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Discussion: The following was written by Professor Alexander Tytler when the USA was still a British colony. What does Professor Tytler mean?
Sourcework Vocabulary: Define the following words from the Bible and the dictionary comparing/contrasting the two sources.
July 4th Puzzles
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July 4th Analogies
Complete the following analogies. For analogy help, click here.
Comic is to joke as firecracker is to Uncle Sam Independence Day BBQ picnics .
Flag Day is to June as Independence Day is to May April Monday July .
Cross is to Easter as Declaration of Independence is to Veterans Day camera July 4th cereal .
Dad is to Father's Day as Uncle Sam is to Arbor Day Christmas July 4th April Fools Day .
D-Day is to 6 June 1944 as Independence Day as is to holiday D-Day Veteran's Day 4 July 1776 .
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July 4th Alliteration
Alliteration is a lot of fun and great for long car rides. For alliteration help, click here.
Example: Furious freedom fighting firemen fired firecrackers.
Do your own July 4th Alliteration for firecracker, independenece, Declaration, June
Hint: If you have difficulty creating alliteration phrases, try the formula below ...
Independence Day Onomatopoeia Activities Remember: Onomatopoeia = Words that imitate sounds or sounds that are linked with objects. In short, literary sound effects. (from Greek = name-making)
Pronounced: on-o-mat-o-PEE-a
Quick ...
What sound do you hear when wind hits a flag overhead? What sound is heard when a family enjoys lighting sparklers on the back porch? What sound do you hear when a sparkler burns? What sound is heard when a family watches fireworks overhead? What sound do you hear when firecrackers roar? What sound is heard when the family writes a letter thanking a military member for their sacrifice in protecting their country?
July 4th Analogy Answers Comic is to joke as firecracker is to Independence Day; Flag Day is to June as Independence Day is to June; Cross is to Easter as independnece is to July 4th;Dad is to Father's Day as Uncle Sam is to April Fools; D-Day is to 6 June 1944 as Independence Day as is to 4 July 1776.
Independence Day Word Power (Anagrams)
Anagrams = An anagram is a rearrangement of the letters of one word to form another word or phrase.
Get a three minute egg timer.
See how many three, four , five and six letter words can you make out of the following words in three minutes ...
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