Unit 3 Anchor Texts
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Embedded Files
from The Four Freedoms Speech
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Concept Vocabulary
pacification
tyranny
propaganda
disarmament
appeasement
treachery
Skill Vocabulary
central idea
persuasive appeals
appeals to logic
appeals to emotion
appeals to authority
logical fallacy
Analyze Craft & Structure
Analyze Craft & Structure
Focus: Seminal Documents - Persuasive Appeals
Standard(s)
π 9-10.RI.6 When reading texts, including those from diverse cultures, determine two or more main ideas, analyze the main ideasβ relationship to supporting ideas, and provide an objective summary that includes textual evidence.
π 9-10.R.11 Analyze how an authorβs geographic location, identity or background, culture, and time period affect the perspective, point of view, purpose, and implicit/explicit messages of a text.
9-10.R.13 Delineate and evaluate an argument and specific claims in a text, assessing the validity or fallacy of key statements by examining whether the supporting evidence is relevant and sufficient. Recognize when irrelevant evidence is introduced.
π 9-10.RI.14 Analyze how two or more texts about the same topic shape their presentations by emphasizing different evidence or advancing different interpretations of facts; identify where the texts disagree on matters of fact or interpretation.
Supports/Resources
Sharing Perspectives Discussion Prompts
CommonLit Target Lesson: Identifying Main Ideas & Central Idea
Mini Lessons: Teaching Rhetoric in Writing & Speaking
Word Study
Word Study
Focus: Latin Root: -pac-
Standard(s)
9-10.R.9 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases choosing flexibly from a range of strategies. \
Supports/Resources
Conventions
Conventions
Inaugural Address
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Concept Vocabulary
revolution
aunder
invective
belaboring
invoke
beachhead
Skill Vocabulary
persuasion
charged language
restatement
rhetorical devices
repetition
parallelism
anaphora
Analyze Craft & Structure
Analyze Craft & Structure
Focus: Seminal Documents - Emotional Appeals
Standard(s)
π 9-10.R.5 Cite relevant textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as what inferences can be drawn from the text, including identifying where the text implies ambiguity.
π 9-10.R.11 Analyze how an authorβs geographic location, identity or background, culture, and time period affect the perspective, point of view, purpose, and implicit/explicit messages of a text.
π 9-10.R.12 Compare a text to another text in a different medium analyzing the portrayal of the subject, evaluate the advantages and disadvantages of using the different mediums, and explain how and why the content stays faithful to or departs from the text or script.
π 9-10.RI.14 Analyze how two or more texts about the same topic shape their presentations by emphasizing different evidence or advancing different interpretations of facts; identify where the texts disagree on matters of fact or interpretation.
Support/Resources
Nearpod Lesson: The Art of Persuasion
Word Study
Word Study
Focus: Latin Root: -vol-
Standard(s)
9-10.R.9 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words and phrases choosing flexibly from a range of strategies.Β
Supports/Resources
Author's Style
Author's Style
Focus: Use of Language
Support/Resources
π‘Writing to Compare
π‘Writing to Compare
π‘ Teacher Tip: You may decide to use this writing task instead of the Performance Task as your extended/process writing. If not, keep this writing task brief (1-2 paragraphs, using the RACE Writing strategy).
Focus: Compare-Contrast Essay
Standard(s)
π π9-10.W.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey related ideas and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content, and provide a conclusion that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.Β
π 9-10.W.4 Conduct more sustained research projects to craft an argument, answer a question, or provide an analysis.Β
Support/Resources
Supplementary Text
Inaugural Address Video
Inaugural Address Video
π‘ Teacher Tip: Some teachers have used this as their "first read".
Vocabulary
tone
inflection
gesture
enunciation
Activities
Media Vocabulary
Analyze the Media
Writing to Sources: News Report
Speaking & Listening: Newscast
Standard(s)
9-10.SL.3 Use appropriate language, grammar, organization, development, and delivery styles appropriate to purpose and audience for formal or informal contexts.Β
a. Convey a clear perspective by concisely presenting and citing information, findings, and supporting evidence so that listeners can follow the line of reasoning.
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