Monday 2-26-18

Week #26: Unit 5: Comparing Authors' Choices

Bell-Ringer:

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Warm-Up:

10 minutes of independent reading

Mini-Lesson:

Today we will learn how to determine in what way the delivery of a

speech affects the impact of the words, by comparing and contrasting

the text of Lou Gehrig's speech to the audio version.

So that we can think critically about the texts we read and understand

the ways a speaker can impact their audience.

We’ll know we have it when we are able to describe the benefits and

limitations of each medium’s portrayal of the subject.

Class Work:

Read and listen to Lou Gehrig's speech

Homework:

30 minutes of independent reading.

*Next library check-out: March 8th

Focus Standard: RI.7.7 Compare and contrast a text to an audio, video, or

multimedia version of the text, analyzing each medium's portrayal of the

subject (e.g., how the delivery of a speech affects the impact of the words).