2. Towards Independence Unit 1

3. Thurs. 9/8 Towards Independence p.17  DO NOW:  Please read the letter on the board…. Be prepared to discuss.  Daily Learning Target:  I can compare the history of the past to my present day situation.  Activity:  Preview Activity  Read 5.1- Intro to Chapter

4. Letter From Principal:  1. How did you feel when you read the letter?  2. Did it seam fair why/ why not?  3. What where your feelings towards the principal school? Why?  4. How did you feel about the volunteer’s fee being waived?  5. How did you feel about my reaction to the fee?  6. Why did you choose to pay? Not pay?  7. Why do you think this activity provoked such strong emotions?

5. Paying for Photocopies: Classroom Experience  Principals decided to charge students 10 cents per page for photocopied materials to help relieve school financial problems  Students were not consulted about the new policy  Students were outraged by the new policy; some refused to pay  Some paid the 10-cent fee so they could take the quiz and not lose credit  A student volunteered to collect the money Historical Connection  British government passed various laws, such as the Stamp Act, to help pay debts from the French and Indian War.  Colonists had no representation in Parliament  Many colonists thought “Taxation without representation” was unfair and displayed their anger by organizing boycotts and protests  Many colonists obeyed the laws because they feared being punished  Officials were appointed by the British to collect and enforce trade laws

6. Reading 5.1  Why were the British troops marching towards concord?  Who were the Patriots and what did they do when they heard about the British troop movement?  Who were the Loyalists and how did they feel about war with the British?  In your ISNs- brainstorm: - Why did colonists feel Britain was being unfair?

7. Reflection Were the colonists justified in their anger towards Brittan? Why or why not?