1. 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

2. 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.

3. 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)

4. 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: