The Fourth of July

         The Fourth of July is an American holiday that celebrates the signing of the Declaration of Independence. The colonists had grown tired of taxation without representation. The English monarchs were collecting taxes from the American people, without allowing them a say in the governing of the colonies. The Declaration of Independence was written and signed by the Founding Fathers of the Unites States. This action marked the start of the American Revolution.

Vocabulary List:
Declaration of Independence-(noun) Letter written and signed by Founding Fathers asserting separation from Britain.
Founding Fathers-(noun)- a person who starts a movement or institution. Member of the convention that drafted the United States Constitution.
Colonists- (noun)- people living in colonies, or settlements.
taxation- (noun)-money paid as tax.
monarchs- (noun) sovereign head of state such as king, queen, or emperor.
representation- (noun)- the action of speaking or acting on behalf of someone or group of people.
         
Fill-in the blanks with the correct vocabulary word:

              The Fourth of July celebrates the signing of the _______________________. The ____________________ signed the document signaling the United States separation from England. The _____________ had been taxing the people without giving them a voice in politics. The people of the colonies were called _____________. They wanted ________________in government. No ____________ without _________ was a slogan of the time.

Grammar concept:
        The post above contains the past perfect tense which uses the verb had and the past participle.
ex.  "They had grown tired."

Grammar practice:
Create 3 original sentences using past perfect tense: "I had ______." "He/she had_____." "They had ________."

Further Reading:
https://www.surfnetkids.com/independenceday/216/a-brief-history-of-the-4th-of-july/

Videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yb7MI8NQLoo
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bGvDiycGoOg



Comments

  1. Teacher: JackieNovember 26, 2018 at 9:00 AM

    Nice entry about the origins of the holiday! Perhaps you could have added a photo of fireworks to show how it is celebrated today. Good grammar point on the past perfect tense, which would be for advanced students.

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