80 Presidents and American Symbols: Supplemental Guide 5A | Thomas Jefferson
- Tell your partner about a talent you have or about a talent you wish
you could have.
Declaration - In today’s read-aloud, you will hear that the Founding Fathers made a
declaration that they wanted to be free from the king’s rule. - Say the word declaration with me three times.
- A declaration is an announcement that is usually about something
important. - A declaration went across the kingdom that the new prince was born.
- Do you think a declaration is about something big and important or
something small and unimportant? (A declaration is about something
big and important.)
Would a declaration be made in front of a few people or in front of
many people? (A declaration would be made in front of many people.)
Would a declaration be made in a quiet way or in a loud way? (A
declaration would be made in a loud way.)
Purpose for Listening
Tell students that today’s read-aloud is about another one of our nation’s
Founding Fathers—Thomas Jefferson. Ask them to listen carefully to
learn about his talent and how he used his talent to help the United
States.