INDEPENDENCE DAY
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VIDEO ACTIVITY
Here's what you do:
1. Click on the video below.
2. Watch the first 1:50 of the video, and pay attention to it! (You can pause and rewind the video.)
3. Answer the listening comprehension questions below the video.
4. Check your answers.
QUESTIONS:
1. At the beginning, the man says that he will not vote to go to war because:
1. he is not able to vote
2. he himself will not fight
3. he wants to stay at home
2. The man says that the war will be fought:
1. amongst them
2. on the frontier
3. on the frontier and amongst them
3. What does the British officer want to do to the "spy"?:
1. to shoot his children
2. to hang him
3. to beat him
4. The British officer wants to know how ____________________ were killed.
1. 12 British soldiers
2. 12 majestic soldiers
3. his majesty and his soldiers
5. The British officer says:
1. that he knows where the man (Mel Gibson) is
2. that he will need more people to capture the man
3. that he can capture the man
Independence Day Picnic
Directions: Write seven sentences about the picture.
Example: A Boy Scout is saluting the American flag.
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CROSSWORD PUZZLE
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WEBQUEST
JULY 4TH INDEPENDENCE DAY
In this webquest you will investigate Independence Day in the United States. You will also discover which other countries celebrate their independence at a similar time of year.
Perhaps the most famous Independence Day in the month of July is that of the United States of America on July 4th, but many other countries also celebrate their independence in July.
Activity 1: Timed Treasure Hunt
Using the links below you have 15 minutes to complete this treasure hunt by answering the questions that follow. When you are finished, share the results with your classmates.
1. Exactly what happened on 4th July 1776?
2. Who headed the committee that wrote the Declaration of Independence?
3. Who was the last person to sign the document?
4. How did the citizens of Williamsburg celebrate the first Independence Day in July 1776?
5. How do Americans celebrate today?
6. How many spectators will watch the Washington DC parade?
7. How will they celebrate in Austin, Texas?
8. How long does the Boston Harborfest last and how many events will there be?
9. What time does the Washington DC parade begin?
Activity 2: More Independence Days
Now you’ll learn about other countries that celebrate their Independence Day at a similar time of year. Go to the website below and complete the chart.
Choose the country you are looking for from the list on the left-hand side of the web page.
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WORLD REGION
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INDEPENDENCE FROM
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Argentina
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Laos
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Maldives
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Peru
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Rwanda
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Salomon
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Somalia
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Vanuatu
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MORE ACTIVITIES
July 4th is American Independence Day Quiz.
A. Circle true or false.
1. July 4th is American Independence Day. true false
2. Banks and post offices are open on July 4th. true false
3. George Washington wrote the Declaration of Independence. true false
4. There are fireworks on the Fourth of July. true false
5. Fireworks are illegal in some cities. true false
B. Write the correct letter on the lines.
1. Wrote the Declaration of Independence. ____ a. fireworks stand
2. Place that sells fireworks. ____ b. July 4th
3. State that Philadelphia is in. ____ c. England
4. Country the colonists declared independence from. ____ d. Thomas Jefferson
5. Independence Day ____ e. Pennsylvania
C. Unscramble the sentences. Write them on the lines.
1. July American in day on independence 4th
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2. hamburgers hot and popular American are foods dogs
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MORE ACTIVITIES
THE READING
Independence Day in the United States is also known as the Fourth of July. It is a national holiday that commemorates the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. This was the day the USA was born and became independent from Great Britain. The terms “Independence Day” and the “Fourth of July” are a well-known part of the USA’s cultural language. People celebrate with national pride. There are fireworks, parades, sporting events and lots more. It is one of the biggest days on America’s holiday calendar. Politicians make speeches celebrating America’s history and traditions. In particular, attention turns to Thomas Jefferson’s speech that declared the United States of America as an independent nation.
Independence Day is a red, white and blue affair. The whole of the country displays American flags and banners. There are many festivals that enact famous events from America’s history. It is also a day when the nation gets outdoors. Picnics and barbecues with family and friends are the most popular ways to celebrate. In the evening, there are thousands of fireworks displays across the country. One of the most popular is the Macy’s department store show on New York’s East River. This is televised nationwide by the NBC TV channel. Also in New York, you can witness the Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island. Indeed, American food is of course a big part of the day and millions of hot dogs, burgers and pizzas are eaten.
PHRASE MATCH
Match the following phrases from the article.
Paragraph 1
1. also known as the a. cultural language
2. This was the day the b. and lots more
3. a well-known part of the USA’s c. Fourth of July
4. parades, sporting events d. nation
5. attention turns to e. USA was born
6. America as an independent f. Thomas Jefferson’s speech
Paragraph 2
1. a red, white and blue a. gets outdoors
2. festivals that enact famous events b. nationwide
3. It is also a day when the nation c. affair
4. the most popular ways d. part of the day
5. This is televised e. from America’s history
6. American food is of course a big f. to celebrate
GAP FILL
Independence Day in the United States ________________ the Fourth of July. It is a national holiday that commemorates the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. ________________ USA was born and became independent from Great Britain. The terms “Independence Day” and the “Fourth of July” are a ________________ of the USA’s cultural language. People celebrate with national pride. There are fireworks, parades, sporting events ________________. It is one of the biggest days on America’s holiday calendar. Politicians make speeches celebrating America’s history and traditions. In particular, __________________ Thomas Jefferson’s speech that declared the United States of America as an independent nation. Independence Day is a red, white ________________. The whole of the country displays American flags and banners. There are many festivals ________________ events from America’s history. It is also a day when the nation gets outdoors. Picnics and barbecues with family and friends are the __________________ to celebrate. In the evening, there are thousands of fireworks displays across the country. One of the most popular is the Macy’s department store show on New York’s East River. This is _________________ by the NBC TV channel. Also in New York, you can witness the Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island. Indeed, American food is of course ________________ day and millions of hot dogs, burgers and pizzas are eaten.
WHILE READING GAP FILL
Put the words into the gaps in the text.
Independence Day in the United States is also ___________ as the Fourth of July. It is a national holiday that commemorates the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. This was the day the USA was ___________ and became independent from Great Britain. The terms “Independence Day” and the “Fourth of July” are a well-known ___________ of the USA’s cultural language. People celebrate with national pride. There are fireworks, parades, sporting ___________ and lots more. It is one of the ___________ days on America’s holiday calendar. Politicians make speeches celebrating America’s ___________ and traditions. In particular, attention ___________ to Thomas Jefferson’s speech that declared the United States of America as an independent ___________.
biggest born events nation known history turns part
Independence Day is a red, white and blue ___________. The whole of the country displays American flags and banners. There are many festivals that ___________ famous events from America’s history. It is also a day when the nation gets ___________. Picnics and barbecues with family and friends are the most ___________ ways to celebrate. In the evening, there are thousands of fireworks ___________ across the country. One of the most popular is the Macy’s department store show on New York’s East River. This is ___________ nationwide by the NBC TV channel. Also in New York, you can ___________ the Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island. Indeed, American food is of course a big part of the day and ___________ of hot dogs, burgers and pizzas are eaten.
displays outdoors millions televised affair popular witness enact
CHOOSE THE CORRECT WORD
Delete the wrong word in each of the pairs of italics. Independence Day in the United States is also known as the Fourth of July. It is a national / nation holiday that commemorates the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. This was the day the USA was born / birth and became independent from Great Britain. The terms “Independence Day” and the “Fourth of July” are a well-known part of the USA’s culture / cultural language. People celebrate with national pride / proud. There are fireworks, parades, sporting events and lot / lots more. It is one of the biggest days on America’s holiday calendar. Politicians making / make speeches celebrating America’s history and traditions. In particular, attention turns off / to Thomas Jefferson’s speech that declared the United States of America as an independent nation / nationality.
Independence Day is a red, white and blue affair / fair. The whole of the country displays American flags and banners. There are many festivals that enact / enacting famous events from America’s history. It is also a day when the nation does / gets outdoors. Picnics and barbecues with family and friends are the most popular ways at / to celebrate. In the evening, there are thousands of fireworks displays across / cross the country. One of the most popular is the Macy’s department store show on New York’s East River. This is television / televised nationwide by the NBC TV channel. Also in New York, you can witness / witnesses the Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island. Indeed, American food is of course a big part of the day and millions of hot dogs, burgers and pizzas are ate / eaten.
MULTIPLE CHOICE
Independence Day in the United States is also (1) ____ as the Fourth of July. It is a national holiday that commemorates the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. This was the day the USA was (2) ____ and became independent from Great Britain. The terms “Independence Day” and the “Fourth of July” are a well-known (3) ____ of the USA’s cultural language. People celebrate with national pride. There are fireworks, parades, sporting events and lots more. It is one of the biggest days on (4) ____ holiday calendar. Politicians (5) ____ speeches celebrating America’s history and traditions. In particular, attention turns to Thomas Jefferson’s speech that (6) ____ the United States of America as an independent nation.
Independence Day is a red, white and blue affair. The whole of the country (7) ____ American flags and banners. There are many festivals that enact famous events from America’s history. It is also a day when the nation (8) ____ outdoors. Picnics and barbecues with family and friends are the most popular ways to celebrate. In the evening, there are thousands of fireworks (9) ____ across the country. One of the most popular is the Macy’s department store show (10) ____ New York’s East River. This is televised nationwide by the NBC TV channel. Also in New York, you can witness the Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island. Indeed, American food is of (11) ____ a big part of the day and millions of hot dogs, burgers and pizzas are (12) ____.
Put the correct words from this table into the article.
1. (a) called (b) named (c) known (d) said
2. (a) birth (b) born (c) birthing (d) burn
3. (a) part (b) partner (c) partnered (d) party
4. (a) America’s (b) American (c) Americas (d) Americas’
5. (a) fake (b) take (c) make (d) rake
6. (a) declaration (b) declares (c) declaring (d) declared
7. (a) displaying (b) display (c) displayed (d) displays
8. (a) does (b) has (c) gets (d) takes
9. (a) display (b) displays (c) displaying (d) displayed
10. (a) on (b) under (c) in (d) with
11. (a) because (b) course (c) cause (d) case
12. (a) ate (b) eating (c) eats (d) eaten
SPELLING
Spell the jumbled words (from the text) correctly.
Paragraph 1
1. also kwonn as the Fourth of July
2. the USA’s artulclu language
3. national ipdre
4. America’s holiday earcldna
5. Politicians make hpeessec
6. an independent taonni
Paragraph 2
7. a red, white and blue farafi
8. ltasfivse that enact famous events
9. Picnics and beescbrau
10.fireworks dipssaly
11.This is vieteelsd nationwide
12. noiilmls of hot dogs
PUT THE TEXT BACK TOGETHER
Number these lines in the correct order.
( ) the USA’s cultural language. People celebrate with national pride. There are fireworks, parades, sporting events and lots
( ) the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776. This was the day the USA was born and became independent
( ) banners. There are many festivals that enact famous events from America’s history. It is also a day when the nation
( ) celebrate. In the evening, there are thousands of fireworks displays across the country. One of the most
( 1 ) Independence Day in the United States is also known as the Fourth of July. It is a national holiday that commemorates
( ) American food is of course a big part of the day and millions of hot dogs, burgers and pizzas are eaten.
( ) more. It is one of the biggest days on America’s holiday calendar. Politicians make speeches celebrating America’s
( ) Independence Day is a red, white and blue affair. The whole of the country displays American flags and
( ) gets outdoors. Picnics and barbecues with family and friends are the most popular ways to
( ) popular is the Macy’s department store show on New York’s East River. This is televised nationwide
( ) by the NBC TV channel. Also in New York, you can witness the Hot Dog Eating Contest on Coney Island. Indeed,
( ) history and traditions. In particular, attention turns to Thomas Jefferson’s speech
( ) that declared the United States of America as an independent nation.
( ) from Great Britain. The terms “Independence Day” and the “Fourth of July” are a well-known part of
SCRAMBLED SENTENCES
With a partner, put the words back into the correct order.
1. on , the Independence 4 of July 1776 Declaration
2. from born GB and the became USA independent was
3. language of cultural well-known part USA’s a the
4. Politicians history America’s celebrating speeches make
5. speech Jefferson’s Thomas to turns attention
6. displays country the of whole The flags American
7. festivals many are There events famous enact that
8. are there displays fireworks of thousands
9. TV nationwide channel by This the is NBC televised
10. day American food is of course a big part of the
DISCUSSION (Write your own questions)
STUDENT A’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student B)
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DISCUSSION (Write your own questions)
STUDENT B’s QUESTIONS (Do not show these to student A)
1. ________________________________________________________
2. ________________________________________________________
3. ________________________________________________________
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5. ________________________________________________________
6. ________________________________________________________
THE INDEPENDENCE DAY SURVEY
Write five questions about Independence Day in the table. Do this in pairs/groups. Each student must write the questions on his / her own paper. Without your partner, interview other students. Write down their answers.
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Return to your original partner(s) and share and talk about what you found out. Make mini-presentations to other groups on your findings.
WRITING
Write about Independence Day for 10 minutes. Show your partner your paper. Correct each other’s work. ____________________________________________________________________
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HOMEWORK
1. VOCABULARY EXTENSION: Choose several of the words from the text. Use a dictionary or Google’s search field (or another search engine) to build up more associations / collocations of each word.
2. INTERNET: Search the Internet and find more information about Independence Day. Talk about what you discover with your partner(s) in the next lesson.
3. MAGAZINE ARTICLE: Write a magazine article about Independence Day. Write about what happens around the world. Include two imaginary interviews with people who did something on this day. Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.
4. POSTER: Make your own poster about Independence Day. Write about will happen on this day around the world. Read what you wrote to your classmates in the next lesson. Give each other feedback on your articles.
MORE INFORMATION
Facts About the Declaration of Independence
The Declaration of Independence
• The United States Declaration of Independence is an act of the Second Continental Congress.
• The United States Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776
• The United States Declaration of Independence declared that the Thirteen Colonies in North America we “free and independent states.”?
• The Declaration explained the justifications for separation from the British crown.
• It was also an expansion of Richard Henry Lee’s Resolution which had been passed on July 2.
• The Declaration of Independence is on display in the National Archives and Records Administration in Washington, D.C.
• The Declaration of Independence is considered to be the founding document of the United States of America
• Americans celebrate Independence on July 4 which was the day that the Declaration was adopted.
• John Hancock was the first and only person to sign the Declaration on July 4, 1776.
• John Hancock was the President of the Continental Congress at the time of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
• The remaining 54 delegates did not sign the Declaration until August 2, 1776.
• The Second Continental Congress formed a committee known today as “The Committee of Five. It consisted of John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, Robert R. Livingston, and Roger Sherman.
• The Committee of Five was to come up with a draft for the Declaration. The Committee decided that Jefferson would write the Declaration.
• The Committee of Five first presented the document to Congress on June 28, 1776.
Thomas Jefferson and the Declaration House
• Jefferson was born in to a wealthy family in the United States owning many slaves.
• Although he John Adams and Benjamin Franklin helped Jefferson with the Declaration, Thomas Jefferson is the actual author of the Declaration of Independence.
• In 1776 he was part of a Virginia delegation that planned to ask the Second Continental Congress to sever ties from Great Britain.
• Jefferson did not like being in the middle of the city, so he found a room at Jacob Graff’s home.
• Jacob Graff was a bricklayer who had built his house on the outskirts of town.
• Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence in under three weeks.
• The original Graff House was torn down in 1883, but has since been restored and is part of the National Park Service.
• In 1776 Jefferson proposed a motto for the United States Seal. It read, “Rebellion to tyrants is Obedience to God.”? He suggested that the seal image should be something from the Biblical Hebrews being rescued by God via the Red Sea.
• Thomas Jefferson died on July 4, 1826 which was the 50th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.
• Thomas Jefferson left his home “Monticello”? to the United States to be used as a school for orphans of navy officers.
• His tombstone read, “Here was buried Thomas Jefferson, Author of the Declaration of Independence, The Statue of Virginia for Religious Freedom, And Father of the University of Virginia.
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