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Lesson Plan: Declaration of Independence and the Constitution - Grade Five - Grade 05
Grade:05
Summary:This multiple-day lesson is divided into two parts. The first part focuses on the significance of the Declaration of Independence. The second part focuses on the significance of the U.S. Constitution. The students will read a rewritten version of the Declaration of Independence, create a set of pictures illustrating the Preamble of the Constitution and create a version of the Declaration of Independence in the form of a song, a poem, comic strip or picture book. Students also will write a constitution for a new country modeled after the U.S. Constitution. Many graphic organizers will be used to help students understand the significance of these two documents.
Ohio Standards Connection
Content Area:
Social Studies
 
Standard: Government
Benchmark: B. Give examples of documents that specify the structure of state and national governments in the United States and explain how these documents foster self-government in a democracy.
Indicator: 3. Explain the significance of the Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution.





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