ELA Grades 9-10 Quarter 3 Curriculum - 9 Weeks Rhetoric Unit, MLK, Argument Unit

Looking for a no-prep rhetorical analysis and argument writing quarter of instruction that contains engaging, relevant, and rigorous materials? Fortunately, this complete nine-week bundle, with a free daily calendar (click to download), represents 21st Century learning at its best! Students will participate in a variety of educational activities that range from analyzing prominent speeches and viewing real-world advertisements to watching and working with iconic movie speeches aimed to motivate and inspire audiences around the globe. Then, when students have mastered how to evaluate rhetorical appeals and devices within smaller texts, they can delve into Martin Luther King's most famous Speeches and Elie Wiesel's "Hope, Despair, and Memory." Students will also participate in a complete Common Core Argument Essay Workshop that will teach them how to craft their own masterful argument. Finally, students will create and present their own Persuasive Advertisement Project, one that allows them to show their mastery of rhetoric in a relevant and creative format. Together, these materials cover almost all of the Common Core standards!

Products and Materials Included:

An Introduction to Rhetorical Analysis: PPT, Guided Notes, Practice, & Quiz

1. 37 Editable PowerPoint slides that cover:

• The definition of "rhetoric"
• Background and History
• The Rhetorical Triangle
• Rhetorical Appeals (ethos, pathos, and logos) with examples and practice: through advertisements and through FDR's "Infamy" Pearl Harbor Speech
• Rhetorical Devices (juxtaposition, anaphora, euphemism, hyperbole, asyndeton, amplification, paradox, and more!) with examples and practice: through advertisements and through Coretta Scott King's "10 Commandments of Vietnam" Speech
• Detailed teacher notes throughout that include: presentation tips, discussion questions, and possible answers

2. Guided Notes for students to use as they navigate through the lecture

3. Matching and Multiple-Choice Quiz to assess their mastery of the concepts

4. Detailed Answer Keys!!

Rhetorical Appeals Through Cinema: Engaging Ethos, Pathos, & Logos Activities

Iconic Speeches from 7 Popular Movies, Including:

1. Coach Boone’s Speech from Remember the Titans

2. Coach Lengyel’s Speech from We Are Marshall (some minor language, edited on worksheet)

3. The U.S President’s Speech from Armageddon

4. William Wallace’s Speech from Braveheart

5. Dumbledore’s Speech from Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire

6. President Snow’s Speech from Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1

7. Diana’s Last Monologue from Wonder Woman

Each speech contains 2 worksheets, which include:

• A brief summary of the movie
• An image from the speech scene in the movie
• A Link to watch the movie clip
• A reprinted copy of the speech (full-text)
• An annotation guide for ethos, pathos, and logos
• A SOAPSTONE analysis chart
• Analyzing Rhetorical Appeals Questions (specific for each speech)

***Detailed Answer Keys provided for EACH speech!!***

Rhetorical Devices Through Cinema: Engaging Rhetoric and Soapstone Activities

~ A list of 25 rhetorical devices, with definitions, including:

• Parallelism
• Juxtaposition
• Anaphora
• Euphemism
• Hyperbole
• Epistrophe
• Metaphor
• Simile
• Paradox
• Antithesis
• Anadiplosis
• Asyndeton
• And More!

~ Iconic Speeches from 7 Popular Movies, Including:

1. The U.S President’s Speech from Armageddon
2. Ian Malcolm’s monologue from Jurassic Park
3. Bane’s monologue from The Dark Night Rises
4. The President’s speech from Independence Day
5. Queen Gorgo’s speech from 300
6. Walt Disney’s monologue from Saving Mr. Banks
7. Harry Potter’s monologue from Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

~ Each movie speech/monologue includes TWO worksheets, which include:

• A brief summary of the movie
• An image from the speech scene in the movie
• A Link to watch the movie clip
• A reprinted copy of the speech (full-text)
• An annotation guide for rhetorical devices
• A SOAPSTONE analysis chart
• Analyzing Rhetorical Devices Questions (specific for each speech)

~ Detailed Answer Keys provided for EACH speech!!

Martin Luther King Background Lesson: Web Quest, Writing Activities, and Quiz

• Lesson Plans with CCSS Standards and Procedures
• “First Impressions through Images” Response Activity
• “First Impressions through Vocabulary” (Prediction Chart, Informative Response, and "Think Pair Share" Discussion Prompt)
• Martin Luther King Web Quest (with guided reading and viewing questions for each site). Web Quest Sections Include:
  • Birth and Childhood
  • The Civil Rights Movement
  • His Famous Speeches
  • His Assassination

• Web Quest Multiple-Choice Quiz
• Martin Luther King Memorial (Video Link and Argumentative Response)
• Argumentative Response Rubric
• Answer Keys for:
  • The Vocabulary Chart
  • The Martin Luther King Web Quest
  • The Web Quest Multiple-Choice Quiz
  • Argumentative Response (Sample Answer)

Martin Luther King Author Study: Lesson Plans, Handouts, Activities, and Project

• Lesson Plans with CCSS alignment and Procedures
• An Excerpt from King's “I Have A Dream” with an introductory background paragraph
  • SOAPSTone Analysis Chart
  • Rhetorical Analysis and Reflection Activities

• An Excerpt from King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” with an introductory background paragraph
  • SOAPSTone Analysis and Comprehension Questions
  • Argument Analysis Chart and Reflection Activities

• An Excerpt from King’s “I Have Been to the Mountaintop” Speech with an introductory background paragraph
  • SOAPSTone Chart and “Rhetorical Situation” Written Response
  • Rhetorical Analysis and Reflection Activities

• Martin Luther King Stylistic Traits Worksheet – to help students identify common writing characteristics across more than one MLK speech
• “About the Author” Article Feature Project – to prompt students to write a journalistic article about MLK, who he was as a writer/speaker, and his impact on America
• Article Feature Project Rubric
• Detailed Answer Keys

Hope, Despair, and Memory by Elie Wiesel: Rhetorical Analysis Activity Pack

• Lesson Plans - 15 CCSS standards and Detailed Teacher Notes included
• Pre-reading Video Activities: Video Summary, Anticipation Guide, Argument Development, and Style Analysis
• Two-Column Guided Reading Activity – custom worksheets with the full text located on the left and guided reading questions on the right. The questions focus on vocabulary, annotating the text, rhetorical appeals, rhetorical devices, argument analysis, and author’s purpose
• After Reading Reflection Questions
• SOAPSTone Analysis Activity
• Multiple-Choice and Matching Quiz
• Two Project Options, including a rhetorical analysis essay or a PowerPoint presentation (perfect for differentiation). Each project comes with detailed instructions, an outline worksheet, and a customized rubric
• Detailed Answer Keys for the video summary and style analysis activities, the guided reading questions, the SOAPSTone analysis, and the quiz

Mastering the Common Core Argument Essay: 2-Week Writing Workshop Unit

• Lesson Plan Overview
• An editable argumentative CCSS writing prompt with accompanying articles - the topic is whether school start times should be pushed back or stay the same
• A 24-slide editable PowerPoint Presentation complete with:
  • Teacher’s Notes - to guide student engagement, discussion, and possible answers
  • Specific Examples - that directly correlate with the writing prompt
  • Analogies/Comparisons - to help students understand and remember concepts
  • Engaging images - to keep students interested and engaged throughout the presentation

• Guided Rough Draft Handouts (a series of 5, one for each paragraph) - to guide student revisions and provide structure
• Peer-Evaluation Handouts - to help students review each other's essays with accuracy
• Simplified CCSS Argumentative Essay Rubric - to provide students with a clear concept of the expectations

Argument Essay Editable Checklist: Makes Grading Easy and Efficient!

This comprehensive checklist contains detailed requirements for the essential elements of an informative essay, including:

• Hook
• Thesis Statement
• Topic Sentences
• Evidence
• Elaboration
• Ending Statements
• Counterclaim
• Rebuttal
• Conclusion
• Transitions
• Grammar

The best part is that you can personalize this checklist to meet you and your students' specific writing needs! Save time and provide detailed, individualized feedback to every student.

Persuasive Advertisement Rhetoric Project: Requirements, Rubric, Handouts, and More!

• Personalized Teacher Notes with CCSS Standards Included
• "Persuasive Advertisement" Project Requirements
• “Persuasive Advertisement” Grading Scale/Rubric
• Class Presentation Handout
• Whole-Group Presentation Feedback Forms
• Small-Group “Advertisement Fair” Instructions, Planning Guide, and Tally Sheet
• Student Exemplars (from 10th grade regular/ESE/ESOL students

Common Core Reading Test Prep #2: Editable Assessment & Remediation Materials

• Common Core style Practice Test (40 questions) – Passages/Sections Include
  • “There Will Come Soft Rains” by Ray Bradbury (fiction short story)
  • “Queen Elizabeth’s Speech to her troops at Tilbury (rhetorical/informational text)
  • “Yet I do Marvel” by Countee Cullen (poem)
  • “How The World Was Made” from Cherokee Indian Lore (multicultural text)
  • Grammar and Vocabulary Questions

• Test Remediation Chart with step-by-step instructions – to have students reflect on their mastery of each standard
• Content Mastery learning scale
• Weakest Standards Worksheet - to have students identify their weakest skills and fix questions in these areas
• Sample Remediation Chart and “Weakest Standards” Worksheet - to provide students with an example before they begin completing their own
• EVERYTHING is available in EDITABLE formats – so you can tailor the test and the worksheets to your specific classroom needs!

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