Week 3 – Thursday (Summer 2020)

Do you work tomorrow? 

• Yes, I do.
• No, I don’t.

Are you married?

• Yes, I am.
• No, I’m not.

Have you ever visited another country since you got your greencard?”

• Yes, I have.
• No, I haven’t

When do you usually wake up?

• I usually wake up at 7 am.
• At 7 am.

Civics and Reading: The United States is free

Colonists came to America for freedom.

The colonists overthrew the British Government because of high taxes.

Why did the colonists fight the British? –> High taxes

Some colonists made a new government to fight the British and make a new country.

They made the Declaration of Independence. It said that the United States is free.

What did the Declaration of Independence do? –> It said the United States is free

The Declaration of Independence says that all people have the rights of Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness.

What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? –> Life and Liberty

Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence.

Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? –> Thomas Jefferson

The Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4th, 1776.

When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? –> July 4th, 1776

That’s why we celebrate Independence Day every July 4th.

When do we celebrate Independence Day?* –> July 4th (July fourth)

Civics Review

1. Why did the colonists fight the British?
2. When do we celebrate Independence Day?*
3. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted?
4. What did the Declaration of Independence do?
5. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence?
6. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence?

Past Tense + Time

Writing