TEAM D- Lesson 2- Born on the Fourth of July

​Born on the fourth of July!

TEAM D

Unit 1

Lesson 2​

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I can use listening, speaking, and reading skills to tell about Independence Day and its meaning, symbols, and importance. ​

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​Lesson Objective

Draw

When someone says "4th of July", what do you think of? Draw a quick picture!

​a vehicle with a platform used to carry an exhibit or people in a parade.

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​Float

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The ability to do something or enjoy something without being stopped, limited, or controlled.

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​Freedom

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Giving or showing respect to someone or something.​

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​Honor

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Poll

Have you ever seen a float in a parade before?

• Yes!

• No, I have not.

• I am not sure.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are freedoms we have in the United States?

• We can protest against something we think is not fair.

• We can write letters to our leaders if we are worried about something.

• We can go to different places in the U.S. if we want to.

• We can buy things from the stores we want to.

Poll

On Veteran's Day, we honor the men and women who served or serve in the armed services to protect the United States.

• Yes

• No

Multiple Choice

A Very Big Birthday (pg.22)

Which sentence in paragraph 2 tells what caused King George to have the people pay taxes?

• In 1774, leaders from the colonies met.

• In 1776, America had only 13 colonies.

• It cost a lot of money to keep the soldiers in the colonies.

• Great Britain was very rich back then.

Fill in the Blanks

Multiple Choice

A Day of Celebration (pg. 24)

What is the name of the holiday that means the same as Independence Day?

• Memorial Day

• Fourth of July

• Labor Day

• Veteran's Day

Open Ended

A Day of Celebration (pg. 25)

What is one fact about parades from the text?

Multiple Choice

Which word on page 22 means "not being controlled"?

• power

• thought

• freedoom

• belonged

Multiple Choice

What happened four days after the Declaration of Independence was finished?

• The king made the people pay taxes.

• The king sent more soldiers to collect taxes.

• People in Philadelphia cheered and celebrated.

• People in Philadelphia decided to go to war.

Multiple Choice

Which word from the passage means "an announcement"?

• document

• birthday

• celebration

• declaration

Multiple Choice

You can decide from the passage that people living in the colonies ________________.

• liked paying taxes

• went back to Great Britain

• defeated Great Britain

• did not fight Great Britain

Open Ended

Exit Ticket:

What is one thing about the 4th of July you learned from this text?