The+Declaration+of+Independence

Objectives: //- Explain the intellectual influences of the Declaration of Independence// //- Compare the text of the Malden Declaration of Independence with the text of the Declaration// //- Analyze the Declaration of Independence for grievances// //- Summarize the Declaration from the point of view of a loyalist or a patriot//

We are going to spend the next few days reading both Malden's Declaration of Independence and the Declaration of Independence and analyzing the beliefs that influenced these documents. First we are going to preview both Declarations using a program called **Wordle**, which shows the most important parts of a document.
 * 1. Visual Preview - Wordle**


 * Open [[file:Malden Declaration of Independence.docx]] then copy and past it into Wordle
 * Open [[file:Declaration Transcript.doc]] then copy and past it into Wo rdle
 * Hit the **"GO"** button
 * Use the "Snipping Tool" found either on your start menu or under **"All Programs"** and then **Accessories"**
 * Drag your cursor around the image of your wordle and release the mouse.
 * Save the snip in your **Pictures** library
 * **Upload** your picture using the **File** button above to save it on your "Declaring Independence" page.

1) List the most important words from the Malden Declaration and from the Declaration. What are the similarities and differences of these two wordles? 2) **Make a Prediction:** looking at the list of words, what do you think the main idea of the passage is? What will we read about in this passage?
 * Compare** the images of your two wordles.


 * Save** all of this on your "Declaring Independence" page.

=**Creating a Wordle Directions:**=
 * Task || Directions ||
 * Go to Wordle Website || Select the following linkwww.wordle.net ||
 * || Select Create from the top of the webpage ||  || [[image:historymalden/Wordle_header.PNG width="781" height="154" caption="Wordle_header.PNG"]] ||
 * Wordle_header.PNG ||  ||
 * Wordle_header.PNG ||  ||
 * Inserting text || Before continuing, copy the text of the article you will be using as your text. Then, in Wordle, once you have selected create, on the next screen (see below) you can paste the text that you wish to use for creating the Wordle. The first option on the page allows you to paste in your text. Once your text has been pasted into the box select the "go" icon, which will create your Wordle, which you can then manipulate. ||  || [[image:historymalden/wordle_pasting_text.PNG width="666" height="289" caption="wordle_pasting_text.PNG"]] ||
 * wordle_pasting_text.PNG ||  ||
 * Manipulating your Wordle || Once you have hit "go" the Wordle will automatically be created. In the example below we used the Declaration of Independence. ||  || [[image:historymalden/wordle_dec.PNG width="517" height="335" caption="wordle_dec.PNG"]] ||
 * wordle_dec.PNG ||  ||

Using the toolbar (shown below) at the top of your Wordle you can edit the appearance of your Wordle. You can use different fonts, different orientations and different color schemes.


 * || [[image:historymalden/wordle_toolbar.PNG caption="wordle_toolbar.PNG"]] ||
 * wordle_toolbar.PNG ||  ||

Here is an example of how we changed the appearance of the original Declaration of Independence Wordle:


 * || [[image:historymalden/wordle_dec_new.PNG width="513" height="297" caption="wordle_dec_new.PNG"]] ||
 * wordle_dec_new.PNG ||  ||


 * To get the Wordle into your wikispace you need to __take a screenshot__ of the Wordle. Here are links that give you directions for how to take a screenshot depending on your operating system: Windows Screenshot Mac -OS-X Screenshot


 * Once you have created your Wordle and taken your screenshot __save the screenshot__ to your virtual notebook as an image file then__upload the file__ to your notebook. An image of your Wordle should now be seen on that page of your notebook.



1) List the most important words from the Malden Declaration and from the Declaration. What are the similarities and differences of these two wordles? 2) **Make a Prediction:** looking at these wordles and the list of important words you made, what do you think is the main idea of each of these two wordles? What will we read about in this passage?
 * Compare** the images of these two wordles.

2. Malden Declaration of Independence


 * Open [[file:Malden Declaration of Independence.docx]] and using the highlighting tool in Microsoft Word, mark up and comment on Malden's Declaration of Independence.
 * Complete the APPARTS chart below on the Malden Declaration.

3. Declaration of Independence


 * Open and using the highlighting tool in Microsoft Word, mark up and comment on the first two paragraphs of the Declaration of Independence. Once you have finished, upload the document to your "Declaring Independence" page. Complete an APPARTS chart on the Declaration.




 * Complete the Frayer model on the word //Grievance//


 * Next, summarize the following grievances in your own words. Who are they targeting and why are they targeting them?



4. Declaration Packet
Over the next few days we will read through the Declaration of Independence and analyze its significance to the Revolutionary War and to American history. We will use the packets below for each lesson. At the end, we will check your predictions above - did you guess the important words and ideas?

For College PREP

For Honors

5. Reasons to be a Loyalist or a Patriot
We will read through four primary sources from the colonial period. Mark up the sources and answer the questions below each source. Make sure you identify the point of view of the source, whether it is a Loyalist point of view or a Patriot point of view.

Fill out the chart in the handout below as to the reasons why you would support the Declaration as a Patriot and why you would oppose the Declaration as a Loyalist.

Finally, you will write a letter to the editor of the Boston Gazette explaining why you are either a Patriot or Loyalist, including evidence and point of view from the primary sources.



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