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__**Unit 2: A New Nation **__ EQ: *What strategies did founding fathers use to present their initial arguments as our country was founded? 


 * Unit focus standards from CCSS: **
 * RL.11-12.4, RI.11-12.5, RI.11-12.8, RI.11-12.9, W.11-12.1, SL.11-12.4, L.11-12.1 **

Student Objectives:
 * Identify themes in early American literature, such as 'American exceptionalism.'
 * Identify and explain the historic and literary significance of America's founding documents.
 * Analyze how tone is developed in persuasive writing.
 * Analyze the use of literary elements in persuasive writing.
 * Compare and contrast points of view in arguments presented on related issues.
 * Analyze the qualities of an effective argument.
 * Apply knowledge of effective arguments while writing one.


 * This short unit will revisit themes established in Unit 1, as students trace the movement toward revolution and the colonists' desire to establish a new government. **
 * We will also begin looking at effective persuasion tactics. Students will revisit these lessons in the second semester as they craft argumentative research papers. **

__**Cornell Notes for Unit 2: **__    

[|Real World Application for E,P,and L]

__**Activity 1: **__ Vocabulary - for 4 words from Patrick Henry's speech:

__**Patrick Henry's Speech **__ __**Activity 2: **__ . Website w/ audio: [|Patrick Henry's speech to the Virginia Commonwealth] (ethical appeal) <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 22.75px;">

__**<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 35px;">Activity 3: **__ <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 22.75px;">Vocabulary - for 4 words from '' by Thomas Paine

__**<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 35px;">The American Crisis **__ __**<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 35px;">Activity 4: **__ <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 22.75px;">'' by Thomas Paine <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 22.75px;">[|Audio here] <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 22.75px;">Complete the packet by following the MTT directions and answering the discussion questions at the end. The final discussion question will be on Google Classroom. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 22.75px;"> media type="youtube" key="EF7qNcOl_NM" width="391" height="221"

__**<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 35px;">Activity 5: **__ <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 22.75px;">Vocabulary - for 4 words from the Declaration of Independence

__**<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 35px;">The Declaration of Independence **__ __**<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 35px;">Activity 6: **__ <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 22.75px;">. <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 22.75px;">

__**<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 35px;">Activity 7: **__ <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 22.75px;">

<span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 22.75px;">'The Star-Spangled Banner' <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 22.75px;">[|Poem] by Francis Scott Key