INDEPENDENCE

Social Studies
Indicator 1
4th Period
Boston International School

Biblical Principle
EVERY KNEE WILL BOW BEFORE
THE LORD
The LORD has established his throne in
heaven, and his kingdom rules over all.
Psalms 103:19

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

Identifies important events

and characters related to
the independence of the
United States.

Class rules
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

Do not disturb others

Raise your hand
Follow your teachers instruction
Use English at all time
Do not translate what your teacher
says.
6. Have good manners and be
respectful.

Writing Project
Students will make a magazine in class, which consists of
choosing an important person in history of the United States and
describe the following:
Why is this character remembered?
How was his life at different times?
Important events in the persons life.
The name of the magazine will be PEOPLE IN HISTORY.
Journals should be well organized and creative.
Due Date: October 18th

INDEPENDENCE
The people living in the thirteen
English colonies had to obey the
laws made by the Englands king.
They thought that some of the laws
were unfair and they wanted the
freedom to make their own laws.
(Week 1)

Vocabulary
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2.
3.
4.
5.

Independence
Choice
Laws
Freedom
Unfair

Homework
Complete the following sentences with the vocabulary words
1. To follow Jesus is a good _________________.
2. Good Leaders are not __________________.
3. Citizens have to respect the countrys ________________.
4. People in Colombia celebrate the _______________ on
July 20th.
5. Gods words give us ____________________.

STEPS TO FREEDOM
The leader of the colonies decided to form their own
country.
They had a meeting. Then the leaders agreed on the
DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE on July 4th,
1776.
After this, a war called THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION
started. This war was between England soldiers and
people who wanted to be free. It lasted for seven years
and finally the colonies won. The thirteen colonies were
the first thirteen states of the United States of America.
(Week 2)

Vocabulary
1.
2.
3.
4.

Leader
War
Revolution
Colony

Lets Read a time line

1. When was the last big battle of the war?

2. Did George Washington become president
before or after the declaration of
independence?

Activity in class
Marks summer vacation.

Homework
Make a time line of
important events in your
life
.