1. Please find your new seat  1- Jonathon13- Alex25-  2- Jalen14- Bannah26-  3- Indra15- Isaiah27- Cyra  4- Melissa16- Tyler 28- Alex W.  5- Dillon17- Kyle29- Noah  6- Christopher18- Mekhi30- Corey  7- Duncan19- Holly31- Jordan  8- Lizzie 20- Taylor32- Jordyn  9- Connor21- Destany  10- Daniel22- Shae  11- Brandon23- Alfonso  12- Frederick24- Luke

2. Warm Up  Predict- How did British control and taxation lead to American Independence?  Provide a well thought out 2-3 sentence prediction please and thank you!

3. Taxation without Representation  http://www.glencoe.com/video_library/in dex_with_mods.php?CHAPTER=5&PROGR AM=9780078777127&VIDEO=-1

4. Beginning to Come Together..  http://www.glencoe.com/video_library/in dex_with_mods.php?PROGRAM=9780078 777127&VIDEO=1948&CHAPTER=5

5. Popcorn Read! Pg. 54  Delegates-  First Continental Congress-  Second Continental Congress-

6. Think-Pair-Share  During the First Continental Congress, the representatives weren’t sure that they wanted to take action against Great Britain.  If you had been a representative of the First Continental Congress, would you have voted to go to war against Great Britain or try to work out a peaceful agreement? Give reasons for your answer.

7. Think-Pair-Share  Loyalty proved to be the biggest problem facing General George Washington and his Continental Army.  In your opinion, what’s worse: someone who fights against you or someone who refuses to choose a side? Explain.

8. Declaration of Independence  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amp KbWOE5yA

9. Primary vs. Secondary Source  If we are looking at the Declaration of Independence, is it a primary or secondary source?  If we are looking at a handout written by Ms. Pierrot about the Declaration of Independence, is it a primary or secondary source?

10. Read with your partner 55-56  What idea from the Enlightenment is mentioned?

11. Declaration of Independence  The outline below shows the 4 parts of the Declaration of Independence and what each part is for. You will get a set of cutouts with statements that are in the Declaration. Decide which section each statement belongs in and piece the Declaration back together!  Part 1: Preamble An introduction explaining why the Declaration is being written.  Part 2: Natural Rights The colonists explain the rights of people and the role of government power.  Part 3: Grievances A list of the colonists’ complaints.  Part 4: Resolution of Independence The colonists declare their independence from Britain http://cdn.icivics.org/sites/default/files/uploads/Get%20Off%20Our%20Backs%20_Update.pdf

12. Define each according to the Declaration of Independence..  Purpose of Government  Basic Human Rights  Wrongs of the King  Declaration by Colonists

13. So, what needed fixed?  Please turn to page 60 in your textbook  Pull out and identify 10 grievances against the King

14. Exit Ticket  How did British control and taxation lead to American Independence?