revolution- the overthrowing of a government
1. Governed- The act or process of governing; controlling public policy
1. Self-evident -Requiring no proof or explanation.
1. Endowed- Given
1. Unalienable rights- rights that are so basic that they can’t be taken away
1. Liberty- Freedom
Vocabulary Continued
1. Pursuit The act or an instance of chasing or pursuing.
The act of striving
1. Rights - Conforming with justice, law, or morality
1. Secure- protect
1. Consent To be of the same mind or opinion
1. Deriving- getting
1. Instituted- set up
BELL WORK
 HW: Finish your WIO for today @ home.
 TODAY’S HEADING: #15 DECLARATION VIDEO
 RAP: COPY THE FOLLOWING INTO YOUR ISN“We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men
are created equal, that they are endowed by their
Creator with certain unalienable rights, that among
these are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
That to secure these rights, governments are
instituted among men, deriving their powers from the
consent of the governed.”
WOW
 As we watch the following video, write down at least 10
facts that you have learned in the WOW section of your
ISN.
 http://10.44.51.27/SAFARI/montage/play.php?keyindex
=3225&location=local
WIO:
1st, 4th, and 6th period:
Answer the following questions:
 What were some things that surprised you about the D.O.I?
 How have the D.O.I.’s values been used in our country today?
 What does the D.O.I. tell you about how you should live your own life
every day?
2nd and 3rd period:
 Using your 10 facts that you recorded from the video, write a small
paragraph that reflects upon what you have learned about the Declaration
of Independence. Try to answer the following questions in your
paragraph:
 What were some things that surprised you about the D.O.I?
 How have the D.O.I.’s values been used in our country today?
 What does the D.O.I. tell you about how you should live your own life
every day?
5th period:
Read the following letter:
http://www.1215.org/lawnotes/lawnotes/direview.htm
1) What are your thoughts? Specifically discuss any three of the following
four statements #2,3,4, and 10.
BELL WORK
 NO HW TODAY!
 TODAY’S HEADING: #16 DECLARATION
PRACTICE
 RAP: How comfortable to do you feel
about your understanding of the D.O.I?
Use our Social Studies Scale to rate
yourself and how well you understand the
purpose and intent of the D.O.I.
WOW: Celebrity Recitations
 LINK
 http://www.teachertube.com/viewVideo.php?video_id=9
3996
WIO: Practice, Practice, Practice!
“We hold these truths to be self-evident,
that all men are created equal, that they are
endowed by their Creator with certain
unalienable rights, that among these are
life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.
That to secure these rights, governments
are instituted among men, deriving their
powers from the consent of the governed.”
Children’s Book
 Page 1-We hold these truths
 Page 2- to be self-evident,
 Page 3- that all men are created equal,
 Page 4-that they are endowed by their Creator
 Page5-with certain unalienable rights,
 Page 6- that among these are life,
 Page 7- liberty
 Page 8-and the pursuit of happiness.
 Page 9-That to secure these rights, governments are instituted
among men,
 Page 10- deriving their powers from the consent of the governed.”