1.Why were they written?
2. How long did they last?
3. Why didn't they work?
Journal Prompt- "Patriotism"
(5-7 min. Freewrite) Goal= min. 100 words Discussion Points- What is Patriotism? What isn't patriotic? Discussion Points- What are the Bill of Rights? View Video- http://www.wimp.com/patriotismact/ (watch 4 minutes) Discussion Points- Flag Burning (Video) Revising Your Writing- Letter to the Editor- Reviewed Rubric on Page 186 (textbook) Peer Edit- (make one comment to improve their writing) "War" paragraph Suggestions for Revision- Improve vocabulary/boring words, clarify awkward or confusing sentences, add detail to support claims Articles of Confederation Discussion Points- What are they? Journal- Answer the following three questions as you view the video: 1.Why were they written? 2. How long did they last? 3. Why didn't they work? View Video- (stopped at 4:40) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQtJNK5_8UkDiscuss Video - Ans Write- Chart (3 Columns- The Good/The Bad/The Ugly) - in journal Read- Skim the Articles of Confederation (handout) and find one example of each (good, bad, ugly). Record the article number and section or line you are referring to. Write a sentence explaining why it's good, bad, or ugly.
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