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Fifth grade students are creating a pamphlet to advertise an exhibition of the Declaration of Independence at a local museum. The pamphlet will be created using MS Publisher.

Declaration of Independence
Declaration of Independence Pamphlet Template
Declaration of Independence Assignment

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Print Resources
Check for print resources in the 973 range of the library.
The Declaration of Independence by Patricia Ryon Quiri
dictionary
George vs. George by Rosalyn Schanzer
Words that Built a Nation by Marilyn Miller
The World Book Encyclopedia- library's reference section
Online Resources
Encyclopedia Britannica- Click on this link, and then click on the Encyclopedia Britannica logo. Find Compton's Encyclopedia at the bottom. Search for your topic.

Symbols of America video by Discovery Education- A brief overview of the Declaration of Independence. [05:38] Ask Ms. Harker for the passwords.

 

World Book Student- Click on this link, and then click on the World Book Student logo. Search for your topic.
Web Sites
  Congress for Kids- Scroll down to read about the Declaration of Independence and its history. Click "Learn More" to read Part II.
  NPR's Annual Reading of the Declaration of Independence- Click on Multimedia Slide Show of the NPR People Who Read the Declaration to hear the document read aloud.

TEKS
§110.7. English Language Arts and Reading, Grade 5
  (8) B, C
  (10)  B
  (13) A- H
  (21) A- F
  (23) B
§113.7 Social Studies, Grade 5
  (2) A, B, C
  (16) A
  (25) A-F
  (26) A-E
  (27) A-B
§126.3. Technology Applications, Grades 3-5
  (4) A, B
  (5) A
  (6) B
  (7) A-C
  (10) A-C
  (11) A

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