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Before reading, note how familiar you are with each word. Then, rank the words in order from most familiar (1) to least familiar (6) .  \n\n| WORD\u003Cbr>unalienable | YOUR RANKING |\n| --- | --- |\n| constrains |  |\n| tyranny |  |\n| assent |  |\n| acquiesce |  |\n| rectitude |  |\n\nTool Kit  \nFirst-Read Guide and Model Annotation  \n! STANDARDS  \nReading Informational Text By the end of grade 11, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the grades 11–CCR text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.  \n16 UNIT 1 • WRITING FREEDOM  \nAfter completing the first read, come back to the concept vocabulary and review your rankings. Mark changes to your original rankings as needed.  \nFirst Read NONFICTION  \nApply these strategies as you conduct your first read. You will have an opportunity to complete the close-read notes after your first read.  \n© Pearson Education, Inc ., or its aff i l iates. All rights reserved .  \nESSENTIAL QUESTION: What is the meaning of freedom?  \n© Pearson Education, Inc ., or its aff i l iates. All rights reserved .  \nAbout the Author  \nThomas Jefferson (1743–1826)  \nAuthor of the Declaration of Independence  \nWhen you look at all of Thomas Jefferson’s achievements, it seems almost nothing was beyond his reach. Not only did he help our nation win its independence and serve as its third president, but he also founded the University of Virginia, helped establish the public school system, designed his own home, invented a type of elevator for sending food from floor to floor, and created the decimal system for American money. He was a skilled violinist, an art enthusiast, and a brilliant writer.  \nRevolutionary Leader Born into a wealthy Virginia family, Jefferson attended the College of William and Mary and went on to earn a law degree. While serving in the Virginia House of Burgesses, he became an outspoken defender of American rights. When conflict between the colonists and the British erupted into revolution, Jefferson emerged as a leader in the effort to win independence.  \nValued Statesman When the war ended, Jefferson served as the American minister to France for several years. He then served as the nation’s first secretary of state and second vice president before becoming president in 1801.  \nBuilding the Nation While in office, Jefferson negotiated with France to buy a tract of land extending from the southern coast of Louisiana north into what is now Canada. This vast expanse of land included all of present-day Arkansas, Missouri, Iowa, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Nebraska. It also included most of North and South Dakota, northeastern New Mexico, northern  \nTexas, and portions of Minnesota, Colorado, Montana, and Wyoming. This enormous real-estate deal became known as the Louisiana Purchase, and it was one of the defining achievements of Jefferson’s presidency. In a single treaty, Jefferson added more than 800,000 uncharted square miles to the holdings of the nation, effectively doubling its size.  \nThe Lewis and Clark Expedition Jefferson had long wanted to pursue exploration of the Pacific Northwest. The completion of the Louisiana Purchase strengthened his resolve. He convinced Congress to allocate $2,500 to fund an expedition, writing:  \nThe river Missouri, and Indians inhabiting it, are not as well known as rendered desirable by their connection with the Mississippi, and consequently with us   An intelligent officer, with ten or twelve chosen men   might explore the whole line, even to the Western Ocean    \nThe “intelligent officer” he had in mind was his secretary, Captain Meriwether Lewis (1774–1809) . Captain William Clark became co-leader of the group, which became known as the Corps of Discovery. Between 1804 and 1806, the team completed an 8,000-mile trek from St. Louis to the source of the Missouri River, acro","cbCaikkKHytFwzow","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikkKHytFwzow","pdf",1398039,14,"English","# Making Meaning\n## Concept Vocabulary\n## Tool Kit\n## First-Read Nonfiction\n## Essential Question\n## About the Author\n## Revolutionary Leader\n## Valued Statesman\n## Building the Nation\n## The Lewis and Clark Expedition\n## A Patriotic Departure\n## Background\n## In Congress, July 4, 1776","[{\"question\":\"What does the unit ask learners to do with the concept vocabulary?\",\"answer\":\"Learners note how familiar they are with each word, rank the words from most to least familiar, then return after the first read to update their rankings and mark changes.\"},{\"question\":\"Who is profiled in the “About the Author” section, and what is the focus?\",\"answer\":\"The section focuses on Thomas Jefferson, describing his achievements, leadership in the independence effort, diplomatic roles, and major actions as president.\"},{\"question\":\"What background is provided for the Continental Congress and the Declaration’s setting?\",\"answer\":\"It explains that the Continental Congress formed in 1774 to coordinate resistance to British laws, and that in the summer of 1776 representatives met to consider an official break with Britain.\"}]","Unit 1 - Writing Freedom - Declaration of Independence | PDF",1790590601,22]