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$15.00Add to CartBring history to life and help your students truly master the founding document of the United States! 🦅 Declaration of Independence | Historical Background and Copy Work is a comprehensive, multi-dimensional resource designed to take students beyond simple rote memorization and into deep historical learning.
Whether you are a classroom teacher or a homeschool parent, this all-in-one packet provides the context, the “why,” and the hands-on practice needed for a sophisticated understanding of American history.
📦 What’s Included in This Resource:
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📜 Complete Historical Background: Explore the “Who, What, Where, and Why” of the document. We cover what it was designed to do, the events that led to the revolution, and the fascinating story of how it was physically created.
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🖋️ Profiles of the Signers: Get to know the 56 brave men who risked everything. This section includes names and background information for every single signer of the document.
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⚖️ The 27 Grievances Decoded: My Teaching Library breaks down every single complaint lodged against King George III. Each grievance is listed with its original 1776 language alongside the actual historical context so students understand exactly what was happening in the colonies to trigger each claim.
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📝 Targeted Copy Work & Vocabulary: The document is broken into manageable sections for students to transcribe (copy work). This section specifically prompts students to identify, define, and research unfamiliar words to ensure 100% reading comprehension.
✨ Why This Resource is a Must-Have:
1. It Builds Historical Literacy 📚 By comparing the original text of the grievances with the historical causes, students move from “reading” to “analyzing.” They will understand the Declaration as a legal and political argument, not just a list of complaints.
2. It Enhances Memory Retention 🧠 Copy work is a proven method for internalizing information. As students write out the famous words of the Preamble and the Resolution of Independence, the structure and philosophy of the document become ingrained in their memory.
3. It Tackles the “Hard Words” 🔍 Founding-era English can be intimidating! Our built-in vocabulary research requirement ensures students don’t just skip over “unalienable” or “despotism”—they master them.
4. It’s Ready-to-Use 🏫 No extra research required! Everything a student needs to understand the Declaration of Independence is included in this PDF. It’s perfect for independent study, unit supplements, or a primary source deep-dive.
📋 Product Details:
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Grade Levels: 6th – 12th Grade (Targeted for Middle and High School)
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Subjects: U.S. History, Government, Civics, ELA (Language Arts), Political Science
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Format: High-quality, printable PDF
🚀 Ready to Empower Your Students?
Give your students the tools to understand the foundation of American Liberty. Help them connect the dots between the King’s tyranny and the birth of a new nation.
👉 Add “The Declaration of Independence: Historical Background & Copy Work” to your cart today and start your journey back to 1776!
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This FREE crossword puzzle has been designed to help students connect facts, nicknames, and past events to U.S. Presidents (Washington to Biden)! Students can use your current curriculum, books and the internet to help them solve the clues or they can use My Teaching Library’s resource: US Presidents Fact Cards (All clues can be found on these fact cards)
This is a fun, challenging activity for any student or class studying U.S. Presidents, U.S. History or U.S. Government. Also, it is perfect activity for Presidents Day!
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Studying the U.S. Presidents? Check out this BUNDLE! It includes three products and when you bundle, you save!
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Students will love learning vocabulary related to the U.S. Presidential inauguration with this crossword puzzle! Includes two puzzles (one with a word bank and one without).
(See included words in description below)
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Help students become familiar with vocabulary surrounding the inauguration of the U.S. President with this fun word search puzzle.
(See description below for included words)
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A vocabulary activity designed to help students learn words associated with the U.S. Presidential Inauguration. Matching words with definitions.
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A Day in History – Investigation Station is a series of fun sleuthing research activities based on a single event on a specific day in history! This investigation centers around the establishment of the U.S. Treasury Department in 1789. Exploration ideas include investigating the first Secretary of Treasury, the history of the treasury building and the duties and functions of the department.
Students will learn about an event and be given several topics from which to choose to ‘investigate’. After some exploration, students are asked to write what they have discovered and name used sources.
So…with each lesson, students will:
▪ (Read) Learn one ‘On this Day in History’ fact.
▪ (Investigate) Take a related topic and explore it through the use of different forms of media (i.e. books, internet).
▪ (Write) Summarize and write what they have discovered. This also should include the recording of sources. -
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Help your students understand the Electoral College and how it functions in the democratic process of electing a United States president. This resource explains the process, how electors are chosen, how many electors represent each state, what happens on election day as well as January 6th, the amendment that implemented the Electoral College and more.
After students read the passage, they will answer 7 multiple choice, 1 true/false and 2 short answer questions. Answer key provided.
Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level: 5.91
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Your students want to learn and they love when given a chance to take charge of their learning! That is why I’ve created this U.S. Elections themed resource that will give them the opportunities they need to take charge, make decisions, collaborate and learn…all while creating a wonderful project! This resource will give the students the opportunity to learn about different aspects of U.S. elections (whether local or national) and at the same time give them choices as to what they want (or need) to focus on. It will also give them the opportunity to choose how they want to work (alone or in a group) and how they present their findings (notebooking or lapbooking).
Of course, if you as the teacher, want (or need) to assign specifics and give them less control, you can do that as well. This resource is flexible!
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One page form on which students can write a report on the U.S. Constitution as well as list sources used.
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Teacher’s Guide for American Government
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This United States Constitution Lapbook will help students gain an good understanding of America’s foundational document and American History.
It is an interactive learning resource and can be student guided or teacher directed!
Included in this product…
- Lapbooking instructions
- Assignment page
- Lapbook Rubric
- Complete copy of the U.S. Constitution
- Lapbook templates
While completing this project, students will be asked to report on things such as…the purpose of the Constitution, when it was written, the amendments, Bill of Rights, the framers of the document, the Constitutional delegates, the Virginia Plan, separation of powers, checks and balances, the make up of the different branches of our government and more. A copy of the U.S. Constitution is included. Students will be required to research or read books to gather information to complete much of the project.
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Whether it is an election year or not, if you are studying the U.S. Electoral College, this is a great resource for your classroom.
Suggestions for Use:
* If it is an election year, you can assign it for students to complete on election night.
* Not an election year? You can still use it! Simply assign students to complete the assignment for a specific presidential election.
* Study a variety of past presidential elections in U.S. History and how the electoral college voted! This would be a wonderful cooperative groups activity where each group completed (and reported their findings) on a different election. -
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The resource is an 11 slide PowerPoint to help students learn basic etiquette surrounding the American flag.
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This resource is a one page b/w poster of the Preamble of the United States Constitution.
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This resource is a complete transcript of the United States Constitution including amendments 1 – 27. It is b/w (print and go) and in 23 pages in length.
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Studying the U.S. Presidents, U.S. History, or U.S. Government? These U.S. Presidents Fact Cards are perfect for students wanting to learn more about each president, from Washington to Biden. Also includes 2 blank templates to use for future presidents.
Three info cards per page, each approximately 5″ x 3″. To use year after year, laminate the cards after you print and cut out.
Each card includes:
- Photo and Name
- Date of Birth (some include date of death)
- Party affiliation
- Age when inaugurated
- Term (years of service)
- A famous fact(s)
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Here are three informational articles that will help students learn about the U.S. Election process, specifically how votes are counted, primaries and caucuses as well as what is Super Tuesday. After reading each, students understanding / comprehension will be assess through two worksheets (for each article). The worksheets are multiple choice and short answer. Answer keys provided.
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This resource, Symbols of the U.S.A. – U.S. History Informational Text, has FIVE parts: The Statue of Liberty, The Liberty Bell, The Great Seal, The Bald Eagle and The American Flag.
In each section, students will have one page of informational text and then 2 pages to assess understanding / comprehension through multiple choice questions and writing prompt page. Answer Keys provided.
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32 slide PowerPoint to help students learn how to correctly display and honor the United States Flag.
