1. Preview10/20/15  Write down the question and answer in complete sentences.  Have you ever been so angry with a friend that you would choose to never be friends with them again? Explain.

2. Pair  5 seconds to pick a partner at your table.  5 seconds to decide who is A and B.

3. Share  30 seconds for A to explain their point of view.  30 seconds for B to explain their point of view.

4. Break Up Letter Directions You are going to write a letter to an imaginary boy/girlfriend and break up with them. Start your letter by explaining what is about to happen. (1 or 2 sentences) Explain how you thought the relationship was going to be or tell how you think it should be (2 sentences) Describe specific things you found wrong with the relationship or situation (3 things) Describe how you tried to change the relationship or situation. (2 things) Explain your final feelings and your final decision (1 or 2 sentences)

5. This is how you wrote your letter. The Declaration of Independence was essentially the American colonies breaking up with England. Preamble-You explained what was about to happen. (1 or 2 sentences) Statement of Beliefs-You explained how you thought the relationship was going to be or how it should be (2 sentences) List of Complaints-You describe a specific things you found wrong with the relationship or situation (3 things) Steps taken to address-You described how you tried to change the relationship or situation. (2 things) Declaration-You explained your final feelings and your final decision (1 or 2 sentences)

6. The Declaration of Independence 1.Preamble Explains the reasons for writing the Declaration States it is necessary to politically separate (America and England)

7. 2. Statement of Beliefs All men are created equal Unalienable Rights- Rights given to them by their Creator not by the people running the government Life, liberty, happiness

8. 3. List of Grievances The founding fathers are describing the events the King has done against them, such as: Called for meetings to break people down in order to sign agreement Keeping soldiers ready to fight against America Cut off trade with others Taxation without representation No jury during a trial Destroyed property and lives This is not right for a free people

9. 4. Steps taken to address grievances The colonists did the following before breaking apart from England: Warned them Reminded them of the situation Appealed to them but England “fell deaf” to their voices; therefore it was necessary for the colonists to take it to the next step

10. 5. Declaration of Independence The colonies will now be independent from England and they will now be free, independent states.

11. “It is too late to apologize” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uZf RaWAtBVg.  From the video write down people and events the video might be referring to.