Fourth of July Celebration History

Fourth of July History and Celebration

 Fourth of July Summary

On July 4, 1776, a group of leaders gathered and decided to become independent of British rule.

They wrote a document called the Declaration of Independence. It announced that they were to be a new country, the United States of America, no longer under British rule. Click on this link if you would like a brief Summary of the Fourth of July. 

We celebrate this historical day with parades, firework displays, family gatherings, and cookouts! We celebrate our independence as a country.

Do Our Kids Need to Know This History?

This is not just any holiday, it’s our country’s Independence Day. Our kids need to know why this holiday was created, why it’s a major celebration, and why we celebrate it every year! Because this is also a holiday that is celebrated in the summer when most schools are out, even more so do we need to take the time to teach its history. Most important of all, teaching them this history is a great way of building pride in being a U.S. citizen. If you want a more detailed history of this event, go to History.com.

Teaching Resource

I have created a resource that teachers and parents alike can use to teach a brief history about Independence Day and how we celebrate it, the Fourth of July History Celebration Video. 

It covers three areas.

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History  

A brief history is given of the occasion that created the need for independence and how the Declaration of Independence was written in response to this.

American Symbols 

Some of the American Symbols are presented and a short history is given of each.

Celebration 

An explanation is given of how this holiday is celebrated around the country.

During the regular school year, we celebrate other occasions when this can be taught since the 4^th of July is in the summer. This resource can be used as a complementary resource for Constitution Day which is on September 17. Then there is Presidents Day which is on February 20^th.

Resource Benefits

This teaching resource is provided in a zip file with 2 videos and a pdf teacher page. One video has a music background and is narrated. The narrated video is about 11 minutes long. The second video has the same slides and only the music background. This video can be used interactively with your students. The passages on each frame can be read in a variety of ways. Students can read each one independently. They can be read chorally by you and all your students. You can pause at any stage of the video to discuss with your students.

Question Pages

 These can be found halfway through the video and at the end of the video. There are a variety of ways you can use these pages. You can group or partner your students and they can work to answer the questions. They can quietly write their answers on paper and turn them in.

  *    Group Activity: Give each student a sticky note for each question. Divide the board into that many sections. Students can write their answers for each question, then post them on the board by the question #. Divide your students into groups and assign them the sticky note answers for a question or several questions. Each group is to study the answers and sort them into correct and incorrect answers. Finally, each group must read their question and report the correct answers.

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