Lastly i provide them with a template that they will use to write their own modern day break up letter with king george iii and great britain.
Declaration of independence break up letter. You can read the original blog post and podcast on at. Declaration of independence 6. List of complaints 4. Now look at the copy of the declaration and the highlighted parts.
List of complaints 4. Prior attempts at redress 5. Signatures go back to the break up letter from the warm up. Preamble you explained what was about to happen.
The declaration of independence is broken down into 5 sections and then signatures. As we go through the document write down the different parts according to the following slides. It was written in the same format as the declaration of independence. The declaration of independence is broken down into 5 sections and then signatures.
Home break up letter declaration of independence break up letter social studies in break up letter. Signatures go back to the break up letter from the warm up. Declaration of independence 6. Runyan s civics classes were asked to write their own break up letters from the 13 colonies to king george iii and great britain.
Declaration of independence break up letters students in mr. The assignment tasked students with integrating factual information from the 1770s with a modern styled letter. It was written in the same format as the declaration of independence. American independence begins not only with war and protest but the declaration of independence itself.
Prior attempts at redress 5. In the original podcast from september 2007 i included audio of my class while doing this activity. The declaration serves as both a official severing of ties with great britain for the american colonies and also a list of grievances detailing why this separation is necessary. I have provided a blank set of notes that you can print off and reproduce as well as notes with the words filled in.
The declaration of independence was essentially the american colonies breaking up with england. Statement of beliefs 3. Langhorst in liberty missouri teaches his 8th graders about the declaration of independence by describing it as a break up letter.