https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/TWGTBwk1 Civil Rights and Lit Analysis Study en-us 2017-01-16 18:52:32 UTC 2023-04-10 03:15:05 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Shakinghands.png purvis7thgradeELA https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/TWGTBwk1/wish/147403111 Writing into the Day-
Define civil rights as you know it, and write down some rights that we have.
* Discuss civil rights; watch BrainPop video https://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/ushistory/civilrights/
* Click on the picture link below to zoom in; in small group, define the following terms. These will be important in the days/weeks to come as we read and analyze many articles and photographs.
* Read CPC's bio, and begin reading Ch. 1 of our anchor text.
http://www.nobodybutcurtis.com/biography.html
* 7/8 Block only: Complete Iqbal quiz.]]> 2017-01-16 18:54:18 UTC https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/TWGTBwk1/wish/147403111 purvis7thgradeELA https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/TWGTBwk1/wish/147403882 Writing into the Day-
Describe which character from the book, so far, you relate to the most and why.
* Continue reading through Ch. 2.
* Read the following notes from Scholastic to gain some background knowledge on the topics we will be discussing.]]> 2017-01-16 19:00:53 UTC https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/TWGTBwk1/wish/147403882 purvis7thgradeELA https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/TWGTBwk1/wish/147412325 Read the following article in small groups. Create a presentation about MLK to share with your classmates who are not present. Try to include a majority of facts that are new and interesting to you.]]> 2017-01-16 20:12:01 UTC https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/TWGTBwk1/wish/147412325 purvis7thgradeELA https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/TWGTBwk1/wish/147412483 Writing into the Day-
Record two or three new things you just learned yesterday concerning MLK, Jr.'s actions that were unbelievable, outstanding, or courageous. Try to think of new things you learned rather than something you've always known.
*Read Scholastic magazine's article below. This will be part of your quiz tomorrow.
*Continue reading TWGTB; write down the main characters and record adjectives beside their names to help you remember each of them and understand their development through the story.  ]]> 2017-01-16 20:13:30 UTC https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/TWGTBwk1/wish/147412483 purvis7thgradeELA https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/TWGTBwk1/wish/147413550 * Quiz on TWGTB Ch. 1-2, vocabulary, and "Imagine This Was Your School" article.
* Literary Analysis: So far FAMILY is a strong theme in TWGTB. Explain the family dynamic, relationships, and development in Ch. 1-2. HOW did author, CPC, achieve the creation of this theme, and do you think he did so in an engaging way for the reader? (Write at LEAST a paragraph-- discuss figurative language, character development, author's purpose, intentional moments-- use these terms specifically in your writing as much as possible.)
*With any time remaining, continue reading the book.]]> 2017-01-16 20:20:04 UTC https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/TWGTBwk1/wish/147413550 purvis7thgradeELA https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/TWGTBwk1/wish/147415729 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I47Y6VHc3Ms
After viewing sections of the speech above, click on this link and research different, highlighted sections of this annotated speech below. Discuss in a socratic seminar the following questions:
1) What allusions did King use in his speech? Why do you think he did this?
2) What were some very powerful words from his speech?
3) How did he reach EVERYONE in the audience? 
4) How did this speech impact you?]]> 2017-01-16 20:38:28 UTC https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/TWGTBwk1/wish/147415729 purvis7thgradeELA https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/TWGTBwk1/wish/147416593 2017-01-16 20:46:22 UTC https://padlet.com/purvis7thgradeELA/TWGTBwk1/wish/147416593