Day 1:
Warm-up Activity:
Distribute copies of the Declaration of Independence and
have students read the document to themselves. Divide
students into three groups and assign each group one of
the following questions:
- What were some of the grievances that the colonists
listed in the Declaration of Independence?
- Who was supposed to be covered by this Declaration
of Independence? Who was excluded from it? Why?
- What are the three big ideas (parts) that the Declaration
is divided into? What does each part say?
Procedure:
1. After students have completed the warm-up activity,
each group should share its responses to the questions
with the class, citing text from the Declaration of
Independence.
2. Distribute copies of the Seneca Falls Declaration
of Sentiments and Resolutions, and have students read
it silently.
3. Working in groups, students should complete the
worksheet on similarities and differences between the
Declaration of Independence and the Seneca Falls Declaration.
They should refer to the language, ideas, format, and
conclusions of the two documents.
4. Ask students to share their findings with the class.
Homework:
Students should choose two quotes, phrases, or sentences
from the Seneca Falls Declaration that are particularly
meaningful to them.
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