From Pursuing American Ideals (TCI)
Presenters: Sarah David and Christine Hamm
What are America’s founding
Ideals, and why are they
important?
 Students review material from previous course
work!
 Students start with mixture of history and current
events.
 Students learn how to set up the interactive
notebook with and engaging assignment
 Create a theme for your class!!
 BEST PART—EASY PORTFOLIO PIECE
Day 1—Exploring Declaration of
Independence
 Student determine ideals/define them
and give modern examples
 Students learn to use PAI textbook
Day 2—Discovering American
Ideals in Primary Sources
 Students work with partner to explore
photographs from America’s past and decide
which of the ideals the photo relates to, whether
or negatively.
 Gives student specific details for their portfolio
piece
Day 3—Writing the Essay
 Graphic Organizer Provider
 Students explore their own thoughts on American
history
 Write final draft at the end of the semester
American Ideals
 Reconstruction (Chapter 11)
How was the nation’s commitment to its founding
ideals tested during Reconstruction?
 Progressive Reformers (chapter 16)
How did Progressive Reformers force American to
live up to the ideal of opportunity?
Postwar America-WWI (chapter 26)
What effects did postwar tensions have on
America’s founding ideals?