1. Do Now Download Lesson 3:Objective Summary
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2. Lesson Objective (Copy on paper)
To type a 1-2 paragraph objective summary of government Expansion in the United States using 4-5 vocabulary words from the previous lesson.

3. What is an Objective Summary?
An objective summary is a 1-2 paragraph overview of a topic.
Include key supporting facts that connect to the main idea.
EXAMPLE: Main Idea=Government Expansion …….Supporting Words=The Colonists were free of British rule at last. It was time for American leaders to set up a new government. Amendment, Convention, Ratify. This new American government would expand in size and power.
Explain supporting words: Confederation: The first step was to set up a Confederation or a group of independent states.
Do not include the words, “Me, my, or I” in your objective summary

4. How do you make an Objective Summary?
Step 1: Begin with a catchy topic sentence that provides an overview of the time period. (EXAMPLES): After America’s War for Independence……………
America was a free country and it’s leaders had to create a ne government…….
Step 2: Use your notes to write most of your paragraph. Include 4-5 vocabulary words in bold (Any color) so that they stand out. You must connect your words to the the Expansion of American Government. (EXAMPLE): America became a Democracy after the American Revolution. A democracy is a type of government in which the people select the leaders, that make the laws……..
Step 3: Use Transitional Phrases to make connections between your different words and sentences. (EXAMPLE): As a result, ……. Furthermore, …….. As the years passed, ……………...This had many effects such as…….Later in the decade…..
Step 4: End with a concluding phrase or statement that sums up the main idea of the topic in your paragraph. (EXAMPLE): In conclusion……… It is evident that American society became free because its government………………….

5. Example Objective Summary
Main Topic: The 1920’s in America
5 Supporting Vocabulary Words: Roaring Twenties, Prohibition, Flappers, Speak- Easies, Amendment.
Transition Words: As a result of this….For example…. In addition….
There were many changes that occurred during the decade of the 1920’s. During the 1920’s many Americans began to blame alcohol for society’s problems. As a result of this , Prohibition began: an amendment was passed banning alcohol. Unfortunately, this had some negative effects. For example, street crime grew as people fought to sell illegal alcohol, and secret bars called speak-easies popped up throughout the nation. In addition, another change involved women. During the Roaring Twenties, women who had recently earned the right to vote were beginning to express their freedom more visibly. For example, women called flappers had a new style of dress and went out more frequently than in the past. Therefore it is evident that the 1920’s was a very exciting time period that involved many changes.

6. Your Task….. Open a blank Google Doc
Type the following heading at the top left
Name, Class, Date, American Government Objective Summary
Type your 1-2 paragraph objective summary in size 12, Times New Roman font
Submit your 1-2 paragraph/’s to Engrade Turn-ins when you are done.