Lesson 1.4

Lesson 1.4 Objective

The Declaration of Independence was penned by the founding fathers in 1776, hundreds of years after the adoption of the “Constitution of the Iroquois Nations,” but both texts provides students with examples of powerful rhetoric. The "Constitution of the Iroquois Nations" outlines fundamental principles that respected the independence of warring tribes and established a peaceful alliance among them. After reading the “Constitution of the Iroquois Nations,” students will demonstrate their understanding of how this text influenced both the framers of the United States Constitution and how their own ideals relate to the appropriate code of laws or ethics for an individual or a nation. Read alongside “Constitution of the Iroquois Nations,” students will have a chance to explain which text uses rhetoric more powerfully and why.

Instructional Tasks

Go to StudySync and complete the following tasks. Take notes in your English notebook and take a picture of them once completed. Then, submit this picture to Google Classroom to Lesson 1.4 Notes.

  • Lesson 1.4 Instruction Personal Response

  • Lesson 1.4 Instruction Author’s Purpose and Point of View - Declaration of Independence

  • Lesson 1.4 Instruction Rhetoric - Declaration of Independence

  • Lesson 1.4 Instruction Primary and Secondary Sources - Declaration of Independence

Reading Tasks

Go to StudySync and complete the following tasks

  • Lesson 1.4 Independent Read: Constitution of the Iroquois Nations

  • Lesson 1.4 First Read: Declaration of Independence

Practice Tasks

Go to StudySync and complete the following tasks

  • Lesson 1.4 Close Read: Declaration of Independence

Lesson 1.4 Mastery Check

Once you have completed the lessons/tasks above, ask Ms. Simpson, either in-person or via email, for the lesson 1.4 mastery check. Remember, you must successfully pass lesson 1.4 mastery check in order to move on to lesson 1.5.