Women's History Month Rhetorical Analysis Independent Packets Google & Printable

PRINTABLE or DIGITAL Google Doc work packet. Ready to be assigned on Google Classroom. You will save time because an answer key and detailed lesson plan are included, and you will have a rigorous and engaging lesson aligned to standards on reading informational texts and argumentative writing! Students will love reading about social justice and gender inequality, perfect for Women's History Month!

WHAT'S INCLUDED:

■ Three DIGITAL or PRINTABLE Google Doc packets or printable

■ "I am Someone's Daughter, Too" speech transcript (Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez)

■ "Gender Equality" speech transcript (Emma Watson)

■ "Time's Up" speech transcript (Natalie Portman)

■ Reading comprehension questions

■ Rhetorical analysis questions

■ Free response questions

■ 75+ questions total

The activities are great for grades 9-12. The themes and content are most appropriate for older kids, high school students, or upper-middle school (8th grade).

The reading and analysis questions are rigorous. Students will be required to read closely and use evidence in their responses. The speeches students will read have compelling, jaw-dropping, and remarkable arguments that will energize them to discuss and raise their awareness on gender equality.

Students can complete this activity independently with very little teacher guidance. There are clear directions on the handouts. You can relax while students work. The packet can be used for classwork, homework, flipped learning, blended learning, distance learning, Google classroom, and extension activities.

In this activity, students will...

1. Evaluate the speaker's persuasive techniques by reading the speech

2. Annotate by answering comprehension questions

3. Write a rhetorical analysis by determining key words and phrases.

4. BONUS: The activity includes a free-response question and an argumentative writing rubric for easy grading.

BROAD CONCEPTS COVERED:

■ Close reading

■ Reading comprehension

■ Reading informational texts

■ Rhetorical analysis

■ Make inferences

■ Identify explicit information

■ Identify and analyze key words and phrases

■ Evaluate key words and phrases

■ Evaluate arguments

■ Evaluate claims

■ Identify and analyze word use

■ Identify and analyze structure

■ Identify and analyze purpose

■ Rhetorical devices

WHY USE THIS PRODUCT IN YOUR CLASS?

■ Gives students time to practice reading and writing skills

■ Relevant and timely resource for Women's History Month

■ makes learning new skills easier

■ GREATLY reduces high-stakes test prep

■ Allows students to work at their own pace

■ Covers most standards in Common Core and prepares students for AP Language

■ Has a quick grade option in the answer key

■ Print and go! (or assign and go!)

■ Created by a 9th grade English teacher

■ Used successfully in public school classrooms

■ Perfect for Distance Learning, Blended Learning, Flipped Learning, or regular face-to-face instruction

I've been a teacher for over 10 years, and my original questions and variety of question types ensure students have a literal comprehension (the "who, what, when, where") of the text, and also a deep understanding of the speaker's arguments and persuasive techniques (the "how?" and the "why?"). I've written thousands and thousands of text-dependent questions that get your students to think critically about the most important issues of today.

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