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This Say It with Style: Syntax and Parallel Structure lesson plan also includes:
- Say It with Style (.pdf)
- Lesson Slides (.pptx)
- Card Sort - English (.pdf)
- Card Sort - English (.docx)
- Card Sort - Spanish (.pdf)
- Card Sort - Spanish (.docx)
- Teacher's Guide: Guided Notes - English (.pdf)
- Teacher's Guide: Guided Notes - English (.docx)
- Student Activity: Guided Notes - English (.pdf)
- Student Activity: Guided Notes - English (.docx)
- Student Activity: Guided Notes - Spanish (.pdf)
- Student Activity: Guided Notes - Spanish (.docx)
- Teacher's Guide: Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, "I Have a Dream" Speech (.pdf)
- Teacher's Guide: Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, "I Have a Dream" Speech (.docx)
- Student Activity: Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, "I Have a Dream" Speech - English (.pdf)
- Student Activity: Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, "I Have a Dream" Speech - English (.docx)
- Student Activity: Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, "I Have a Dream" Speech - Spanish (.pdf)
- Student Activity: Martin Luther King, Jr.'s, "I Have a Dream" Speech - Spanish (.docx)
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Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech provides the text for a instructional activity that introduces scholars to the significance of syntax. After examining several types of clauses, phrases, and structures, class members use the categorical highlighting strategy to note these devices in King's speech.
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CCSS:
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Concepts
word meanings, i have a dream speech, martin luther king jr., syntax, diction, parallel structure, dependent clauses, independent clauses, rhetorical devices, alliteration, similes, metaphors, adjective phrases, clauses, prepositional phrases, appositives, participles, adverbs, adverb clauses, adjective clauses, simple sentences, complex sentences, compound sentences
Instructional Ideas
- Print the words and definitions on card stock and laminate them to permit reuse
- Use the PowerPoint to guide the lesson
- Set aside additional prep time to prepare all the materials needed for the lesson
Classroom Considerations
- Groups need access to dictionaries
- Requires a projection device for the slideshow and an audio device for the speech
Pros
- Answer keys are provided for the Guided Notes activity and the "I Have a Dream" speech
- Materials are available in English and Spanish
- Links are provided that detail the various learning strategies used in the lesson
- Includes accommodations for language learners
Cons
- None