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The Declaration of Independence

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Low Int – Int

Young Learners

Grades 4–6

How did the US become an independent country? In this lesson, students learn important history about the United States and what this document meant for the citizens.

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Vocabulary
  • colony
  • freedom
  • declaration
  • preamble
  • delegate
  • debate
  • nation
  • constitution
PDF Content
  • warm-up
  • vocabulary preview
  • reading
  • comprehension
  • listening
Task Content
  • Warm-Up(Reference)
  • Vocabulary Preview A(Matching)
  • Vocabulary Preview B(Matching)
  • Read & Listen(Reference)
  • Comprehension(Open-Ended Questions)
  • Bonus Question(Multiple-Choice)
  • True or False(True or False)
  • Matchup(Matching)
  • Listen & Type(Type in the Blanks)