WARM-UP 7/4:
MORNING
Take a seat.
Take out your green notebook and a pen or pencil.
Write for 5 minutes in English to respond to the following:
What is the biggest holiday in China?
How do you celebrate it? Is there a day
that celebrates China as a country?
Agenda
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Warm-Up
Objectives and Overview
Independence Day: 4th of July
Image Analysis & Discussion
Notes: Vocabulary
Discussion
Objectives and Overview
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3.
We will be able to…
Explain the holiday of
Independence Day
Identify key terms
from the American
Revolutionary War
Evaluate whether or
not the war was
needed
Notes:
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4
of July
American Independence
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4
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of July
Independence Day is commonly associated with:
 Fireworks
 Parades
 Barbecues
(BBQs)
 Carnivals
 Picnics
 Concerts
 Baseball
games
 Political speeches and ceremonies
4th of July is the U.S.’ National Day
Celebrated since 1777
 Marks the anniversary of when the
Declaration of Independence was signed
 It is the anniversary of the beginning of
the American Revolutionary War, which
won the U.S. its freedom
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Questions
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Look at the following picture and
answer the questions…
Notes: American Revolution
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Declaration of Independence: A
document written by Thomas
Jefferson stating that the United
States thought of itself as its own
nation, while it fought for
independence from Britain.
Stamp Act: (1765) A law requiring
that people pay for to add a stamp
to every piece of paper. This was a
way for Britain to tax the colonies.
The colonists thought this was
“taxation without representation.”
Notes: American Revolution
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Boston Tea Party: A political
protest in 1773 in which
patriots shoved boxes of tea in
the harbor to show that they
were against the Tea Act, which
taxed colonists’ tea.
Intolerable Acts: Laws given
by the British government to
colonists in response to the tea
party to show that Britain was
still in control (though they soon
lost that control.)
Notes: American Revolution
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Common Sense: A
pamphlet written by
Thomas Paine which
explained to people
why they should be free
from Britain and sold
2.5 million copies.
Discussion: Evaluate the Revolution
Was is fair for
Americans to revolt?
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WARM-UP 7/4:
AFTERNOON
Take a seat.
Take-out your pen and notebook.
You have 5 minutes to respond to this in writing:
What has been the most interesting thing
you have learned so far?
•Why is it interesting to you?
•Will this information help you when you
while you are in the United States?
•How will it help you?
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US HISTORY
Agenda: Afternoon
Warm-Up
 Objective and Overview
 In-class Essay
 Learn the steps of the writing process
 Do Ideals Activity
 Prepare for Quiz tomorrow
 Homework: Study Chapters 1-5 for Quiz
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Objective and Overview
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1.
2.
3.
4.
We will be able to…
Compare and contrast the
Declaration of Independence
and the pamphlet called
Common Sense.
Practice the writing process.
Explain connections between
American historical events
and the 5 American Ideals.
Prepare for our exam.
Essay Prompt
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We have recently read about the Declaration
of Independence and the pamphlet Common
Sense. In at least 3 paragraphs, compare and
contrast the Declaration of Independence with
Common Sense. Remember to explain how
they are the same and how they are
different.
Writing Process
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In history class, writing is about ideas and organization
of your thoughts.
When we write essays, they are formal, and should not
use the word “I.”
Start by understanding the question.
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6.
Underline and circle important parts
Then, pre-write: “brain-storm” answers
Draft a response
Revise your work
Edit your draft
Write the final copy
Ideals Activity
In teams:
 Write down 4 details from each
placard.
 Write down which ideal the placard
relates to.
 Explain why you chose that ideal.
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Study for Exam
Use notes to quiz each other
 Flash cards
 Create your own practice questions,
and answer them
 Read Chapters 1-5 in your book
 Look at pictures in Chapters 1-5
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I care about you! Good luck!