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Activity Overview
Template and Class Instructions
Rubric
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Activity Overview


In this activity, students will use a spider map to detail the major components of the Declaration of Independence. By detailing the 5 Ws, students will be able to identify and explain who wrote it, why, where, and when it was written, and what the document was saying. The spider map will allow students to gain a holistic perspective of the document itself, almost like a Declaration of Independence summary. Students should be able to also connect major thematic ideas of revolution, rights, and freedoms.

Students will answer the following questions in their spider map:

  • WHO Wrote the Declaration of Independence?
  • WHAT did the Declaration of Independence Say?
  • WHERE was the Declaration of Independence Written?
  • WHEN was the Declaration of Independence Written?
  • WHY was the Declaration of Independence Written?

Extended Activity

Have students analyze and make a spider map on France’s Declarations of the Rights of Man, from 1789. Both declarations come within decades of each other, as France’s revolution and ideas are very much influenced by America’s. Have students identify similarities and differences.


Template and Class Instructions Accordion Arrow

Template and Class Instructions

(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)



Student Instructions

Create a 5W analysis of the Declaration of Independence: Who, What, When, Where, and Why.

  1. Click "Start Assignment".
  2. In the title box for each cell, type Who, What, When, Where and Why.
  3. In the descriptions, answer the question.
  4. Create an image for each cell with appropriate scenes, characters, and items.
  5. Save and exit when you're done.

Lesson Plan Reference

Switch to: Common CoreArizonaCaliforniaColoradoFloridaGeorgiaIowaKansasMarylandMassachusettsNebraskaNew JerseyNew YorkNorth CarolinaOhioOklahomaPennsylvaniaUtah

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Rubric

(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)


5 Ws Rubric
Rubric that can be used with any 5 Ws activity.
Proficient
5 Points
Emerging
3 Points
Beginning
1 Points
Explanation
The student clearly, thoroughly, accurately chooses and answers the who, what, where, when, and why questions.
The student chooses and answers the who, what, where, when, and why questions. Some of the information is clear, thorough, and accurate.
The who, what, where, when, and why questions and answers are incomplete, confusing, or inaccurate.
Illustrations
The illustrations represent the written information using appropriate scenes, characters and items.
The illustrations relate to the written information, but are difficult to understand.
The illustrations do not clearly relate to the written information.
Evidence of Effort
Work is well written and carefully thought out.
Work shows some evidence of effort.
Work shows little evidence of any effort.
Conventions
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly correct.
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are somewhat correct.
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly incorrect.


Activity Overview


In this activity, students will use a spider map to detail the major components of the Declaration of Independence. By detailing the 5 Ws, students will be able to identify and explain who wrote it, why, where, and when it was written, and what the document was saying. The spider map will allow students to gain a holistic perspective of the document itself, almost like a Declaration of Independence summary. Students should be able to also connect major thematic ideas of revolution, rights, and freedoms.

Students will answer the following questions in their spider map:

  • WHO Wrote the Declaration of Independence?
  • WHAT did the Declaration of Independence Say?
  • WHERE was the Declaration of Independence Written?
  • WHEN was the Declaration of Independence Written?
  • WHY was the Declaration of Independence Written?

Extended Activity

Have students analyze and make a spider map on France’s Declarations of the Rights of Man, from 1789. Both declarations come within decades of each other, as France’s revolution and ideas are very much influenced by America’s. Have students identify similarities and differences.


Template and Class Instructions

(These instructions are completely customizable. After clicking "Copy Activity", update the instructions on the Edit Tab of the assignment.)



Student Instructions

Create a 5W analysis of the Declaration of Independence: Who, What, When, Where, and Why.

  1. Click "Start Assignment".
  2. In the title box for each cell, type Who, What, When, Where and Why.
  3. In the descriptions, answer the question.
  4. Create an image for each cell with appropriate scenes, characters, and items.
  5. Save and exit when you're done.

Lesson Plan Reference

Switch to: Common CoreArizonaCaliforniaColoradoFloridaGeorgiaIowaKansasMarylandMassachusettsNebraskaNew JerseyNew YorkNorth CarolinaOhioOklahomaPennsylvaniaUtah

Rubric

(You can also create your own on Quick Rubric.)


5 Ws Rubric
Rubric that can be used with any 5 Ws activity.
Proficient
5 Points
Emerging
3 Points
Beginning
1 Points
Explanation
The student clearly, thoroughly, accurately chooses and answers the who, what, where, when, and why questions.
The student chooses and answers the who, what, where, when, and why questions. Some of the information is clear, thorough, and accurate.
The who, what, where, when, and why questions and answers are incomplete, confusing, or inaccurate.
Illustrations
The illustrations represent the written information using appropriate scenes, characters and items.
The illustrations relate to the written information, but are difficult to understand.
The illustrations do not clearly relate to the written information.
Evidence of Effort
Work is well written and carefully thought out.
Work shows some evidence of effort.
Work shows little evidence of any effort.
Conventions
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly correct.
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are somewhat correct.
Spelling, grammar, and punctuation are mostly incorrect.





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