Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Analysis Steps and Questions for "The Significance of the Declaration of Independence"

ALL WORK MUST BE TURNED IN TODAY!! YOU CANNOT TAKE IT HOME!!!
Step 1-Number the paragraphs (1-6)
Step 2-Read each paragraph and annotate (underline important words/phrases, circle vocab., etc.)
Step 3-After each paragraph, stop and write a summary of it (to the right or left of it)
Step 4-Decide what you believe is the main idea and write it at the bottom of the page. (If you are having a hard time, try to summarize your summaries--put them all together)
Step 5- Write at least 1 dual-entry journal entry per paragraph (min. 6) IF IT'S TOO SMALL, USE PAPER OR SPACE BELOW.
Step 6-Answer the multiple choice questions using the correct short answer strategy we practiced (restate, give textual evidence, put exact words in quotes)

1.Why can't young people fully grasp the concept of Independence Day?
2.How did the US become a role model for other countries?
3.In paragraph 3, the author states the Declaration helped the country in 2 major ways--what are they?
4.According to the Declaration, what was wrong with the way England controlled the US?
5.In your own words, what do you think the quotation in paragraph 5 means?
6.In your opinion, is the Declaration still important today? Explain your answer.