1. Monday December 12, 2016
Copy the learning targets and take out your break up letter.
Warm up: John Adams predicted that we would celebrate Independence Day on July 2nd. Why was he wrong?

2. Recall… Preamble British Wrongs Thomas Paine Plain Truth
What is the introduction of the Declaration called?
What is the body paragraph section of the Declaration called?
What is the conclusion paragraph called?
Who wrote Common Sense?
What was the name of James Chalmers’ response to Common Sense?
Preamble
British Wrongs
Declaration
Thomas Paine
Plain Truth

3. Recall…
Purpose of the Declaration of Independence
VIDEO CLIP!!!

4. Take a Closer Look…
Read the Preamble and Declaration sections of the Declaration of Independence.
Highlight/Circle key words that show the significance and purpose of the document.
Create a Wordle using the words from the Declaration.
Work with your White House partner.

5. What is a Wordle?