May 25-May 29

English 4 Digital Learning Activities


Day One

Title: Liberty Tree

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Google Classroom Instructions: Today you will do a first and second reading the poem Liberty Tree by Thomas Paine. As you read you will demonstrate comprehension by responding to short analysis and inference questions with textual evidence. Complete instructions and tasks can be found in the Google Slide presentation.

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Links to Assignments:

Google Slide Deck: Liberty Tree

Guided Questions: Liberty Tree Video Response



Day Two

Title: Liberty Tree Part 2

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Google Classroom Instructions: Today you will reread the poem Liberty Tree by Thomas Paine and use a chart to analyze the word choice and connotations of words in each stanza to determine the purpose of the poem. Complete instructions and tasks can be found in the Google Slide presentation.

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Links to Assignments:

Google Slide Deck: Liberty Tree Part 2

Analysis: Analyzing Tone



Day Three

Title: Protest Music

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Google Classroom Instructions: Today you will read about protest songs in American history. You will focus on identifying the author’s main idea, supporting details, and then answer reading and analysis questions. Complete instructions and tasks can be found in the Google Slide presentation.

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Links to Assignments:

Google Slide Deck: Protest Music

Comprehension & Analysis: Protest Musc Activities



Day Four

Title: Write an Argument

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Google Classroom Instructions: Today you will write an argument with a claim, supporting evidence, and your explanation of those details. You will choose from 4 song options, and then create your argument based on the one you choose. Complete instructions and tasks can be found in the Google Slide presentation.

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Links to Assignments:

Google Slide Deck: Write an Argument

Lyrics: Song Choices- Agumentative Writing

Writing Assignment: Argumentative Writing- Protest Song