Thursday-Friday,+January+13-14

Bellwork
Let's take a look at the open response question from last week's target test. 9. Identify three examples of imagery from the passage and explain how they impact the mood of the piece.

Scale (1-4) Score yourself. Write a short paragraph (3-5 sentences) explaining your score at the bottom of your paper.

Introductory Activity
Respond to the following poll with either a text message or by going to [|http://poll4.com] on your smartphone or web browser.

Link to Live Poll Results

Watch excerpt from Martin Luther King Jr.'s famous "I Have a Dream" speech.

Watch excerpt from President Barack Obama's victory speech after the 2008 election.

Mini-Lesson (or review if previously taught): **Three Levels of Questioning**

 * 1) Resources: [[file:Questioning a Text.pdf]]
 * Have students create a 3-column chart on notebook paper.
 * Label columns: Literal/Inference/Critical
 * Briefly explain the three levels (see hand-out) and give examples.
 * Have students briefly write questions on sticky notes regarding the videos.
 * Have students work in groups to categorize their questions into the three levels, placing sticky notes in columns.
 * Each group shares best Layer 2-3 question with whole class. Make sure they've correctly identified level of question and that questions are rich and meaningful.
 * 1) Read Aloud page 1 of the article from ABC News titled "Martin Luther King's Legacy Remains Alive as African Americans Grapple with New Challenges."
 * Give them independent time to generate questions.
 * Give them a few minutes to discuss in small groups.
 * 1) Model Socratic Seminar.
 * Model for students your notes prepared for discussion [[file:NotesOrganizer_SocraticSeminar.pdf]]
 * Ask 3-4 student volunteers to join you in Fishbowl, and using questions they generated, conduct a 5-minute discussion while rest of class watches.
 * After discussion, have whole class create an anchor chart on characteristics of a good discussion

Writer's Notebook
In the "Seed Thoughts" section of your notebook, free write in response to the prompt.

It has been 43 years since the assassination of Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. What has changed? What hasn't changed? In the immortal words of his final speech, have we "[reached] the promised land?"