Independence Day celebrates the birthday of the United States of America. Founded July 4th 1776, with the signing of the Declaration of Independence at the Second Continental Congress meeting in Philadelphia, PA.

With small children wear a "Hello I'm" name badge in addition to writing your name the on the board. It will reassure them if they can see your name when they speak to you. Also the clip-on kind like you get at conferences work well too.

When using movies, videos or television programs with your students' preview the material and if feasible make a study sheet for the students to follow along on. This will keep them focused on the instructional material.

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