January 3, 2019

Objective: I can demonstrate knowledge of Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “ I Have a Dream” speech, including how two or more texts from the same period treat the themes presented within the speech (RL11-12.9).
Agenda:

• Entry Task:  In your notebook, write down one historical figure whom you believe to be influential and why.
  
  • Share out 5 examples and add to board
    
• Discuss:  What do you know about Martin Luther King, Jr.?  Write a brief paragraph in your notebook describing him based on what we discuss.
  
• Review poetic devices list in Quizlet  
  
• As you follow along to Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” speech (16:27 min) annotate for any devices or word choice that is striking to you (even if you don’t know what to call it).  
  
  • Try to find at least 5
    
  • After reading, share out 10 lines that were striking and what we found
    
• Read from the poetry packet (teacher read aloud or students take turns) and annotate for devices on the poems
  
• Exit Task: Annotate on the speech where at least 2 of the poems connect to the speech.