Parts of the Declaration

5th Grade Social StudiesDeclaration of Independence4 pages

About this worksheet

Four parts of the Declaration of Independence, the introduction, preamble, grievances and conclusion, go into a three-column organizer on this 5th grade worksheet. Students pair each part with a description lettered A to D and a quotation numbered 1 to 4, such as "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal..." Page 3 adds two written questions about which part is the longest and why Thomas Jefferson listed so many complaints. The last page is the answer key.

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Parts of the Declaration: Declaration of Independence - page 1
Parts of the Declaration: Declaration of Independence - page 2
Parts of the Declaration: Declaration of Independence - page 3
Parts of the Declaration: Declaration of Independence - page 4

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Curriculum objectives covered

“Identify the four parts of the Declaration of Independence and what each one says.”

The organizer matches the introduction, preamble, grievances and conclusion to a description and a quotation.

“Explain why Thomas Jefferson listed so many complaints against the king.”

Question 2 on page 3.

What's inside this worksheet

Organizer

A list of four descriptions and four quotations above a table with one row for each part. Students write the matching description and quotation in each row.

Think About the Document

Two questions beside a picture of the Declaration scroll: which part is the longest, and why Jefferson listed so many complaints against the king.

Answer key

The completed organizer, the Grievances as the longest part, and a sample answer about why Jefferson listed so many complaints.

How teachers use it

Read the quotations aloud

Read the four quotations to the class before anyone writes. Students often recognize the "We hold these truths" line without being told.

Color the pairs

Have students color each part's description and quotation in the same color before they copy them into the table. It cuts down on mixed-up letters and numbers.

Why so many complaints

Treat question 2 as a discussion. Ask who Jefferson was writing for, and whether a long list made the argument stronger.

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