Contents - TCI

Reading
1 Introduce the Essential Question. In your presentation, project Draft of the Declaration of
Independence. Have students locate the photograph and Essential Question at the beginning
of this lesson. Ask,
• What do you see here
• What are some observations you can make about the document
• Why are parts of the document scratched out What do the scratches tell you about the
document
• What document is this
• Where in the document can you find references to each of the five founding ideals: equality,
rights, liberty, opportunity, and democracy (Note: All of these ideals are referred to in the
quotation in Section 1, The First Founding Ideals: Equality. They can also be located on Draft of
the Declaration of Independence.
2 Read aloud the Essential Question: What are America’s founding ideals, and why are
they important Discuss, explain, or clarify the question as appropriate.
3 Introduce the Key Content Terms and social studies terms for this lesson. Preteach the
boldfaced vocabulary terms in the lesson, as necessary, before students begin reading.
4 Have students read Sections 1-7 of the Student Text and complete the corresponding
Reading Notes. Use the Guide to Reading Notes to review the answers as a class. (Note: You
might want to assign the reading as homework.)
Overview | Student Text | Procedures | Notebook Guide | TGuide to Reading Notes | Assessment | Differentiating Instruction | Enhancing Learning
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