1. Unit 1
American Revolution

2. Please take out your notebooks, D.o.I., & Crash Course Guide
Entry Task

3. Announcements Please try accessing the online textbook.
Follow the directions on my website (underneath the calendar on the US History page)
me if you cannot access the textbook
Announcements

4. Thesis Statements Claim What you are trying to convince readers of
Reasoning
Why your claim is correct.

5. Example: Claim but no reasoning
The real reason the colonists declared independence from Great Britain was because of unfair discrimination.
Example: Claim but no reasoning

6. Example: Reasoning but no claim
The real reason the colonists declared independence from Great Britain was because of unfair taxes, no rights, and the inability to be heard by Parliament.
Example: Reasoning but no claim

7. Example: Claim & Reasoning
The real reason the colonists declared independence from Great Britain was unfair discrimination because of unfair taxes, no rights, and the inability to be heard by Parliament.
Example: Claim & Reasoning

8. Thesis Statement – Step 1
Decide how you are going to answer the question: Why did the colonists declare independence?
Make a list of reasons
Use all of the info we have (notes, worksheets, readings)

9. Thesis Statement – Step 2
Organize your evidence
Group your brainstormed list
Name the groups
Choose the 3 strongest (if you have more than 3)

10. Thesis Statement – Step 3
Decide how you are going to answer the question: Why did the colonists declare independence?
How can you summarize our reasons?

11. The real reason the colonists declared independence was …
Claim

12. Reasoning …because of …
General rule of thumb: 3 reasons why you make that claim
Reasoning

13. Thesis Statement – Step 3
Put both pieces together: The real reason the colonists declared independence from Great Britain was ____________ because of ________, ________, and _________.

14. Thesis Statement – Example
The real reason the colonists declared independence from Great Britain was a lack of respect for the colonists because of a lack of representation, increasing British aggression, and the King’s failure to respond.

15. Write down 5 new things you didn’t know before
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