Students will take a position on whether the Founders' intentions should still be considered relevant today, and cite evidence from two at least two different sources to support their claim.

They will write a three paragraph essay that addresses the question: Are the Founder's intentions relevant for DC today?

You will write a four (4) paragraph essay explaining when progress turns into gentrification in Washington, DC. You will use your knowledge of the history of gentrification in D.C. to structure your essay.

Question Prompt: When does progress become gentrification?

Directions: Write a four paragraph essay. Make sure you have a historically defensible claim that responds to all parts of the question in the introduction. Use historical events to develop your argument. Utilize the content of at least four documents in your essay. Explain the significance of the author’s point of view, the historical time period, and for whom it was written (audience). You may provide broader evidence from outside this course to support the argument.

How was Georgetown or Berry Farms gentrified?

Step 1: In the space provided, explain the concept of gentrification IN YOUR OWN WORDS. Include an example of where you can see gentrification happening in today’s DC.

Step 1 Response

Gentrification is

Step 2: Complete the graphic organizer below after reading the article. You will use it to record quotes or facts from the article that demonstrate causes of this neighborhood’s gentrification.

Name of Neighborhood: ____________________________

Cause

(Summarize in your own words)

Evidence from article

(Direct quote from text)

DCHA moving existing residents out to fix up the Farms.

DC has plans to demolish and rehab existing units in Barry Farms.

Step 3: Write a paragraph in response to the question, “How was ____________ gentrified?”. Make sure to include a thesis statement, 2-3 pieces of evidence from the article, and explanation of evidence within your response.

Step 3 Response

Checkpoint 1

How was Georgetown or Berry Farms gentrified?

Step 1: In the space provided, explain the concept of gentrification IN YOUR OWN WORDS. Include an example of where you can see gentrification happening in today’s DC.

Step 1 Response

Gentrification is

Step 2: Complete the graphic organizer below after reading the article. You will use it to record quotes or facts from the article that demonstrate causes of this neighborhood’s gentrification.

Name of Neighborhood: ____________________________

Cause

(Summarize in your own words)

Evidence from article

(Direct quote from text)

DCHA moving existing residents out to fix up the Farms.

DC has plans to demolish and rehab existing units in Barry Farms.

Step 3: Write a paragraph in response to the question, “How was ____________ gentrified?”. Make sure to include a thesis statement, 2-3 pieces of evidence from the article, and explanation of evidence within your response.

Step 3 Response

Step 1: Your Personal Definition of Revitalization

Revitalization is when . . .

Step 2: Look at the slide show. Choose two different areas of revitalization.  Take notes that answer the questions

Characteristic of Revitalization:

What was changed in the neighborhood that made it better?

Who was in charge of this project, the local government or private companies?

Who benefits from the change?

What is the effect on the community of this project?

Characteristic of Revitalization:

What was changed in the neighborhood that made it better?

Who was in charge of this project, the local government or private companies?

Who benefits from the change?

What is the effect on the community of this project?