Informational Text (9th)

As we read "Professional Pushers" look for the author's purpose.

What's the author's opinion?

​What information does the author include or leave out?

What is the connotation of the author's words?​

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Learning Target: I can determine the author’s purpose

Standard: RI6​

Now, you will read and annotate "I Have a Dream," a speech written by Martin Luther King Jr. ​

Learning Target: I can determine the author's purpose.

Standard: RI6

You will highlight IN GREEN 1 sentence from the beginning, middle and end of the speech that BEST SHOWS the author's purpose for writing. ​

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After you have annotated the speech, you will write a constructed response on the following prompt: What is the author's purpose for writing "I Have a Dream?" Be sure to include evidence from the text that supports your answer. ​

Directions

Go to CANVAS. Click on "I Have A Dream Assignment." Complete your annotations by clicking on "Student Annotations."

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IN THE SAME ASSIGNMENT you will click "Text Entry" to submit a constructed response using the RACE method on the following prompt: What is the author's purpose for writing "I Have a Dream?" Be sure to include evidence from the text that supports your answer.

Learning Target: I can determine author's purpose.

Standard: RI6

Click "Text Entry" to complete constructed response.

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Click "Student Annotations" to complete annotations.

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