Notebook Entry #2 – Left Side Debating American Ideals & Paragraph Writing Create a spectrum on the left side of notebook. Be sure to leave room for paragraph writing. Add each event on to the spectrum. __________________________________________ Did NOT Did live live up to American up to Ideals American Ideals

Elements of a Paragraph – Paste into Right Side Topic sentence (claim)-introduces the main idea of the paragraph and makes a CLAIM – takes a position that will be proven Evidence - the facts, documents, examples , etc. that thoroughly PROVE the CLAIM in the topic sentence of the paragraph. Analysis-author’s comments pointing out connections, relationships, similarities, differences—extending the evidence to further PROVE the CLAIM in the topic sentence. Closing statement- reminds reader that CLAIM has been proven & pulls paragraph together, & often has a transition to the next topic sentence.

Process it! Left side Writing about American Ideals Today Write a well-developed paragraph that answers the following question: Have Americans lived up to the ideals expressed in the Declaration of Independence? Your paragraph should include the following: Two pieces of evidence from placards 2A-2R One piece of evidence from the Who Are We assignment (videos or student responses)

Outline for Paragraph Topic Sentence: Americans HAVE/HAVE NOT lived up to the ideals expressed in the Declaration of Independence. Evidence: placard Analysis: Evidence: Who Are We assignment Closing statement: