Independence Day Lesson Plans Grades K-8

Independence Day

Lesson Plans Grades K-8

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Lesson Plan

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Grade: K-8

Lesson: Independence Day-July 4th

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OBJECTIVES: NCSSS; 10. CIVIC IDEALS AND

PRACTICES An understanding of civic ideals and

practices is critical to full participation in society and

is an essential component of education for

citizenship. This theme enables students to learn

about the rights and responsibilities of citizens of a

democracy, and to appreciate the importance of

active citizenship.

STRATEGIES:

 Drawing/Coloring

 Writing

 Think/Pair/Share

 Collaboration

 Discussion Questions

 Small Groups

MATERIALS:

Computer/laptop; internet (with access to YouTube); Smart Board;

This lesson plan has materials and activities that cover a multitude of grade

levels K-8; it is suggested that you review the materials and select the ones

that are most appropriate for your students.

Engage: Hook the students

Think/Pair/Share Activity- Pair the students with a partner. Explain the

T/P/S directions. The students will think of their answer, get with their

partner and share their answer.

T/P/S Question: Ask students what the word freedom means.

Video Clips:

K-1st: 4th Of July For Kids - Independence Day | Story with Interesting

Facts for Children | Kids Academy https://youtu.be/XoNIsoqT5s0

Grades 2-3: Can We Ring the Liberty Bell? Written By: Martha E.H.

Rustad; Illustrator: Kyle Poling https://youtu.be/hZPkrcstVUk

Grades 4-5: Information about The Liberty Bell and Reading of Saving the

Liberty Bell, Written by Megan McDonald; Illustrator: Marsha Gray

Carrington; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05u2f6pSHwY

Grades 6-7: Liberty’s Kids-Wild Brain, The Boston Tea Party;

https://youtu.be/spAyoI-MZuk This is a series of videos that cover the entire

Revolutionary War Period-each video clip is approximately 23 minutes

long.

Grade 8: Tea, Taxes, and The American Revolution: Crash Course World

History #28 with John Green https://youtu.be/HlUiSBXQHCw

Explore: Students make

sense of a concept through

observations.

Grades K-1: Writing Practice Independence Day; Writing Practice The

Liberty Bell; Independence Day Memory Match Cards

Grades 2-3: Review the July 4

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PowerPoint ; Watch the Art for Kids video

How to Draw the Liberty Bell, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gFu6kb3-

eZo Independence Day Memory Match Cards

Grades 4-5: Read the What is Liberty? Coloring/Worksheet; Liberty Bell

Acrostic Poem Activity; Independence Day Word Search Puzzle;

Independence Day Memory Match Cards

Grades 6-8: Independence Day Word Search Puzzle; Read the What is

Liberty? Worksheet; Independence Day Acrostic Poem Activity;

Independence Day Memory Match Cards

Explain: Vocabulary

Vocabulary will vary depending on the Grade Level

Elaborate: Students apply

what they have learned.

Students will complete various activities about Independence Day based

on grade level.

Enrichment/Service-

Learning Project

Spend time with veterans or your elderly neighbors on July 4

th

. If your

family cooks too much, share with your local Police/Fire Departments!

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K-1 Writing Practice Independence Day-July 4

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July 4 is known as

Independence Day in the

United States. On July 4,

1776, the American colonies

declared independence from

Great Britain by signing the

Declaration of Independence.

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Today many Americans

celebrate July 4th with

family and friends having

picnics and watching

fireworks!

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K-1 The Liberty Bell Writing Practice

The Liberty Bell is a symbol

of American independence

and the ideals of freedom

and liberty it represents.

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K-8 Independence Day Memory Match

Print the Memory Cards, cardstock works well. Cut along the Guidelines. Use fewer cards for

younger students. The Independence Day Memory Match can be played alone or with friends.

Place all cards image side down into rows. Turn over any 2 cards. If the cards match, keep

them. If the cards do not match, turn the cards back over. Try to remember where each card is

during each turn! The game is over once all of the cards have been collected. When played with

more than one player, the player with the most matches wins!!

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Grades 4-8 What is Liberty?

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Grades 4-5 After reading the information about the Liberty Bell on the

previous page, write an Acrostic Poem.

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Grades 6-8 Answer key Independence Day Word Search Puzzle

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INDEPENDENCE

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