Wednesday & Thursday - Persuasion

Objective: By the end of class students will analyze elements of a persuasive speech in order to prepare for the Keystone exam.

Standards: L.F.2.1 / L.F.2.1.1/ L.F.1.1.2 / L.F.2.3.4

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Quizlet - persuasion and Propaganda

Direct Instruction

Read the boxed, italicized introduction to Kennedy's speech on page 226. Read the first two paragraphs and the last paragraph. 

Guided

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Go to the multiple choice questions and use strategies to figure out the answers. 

Review the answers.

CRQ - First consider what is Kennedy's purpose in writing this speech? 

Independent

Go to page 243 - Exploration of the Colorado River....

Read boxed, italicized information. Read the first few paragraphs. 
Read the last two paragraphs. 
Answer the multiple choice questions.

Answer this CRQ on a separate piece of paper:

Analyze the author's purpose in publishing this passage as journal entries written in first person POV. What impact does it make on your understanding of the text? Use textual evidence to support your answer.