1. US Foundations Do Nows
Government 12A

2. Claims 8/23/16 Write in vocab section of your notebook CLAIM
A claim is a clear statement that makes an argument or takes a side. That means that someone could easily disagree or argue against a claim.
Claims are clear and specific. Claims look different than opinions because they do not include phrases like, “I think” or “In my mind.”
Every claim can be backed up with evidence from sources.

3. Examples of Claims
In the fairytale Cinderella the evil step-mother is a widely misunderstood character that is grieving over the loss of her husband.
Fairytales and Disney movies give women unrealistic expectations about men.
Lewis and Clark were not respectful of the Native Americans they met on their journey through the western United States.
The most important ideal in the Declaration of Independence is equality.
The American Revolution was not actually revolutionary.
The Renaissance changed man’s view of man by making man’s place in art equally important to the place of religion.

4. DN2: Which is a better claim? 8/24/16
Turn to the Do Now section of your notebook
Select the best claim from the three options below and rewrite it, then give two reasons to justify your answer.
In my opinion the most important ideal in the Declaration of Independence is equality.
The most important ideal in the Declaration of Independence is the right of the people to alter or abolish their government.
The Declaration of Independence was written in 1776.

5. DN3: More Claims 8/25/16 In the DO NOW section of your notebook
Below is a bad claim that answers the following question:
Did Thomas Jefferson truly support the inalienable rights that he wrote about in the Declaration of Independence?
Rewrite it so that it is a good claim. Then explain what you did to make it better.
I believe that since Thomas Jefferson owned slaves he was opposed to the inalienable right of liberty that he wrote about in the Declaration of Independence.

6. Fire Drill
Top priority is the fire exit in this room, you will have to exit through two doors
Or we can go out through the main entrance if necessary
We will meet in the parking lot by the E.L. Cord Daycare where I will take attendance

7. Exit Ticket 8/25/16
List the four ideals from the Declaration of Independence and explain each one in your own words

8. DN4: Last Two Ideals of DoI 8/29/16
In the DO NOW section of your notebook answer the following question in complete sentences:
What is the purpose of government?
When Thomas Jefferson says “consent of the governed” what does he mean? Who has the power in the government?
How do we show our consent to the government?
If the government fails to protect our rights, what right do we have?

9. Senior Sunrise University Ridge Park Friday 9/2/16 6:00 am
Or meet at school at 5:40 and we will drive you
Kristen will need a head count by Thursday so she can buy donuts
Tie-Dye shirts
Bring a white shirt on Thursday to tie-dye during your last period
It is best if the shirt has been washed before tie-dying

10. DN5: Write your Claim 8/30/16 In the DO NOW section of your folder
Write your claim the you will use in your paragraph that answers the following question:
Which of the ideals of the Declaration of Independence is the most important?
When you are done rip out this page and turn it in to the cabinet at the back of the classroom
Remember your claim to use later

11. DN6: Evidence 8/31/16
In the DO NOW section of your folder answer the following in complete sentences.
What is evidence?
What should evidence support?
What should evidence help your reader be able to do?
If you are citing an image as evidence do you need quotation marks?

12. Write your claim Review
What should a claim look like? What should it not look like?
Practice writing a claim on the back of your packet. Remember it should answer the following question:
Which of the ideals of the Declaration of Independence is the most important?
Example claim:
The most important ideal in the Declaration of Independence is the the people giving consent to the government.

13. Find Evidence
Which document in your DBQ packet best supports your claim?
Highlight or underline evidence from your document that supports your claim.
Find at least two pieces of evidence that support your claim
Example evidence to support my claim:
In “The Consent of the Governed: Essential Principles” the author claims, “The essential meaning of consent of the governed can be better understood by examining countries where it is lacking. In 1989, Chinese students who had gathered in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square adopted the Statue of Liberty… as the symbol of their demands for truth, freedom, and democracy from their government...”

14. Start your Rough Draft
Your claim will be your first sentence in your paragraph. Write it on a piece of binder paper. Don’t forget to indent.
Next add your first piece of evidence. You may use mine from the last slide if it supports your claim:
In “The Consent of the Governed: Essential Principles” the author claims, “The essential meaning of consent of the governed can be better understood by examining countries where it is lacking. In 1989, Chinese students who had gathered in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square adopted the Statue of Liberty… as the symbol of their demands for truth, freedom, and democracy from their government...”
Make sure that you use your sentence builder when you write your evidence

15. DN7: In your own words…
Answer the following question in at least three sentences in the DO NOW section of your folder
In your own words explain to me which ideal of the Declaration of Independence is the most important and why.

16. DN8: AoW & Week in Rap
On your way into class make sure you get the Article of the Week
Start reading and annotating your AoW
In a few minutes we will watch the Week in Rap

17. Reasoning Add your own reasoning to your rough draft
Remember reasoning should connect your evidence to your claim
Try using your reasoning sentence starters

18. Add more evidence & reasoning
Add your second piece of evidence to your paragraph
Remember to use your sentence builder to attribute your evidence
Add reasoning after this evidence
Remember your reasoning should link your evidence to your claim
Try using your reasoning sentence starters
Finally add a conclusion sentence (restate your claim in a different way)
When you are done find out your assigned computer from Kristen. Then start typing your final draft. It is due tomorrow.

19. DN9: Free Write In the DO NOW section of your folder
Today you can choose your topic. Write about whatever you like, use five lines in your notebook to do this free write, and do not write this prompt. Keep it school appropriate, and remember that I am a mandatory reporter.

20. Heading of your papers Name Class Period Date Title of Essay Indent
Times New Roman
Size 12 Font
Double Spaced

21. DN10: Reasoning 9/8/16
In the DO NOW section of your folder answer the following questions in complete sentences.
What is reasoning?
What is the purpose of the sentence builder?
What is meant in the Declaration of Independence by “consent of the governed”?
When do we have the right to alter or abolish the government?

22. DN11: Weak Government 9/12/16
In the DO NOW section of your notebook respond to the following prompt in at least three complete sentences.
The first constitution that the United States adopted was known as the Articles of Confederation. The Articles created a very weak central government, especially compared with the monarchy of Britain. Considering the government under which most of the colonists had spent their lives, why do you think the writers of the Articles wanted such a weak central government?

23. DN12: Tyranny 9/13/16
In the DO NOW section of your folder answer the following questions in complete sentences
What is tyranny?
Why were the Founding Fathers so opposed to tyranny?
Can you think of any modern or historical examples of a tyrant?

24. DN13: Federalism 9/14/16 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0gosGXSgsI
In the DO NOW section of your notebook answer the following questions in complete sentences.
What is federalism?
Explain federalism in your own words.
What are two other names for the national government?

25. YouTube Videos to Help Three branches of US government
Checks and balances

26. DN14: Free Write 9/15/16 In the DO NOW section of your folder
Today you can choose your topic. Write about whatever you like, use five lines in your notebook to do this free write, and do not write this prompt. Keep it school appropriate, and remember that I am a mandatory reporter.

27. DN15: Separation of Powers
In the DO NOW section of your folder answer the following question in complete sentences and embed the question in your answer.
What does “separation of powers” refer to in the US government?
How does the separation of powers guard against tyranny?
Write a claim to answer the following question:
How does the Constitution guard against tyranny?

28. DN16: Checks & Balances 9/20/16
In the DO NOW section of your folder answer the following questions in complete sentences and embed the question in your sentence.
What is the system of checks and balances?
How does the system of checks and balances prevent tyranny in the U.S.?

29. DN17: Reasoning Sentence Starters 9/21/16
In the DO NOW section of your folder answer the following in complete sentences and embed the question in your answer.
How do we decide how may representatives each state has?
How many senators does each state have?
What is reasoning?
List two reasoning sentence starters from your notes.

30. Reasoning Sentence Starters
Based on the evidence we must conclude (restate your claim) because (your analysis).
The most logical conclusion we can draw from this evidence is that (restate your claim) because (your analysis).
All of this proves that (restate your claim) because (your analysis).
(Rephrase your evidence) matters because (give your reason).
From the evidence it can be inferred that…
This shows that (restate your claim) because…
This is significant because…

31. Intro paragraph Write your intro paragraph Hook Background Claim
Get the reader’s attention, question, quote, etc.
Background
Give the reader some background on the constitution and tyranny, how Americans felt about tyranny
Claim

32. Paragraph Mini Claim Evidence (sentence builder)
Reasoning (sentence starters)
Evidence
Reasoning
Conclusion sentence (restate your claim in a different way)
Highlight: claim & mini claim = pink, evidence = green, reasoning = blue

33. DN18: Best Evidence
In the DO NOW section of your folder, select the evidence that best supports the claim and explain why it is the best.
Claim: The Constitution guards against tyranny through separation of powers.
“…the constant aim is to divide and arrange the several offices in such a manner as that they may be a check on the other...”
“Liberty requires that the three great departments of power should be separate and distinct.”
The different governments will each control each other, at the same time that each will be controlled by itself.”

34. DN19: Free Write 9/26/16 In the DO NOW section of your folder
Today you can choose your topic. Write about whatever you like, use five lines in your notebook to do this free write, and do not write this prompt. Keep it school appropriate, and remember that I am a mandatory reporter.

35. DN20: Before & After 9/27/16
In the DO NOW section of your folder answer the following questions in complete sentences and embed the question in your answer.
Before you watch the debate:
Who are you planning on voting for in the presidential election (if you won’t be able to vote pretend)? Why?
After watching the debate
Has watching this debate made you reconsider who you would like to be president? Explain.
List 1 thing that surprised you during the debate. Why was this surprising?