Chapter 5 ISN (workbook) Handouts

PREVIEW 5
Paying for Photocopies: Like Taxation Without Representation
Classroom Experience
Historical Connection
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READING NOTES 5
Read Sections 5.2 through 5.8 in History Alive! The United States Through Industrialism. After you
read each section, complete the notes comparing the illustration with the historical events.
5.2 Before 1763
In Metaphor
In History
Student
Council
Minutes
No adults
allowed
Principal’s
Office
Students happily playing
basketball
Student Council Minutes
No adults allowed
Principal’s office away
from gym
5.3 Early British Actions
In Metaphor
In History
These
rules are not
fair. We’re not
going to obey
them.
New Rules
Half-court only
Pay to use
Student funds will pay
supervisors
Student’s anger
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READING NOTES 5
5.4 The Townshend Acts
This isn’t right. I
won’t use basketballs
I have to pay for. I’m
going to tell my friends
not to use them
either.
In Metaphor
Man staffing the stand
Sign reading “Equipment
Rental”
In History
Male student telling
friends not to use
basketballs
Female student walking
away
5.5 The Boston Massacre
You will all get suspended
if you keep this up!
In Metaphor
Vice principal and
security guard
In History
Protesting students
Vice principal’s threat to
suspend
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5.6 The Boston Tea Party
This
isn’t fair. I
shouldn’t have to
eat what they
choose!
Principal’s New
Cafeteria Rule:
Cafeteria food only
In Metaphor
Sign reading “Cafeteria
food only”
In History
Male student throwing
lunch into trash
Male student cheering in
the background
5.7 The Intolerable Acts
The rule isn’t
fair. I’m going to
have other schools
write protest
letters.
DETENTION HALL
That was stupid
to throw away
good food. Now we
all have detention.
In Metaphor
Students given detention
Female student angry at
male student
In History
Protest letters
5.8 Lexington and Concord
Detention didn’t
work. We need to take
stronger action.
I
must warn
people!
Principal
In Metaphor
In History
Principal’s statement
Running female student
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PROCESSING 5
Write a dialogue between a Loyalist and a Patriot on whether the colonies should
declare independence from Britain. Your dialogue must
• begin with these three lines:
Loyalist: I can’t understand why you want the colonies to break away from
the British Empire. It’s just not a smart idea.
Patriot: Not a smart idea I’ll tell you why it’s a smart idea.
Loyalist: Okay, but you need to hear my side of it, too…
• contain at least three key reasons why Patriots support independence.
• contain at least three key reasons why Loyalists oppose independence.
• use language that reflects the passionate feelings held by Loyalists and Patriots
on the topic of independence.
• be free of spelling and grammatical errors.
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