Monday & Tuesday - December 2 & 3 - RFK SPEECH

Objective: By the end of class students will cite strong and thorough textual evidence in order to support analysis of what the text says explicitly, as well as inferences and conclusions based on the author's explicit assumptions and beliefs on a subject.

CC 1.2.9-10.B / L.N 2.1.1 / L.N.2.1.2


DO NOW
Connotations / Denotations. Read directions on handout and just choose ONE scenerio to describe two ways. Write on the back of the handout. 

Authors or speakers use connotations to create TONE. TONE is the speaker's attitude toward a subject.


Direct Instruction

Background of RFK Eulogy Speech for MLK in April 1968.

View RFK speech

assasination of RFK

View RFK speech

Read RFK speech - Eulogy for MLK, Jr.  - annotate for persuasive elements:
1. Two logical appeals (QUOTES).
2. Two emotional appeals (QUOTES).
3. One ethical appeals (QUOTE).

4. At least two phrases of repetition that he uses to emphasize a point.

Independent

CRQ

Complete ethos, pathos, logos graphic organizer or RFK speech. Use the opposite side of the MLK Letter from Birmingham Jail sheet.

Check for Understanding

Individual student checks during independent work

Closure

Review effective Persuasive Techniques compared to weaker use of propaganda