Declaration of Independence

Rap Project

Your task is to create a rap, poem, song, or something lyrical  that represents all five sections of the Declaration of Independence (use your frame!).

You must include in your rap/poem:

·  The date that independence was officially declared through the signing of the Declaration

·  The author

·  A summary of all five sections of the Declaration with the 5 sections named (hint: use frame!)

·  At least 2 direct quotes from the document

·  At least 3 vocabulary words in the yellow boxes on pages 122-125

·  The answers to the following questions:

o  What “unalienable rights” are all people entitled too? What’s wrong with the words “all people” in this phrase?

o  What is the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

o  What directions are we given if the government doesn’t protect our inalienable rights?

o  How is the Declaration’s idea about why governments are formed still important to our country today?

o  What were the two different perspectives that colonists took regarding their relationship with England?

How do I get started?

1.  Work together to answer all the questions above. Write your answers on a piece of notebook paper OR type in word. You will turn this in TOO!

2.  Decide what type of lyrics you are writing…a rap, a poem, a song.

3.  Plan your approach. There are lots of options…

-Basic info, 5 sections in order, additional questions, conclusion

-Basic info. 5 sections in order with additional questions within, conclusion

-Who, questions, 5 sections, basic info, conclusion

-Quotes, basic info, 5 sections with questions, conclusion

-There are a ZILLION ways…just think what makes sense in the context of your song/rap/poem

4. Start writing!! You can type it on the computers for easier editing. You can write it out though, if you like.

Timeline

1.  You will have Wednesday and half of Thursday to work on this in class

2.  The answers to your questions AND your poem is due to your teacher at the beginning of class on Monday, October 13.

3.  Remember: this must be printed BEFORE you come to class on Monday or it will be counted late! Come in before school, during study hall, after school to print it!

Declaration of Independence Rap/Song Rubric

Date /1

Author /1

Summary of all five sections /10

Two Quotes /2

Three Vocabulary words /3

Five Questions /5

SPG /2

Creativity /1

Total /25

Resources to use:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZfRaWAtBVg

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kr6HO6EBiJY