Welcome back from the weekend. The end of the 2nd quarter has been
pushed back a week to January 18th, which is a GOOD thing as it will
allow us to have our inter-class debate this week and will give us more time to
work towards the final assessment – now next Tuesday, January 15th.
Monday:
1. Equality Comparison: Based on the Declaration of Independence’s statement
of equality, we’ll brainstorm examples of the status of the term equality in 1776 and in 2013. How and
why has our concept and practice of equality shifted?
2. Students will
get copies of the Declaration of Independence. After a brief overview of the
text, we’ll hear a reading by Morgan Freeman and discuss why many historians believe
the document was meant to be read aloud.
Tuesday:
1. We’ll be mapping the 4 sections of the
Declaration of Independence in a close read.
What was the purpose of each section and how did each impact the future
of a young and fragile Nation?
2. Continuation
of debate research for Friday. Students will be reading the 2nd of
three persuasive essays written by Colonists at the time of the revolution. Students will need to find arguments and
counterarguments from the essay that might support their debate position.
HW Due Tomorrow: Complete the Declaration
notes from today – Summarize each of 4 sections of the Declaration of
Independence using the provided organizer.
Wednesday:
1. HW Check and Share
– As a whole class we’ll focus on the intended purpose of each section.
2. We’ll be
completing debate research for Friday’s debate (See Tuesday for details).
Thursday:
1. Students will get persuasive short-essay
options for next Tuesday’s final essay. They will need to prepare an outline
for Monday’s class. Outline organizers
will be available to help students, but are not required. Tomorrow’s debate will help students
fine-tune their essay arguments!
2. Debate
practice in small groups!
HW Due Monday: Essay
Outline
Friday:
Inter-class debate! We’ll be taking in Mr. P’s
classes in our 3rd debate of the year: Students will be debating the move of
declaring war on and independence from Great Britain. Students will argue from
the perspectives of Patriots, Loyalists or Neutralists! The format will differ
slightly from our regular Lincoln-Douglas style.