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2B//3B–Today students focused on the metaphors used within MLK’s speech. Copy of MLK Day 2 Copy of Metaphor Manipulative 4B–In IGSCE, students completed research for their social justice project.

2B//3B– Today began studying MLK’s “I Have a Dream” speech. MLK Intro      MLK Day 1 Audio of speech: http://okra.stanford.edu/media/audio/630828000.mp3 4B–Students completed research for their social justice project.

Students took a quiz over chapter 3. We focused on the theme of fathers from the first section of the book and completed a pop-up debate. Chapter 4 needs to be read by Wednesday. WM Day 4

2B//3B–We focused on the rhetoric used in “Ain’t I A Woman?”Sojourner Truth day 2 4B–We did a mini lesson on narrowing search terms and students began collecting info on their social justice topic. Research Collection

Students took a quiz over chapter 2 of Wes Moore. Chapter 3 is due on Friday. We analyzed how the setting of the Murphey Homes impacts the characters in the novel. WM Day 3

2B//3B–Students took a quiz over rhetoric terms. We started reading “Ain’t I A Woman?” by Sojourner Truth and analyzed the claims within the speech. Sojourner Truth day 1 4B–Students were in the library being trained to use the research databases effectively.

Students took a quiz over chapter 1 of The Other Wes Moore. We focused on characterization and groups were assigned to analyze a specific character. WM Day 2 Quiz over chapter 2 on Wednesday.

I will not be at school today. However, students are asked to complete meaningful work that will be graded. Please, see attachments for assignments. 2/3 B: ethos-pathos-logos-definitions-and-worksheet 4B: Why Teaching About Social Justice Matters

We started reading The Other Wes Moore in Link today. Students are assigned to read chapter 1 for homework before Monday. Please see attached document for all of today’s work. WM- D1

2B and 3B– Today we started discussing argumentative writing and rhetoric. Students completed a gallery walk to record definitions of different types of rhetoric and matched examples with terms. Rhetorical Devices Gallery Walk Rhetorical Devices & Appeals Notes Matching Rhetorical Devices