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Rhetoric Meets Social Justice Speech Unit (NO PREP)

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Secondary ELA with Mr J
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Grade Levels
9th - 12th
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Pages
20 pages
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Empower Your Students with the Voices of Change!

Looking to inspire your students to become advocates for justice and equality? My comprehensive multi-lesson unit is the perfect resource to engage students in meaningful discussions and critical analysis of speeches by Dr. King, Bryan Stevenson, Amanda Gorman, and John Lewis.

Dive into History: Explore the historical context surrounding Dr. King's "I Have a Dream" speech and Bryan Stevenson's TED talk on mass incarceration. With engaging Google Slides presentations, students will uncover the events and social issues that shaped these iconic speeches, from the civil rights movement to the modern-day fight for justice.

Analyze Rhetorical Strategies: Delve into the power of persuasion with presentations on rhetorical appeals and figurative language. My guided notes activities and analysis worksheets empower students to dissect the rhetorical strategies used by these influential speakers, including ethos, pathos, and logos.

Scaffolded Learning: Cater to diverse learners with digital analysis worksheets offering options for scaffolding. Choose between sentence frames or open-ended prompts to support student comprehension and critical thinking at every step.

Seamless Lesson Planning: Streamline your teaching with my teacher-friendly Google Slides presentations. With clear objectives, agendas, and resources provided for each lesson, you can focus on facilitating meaningful learning experiences for your students.

Inspire Active Citizenship: Spark discussions about the power of speech and the role of individuals in creating positive change. With Amanda Gorman's inspiring words and John Lewis' call to action, students will reflect on their responsibility to contribute to a more just and equitable society.

Assess Understanding: Measure student mastery with my comprehensive summative assessment, including a choice board and rhetorical precis activity. My analytic rubric ensures fair and accurate evaluation of student work, empowering you to track progress and provide targeted feedback.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to engage your students, foster critical thinking, and inspire social responsibility. Purchase my multi-lesson unit on today and empower your students to amplify the voices of change!

Total Pages
20 pages
Answer Key
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Teaching Duration
1 month
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Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text.
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the cumulative impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone (e.g., how the language evokes a sense of time and place; how it sets a formal or informal tone).
Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text, including determining where the text leaves matters uncertain.
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in the text, including figurative and connotative meanings; analyze the impact of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including words with multiple meanings or language that is particularly fresh, engaging, or beautiful.
Analyze a case in which grasping point of view requires distinguishing what is directly stated in a text from what is really meant (e.g., satire, sarcasm, irony, or understatement).

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