ENGLISH I
March 16
Tone Word for Today:
Definition:
Not meant to be
taken seriously or
literally
Sentence using
word:
Facetious
Part of Speech:
Adjective
Synonyms:
Sarcastic
Ridiculous
Grammar Pattern:
A pronoun should agree in number
and gender with its antecedent.
Example of Grammar Pattern
•Gloria Estefan records her songs
in Spanish and in English.
•My cousins brought their
backgammon game.
1st-5th: Agenda
• Complete Week 28 Warm Up
• Complete Gallery Walk and Questions in pairs
• To introduce MLK’s speech, write DREAM on the board give the
directions: For one minute, write down anything that you associate
with the word dream.
• *Then, show students Common’s “I Have a Dream” video. While
students are viewing, have them note any historic images they see
(Holocaust, Little Rock Nine, etc.)
http://www.bing.com/videos/search?q=youtube.com+commons+i+have
+a+dream&FORM=VIRE1#view=detail&mid=C0B7DA57A40C4CB596
29C0B7DA57A40C4CB59629
• o Why are these images included?
• o What argument is Common making? How does he support his argument?
• o How are the dreams expressed in the video similar to/different from your
own?
• Continue to next slide for instructions.
1st-5th: Cont.
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ank52Zi_S0 MLK Bio
• https://vimeo.com/67224181 Speech Facts
• Project the lines from American Rhetoric on the board to foster a brief
discussion about Dr. King’s dreams.
• 12:10
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=smEqnnklfYs
• Have students look back at their associations with the word dream. o
How are Dr. King’s dreams similar to/different from your own? o Why
are some of the injustices mentioned in the speech still prevalent
today?
• Give students a copy of the speech and have them annotate the
following and number the paragraphs. o What is the central idea of
King’s speech? o How is that idea developed throughout the speech?
o What are some claims that King makes? o How does he support
those claims?
And so even though we face the difficulties of today and tomorrow, I still have a dream. It is
a dream deeply rooted in the American dream.
I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its
creed: "We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal.“
I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia, the sons of former slaves
and the sons of former slave owners will be able to sit down together at the table of
brotherhood.
I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a state sweltering with the heat
of injustice, sweltering with the heat of oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of
freedom and justice.
I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be
judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character.
I have a dream today!
I have a dream that one day, down in Alabama, with its vicious racists, with its governor
having his lips dripping with the words of "interposition" and "nullification" -- one day right
there in Alabama little black boys and black girls will be able to join hands with little white
boys and white girls as sisters and brothers.
I have a dream today! I have a dream that one day every valley shall be exalted, and every
hill and mountain shall be made low, the rough places will be made plain, and the crooked
places will be made straight; "and the glory of the Lord shall be revealed and all flesh shall
see it together."
6th: Agenda
• Complete Week 28 Warm Up
• Tell students they will now be viewing arguments in political
advertisements, prior to viewing video clips, inform students
that they will need to identify at least two factual claims made in
each ad. Screen the ads multiple times, if necessary.
• Students should use graphic organizer to note evidence, etc.
• Strategy: Turn-and-Talk – After viewing the clips, students will
turn-and-talk with a partner (five minutes) to share their
reactions, feelings, and questions about the ads.
• a. To provide more direct focus, provide text-dependent
questions about the ads to discuss. See Political Ad Discussion
Question Documents
Political Advertisements
• http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/commercials/2008/wh
at-kind
• http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/commercials/2008/rea
rview-mirror
• http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/commercials/2008/ed
ucation
• http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/commercials/2008/ori
ginal-mavericks
ENGLISH I
March 17
Tone Word for Today:
Definition:
Sentence using
word:
Accepting of all
things and events as
inevitable;
submission to fate
Fatalistic
Part of Speech:
Adjective
Synonyms:
Hopeless
Morbid
Grammar Pattern:
Use a singular personal pronoun
with two or more singular
antecedents joined by or or nor.
Example of Grammar Pattern
•Neither Marco nor Juan agreed to give his
opinion on the subject.
•Paul or Dennis arranged to have his car
repaired by the mechanic.
1st-5th: Agenda
• Complete Warm Up
• Complete any work not completed yesterday
• Have students in groups, complete the four stations
• When finished, have them complete the written
assignment comparing the Gettysburg Speech to the MLK
Speech
6th: Agenda
• Complete Warm Up
• Continue viewing the political ads
• Students should use graphic organizer to note evidence,
etc.
• Strategy: Turn-and-Talk – After viewing the clips, students
will turn-and-talk with a partner (five minutes) to share
their reactions, feelings, and questions about the ads.
• a. To provide more direct focus, provide text-dependent
questions about the ads to discuss. See Political Ad
Discussion Question Documents
• Introduce Political Critique Mini Project
ENGLISH I
March 18
Tone Word for Today:
Definition:
Sentence using
Having or showing great word:
warmth or intensity of
spirit, feeling, or
enthusiasm
Fervent
Part of Speech:
Adjective
Synonyms:
Passionate
Emotional
Heartfelt
Grammar Pattern:
Use a plural pronoun to refer to two
or more antecedents joined by and.
Example of Grammar Pattern
•The waiters and the manager at the
restaurant will do their best to assist you.
•Marley and Simone are practicing their
duet because they perform tonight.
1st-5th:
• Complete Warm Up
• Complete any work not finished the day before
• Then watch this documentary
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00EFKP6L4/ref=dv_
dp_ep8
Period 1 Groups
Cieara Elian Nicholas
William, Hyum, Faith,
Jose
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Lashay
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Period 2 Groups
Cassie Coleman Jack F.
Melody
Alex A. Alyssa Amani
Will B. JT Amisha Branden
Graham Ben H. Eva Faye
Katelyn Sailor Jack M. Cara
Alaa Hanna Jazzalyn Connor
Layla Kela Cameron Alex T.
Virginia Genesis
Ben W. Leo Fitz
Period 4 Groups
Chris Sam C. Kiana Catherine Jael
Kevin Connor Sam E. Zach F.
Tate Jazmine Greyson Miranda
Thomas Abby Lindsay Zeke
Zach H. Mariana Solenne Maab
Jack H. Cindy Hannah Nathan
Griffin Carter Georgia Lynorre
Jourdan
Mallory Tre Daizja Monique
Period 5 Groups
Paul Alex Karen Lauren
Raymond
Blaser, Paul
Frederic
Boudreau,
Alexander
Stone
Caulder,
Ceadez Lee
Chen, Karen
Weng
CC Skylar Trinity Eli
Chut, Raymond
Levon
Coe, Lauren
Grace
Cummings,
Skylar Paige
Sydney Maggie Aniketh
Ryann
Davis, Trinity
Grace
Dvoskin, Eli
Gaither, Sontia
Maria
Hall, Sydney
Elise
Hennigan,
Margaret P
Hongalgi,
Aniketh
Howard, Ryann
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Bo Eleni Hannah Sara Tyler
Howland,
Bowman
Church
Hull, Eleni
Sjolin
Jackson,
Hannah Joy
Mary Grace Caleb Nyasia
Josie
Sidney Ivey Sarahi Joel
Jado, Sara S
Johnston, Tyler
Patrick
Keaney, Mary
Grace
Kim, Hanyoung
Lancaster,
Nyasia Mytia
McBride, Taylor
Shakira
Meighan,
Sidney Ardise
Myers, Josie M
Neese, William
Lee
Kendall Sam Mary Kathryn
Lillian
PerezLedezma,
Sarahi
Pulliam, Joel
Allen
Rogers,
Charles
Kendall
Swindell,
Samuel Asher
Terrell, Mary
Katherine
Justine Nick Sontia Taylor
Vo, Lillian N
Whalen,
Justine
Yount, Walter
Nicholas
6th: Agenda, Media Center
• Complete Warm Up
• Students will be in partners working on Political Critique
Mini Project
Political Advertisements
• http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/commercials/2008/wh
at-kind
• http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/commercials/2008/rea
rview-mirror
• http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/commercials/2008/ed
ucation
• http://www.livingroomcandidate.org/commercials/2008/ori
ginal-mavericks
ENGLISH I
March 19
Tone Word for Today:
Definition:
Sentence using
word:
Frivolously
disrespectful,
shallow, or lacking in
seriousness
Flippant
Part of Speech:
Adjective
Synonyms:
Disrespectful
Superficial
Grammar Pattern:
Use a singular personal pronoun when the
antecedent is a singular indefinite pronoun.
Example of Grammar Pattern
Some singular indefinite pronouns: anybody, anyone, either,
everybody, each, everything, neither, nobody, one,
somebody, and someone.
•Each of the girls has her own room.
•Neither of those books has much useful
information in it.
1st-5th: Agenda
• Complete Warm Up
• SWRP
• Give students their study guide for the test on Monday
• Introduce the Unit 4 Project due on Friday
6th: Agenda, Media Center
• Complete Warm Up
• Students will be in partners working on Political Critique
Mini Project
ENGLISH I
March 20
1st-5th: Agenda
• Complete Warm Up Quiz Week 28
• Students will be in media center working on Unit 4 Project
that will be due a week from today
6th: Agenda
• Complete Week 28 Warm Up Quiz
• Give students notes about Gettysburg Address
• Watch short video
• Have students annotate the speech
• Have students split a piece of computer paper into 6 parts
and have them draw their translations of each part of the
speech
• What pictures they do not finish are for hw