Monday—February 3, 2014

Many people protested, wrote letters, and made speeches during the 1960s.

Comma Rule #1 Use commas with a series of 3 or more,

to separate items from each other.

Continue Presentations Reflection in Spiral Notebook:Civil Rights Events presentations

-What have you learned about the Civil Rights Movement so far?

-What would you still like to know?

Tuesday—February 4, 2014

Many people protested, wrote letters, and made speeches during the 1960s.

Even though Burg’s parents are not African American, they wanted to help

combat the racism they felt was unjust.

Comma Rule #2 Use a comma after an introductory

phrase.

A Thousand Never Evers-Reading Log

Set-Up:Reading Log-Quarter 3Title: Author:

What We Know So Far:

Character List:

A Thousand Never Evers-Reading Log

Close-Reading Strategies

Contrasts/Contradictions in the novel

Look at… Chapter 1, Page 3 Chapter 3, Old Man Adams’ actions

Keep an eye out for more contrasts/contradictions throughout the reading. Remember: when a character acts in an unexpected, contrasting way, ask: 1) Why would the character act that way?2) What do we learn about the character

through that?

Reading Log, continued

This week & next week, we’re reviewing close reading.

For every chapter in the novel, write AT LEAST one entry for any of the 6 close reading strategies (also called signposts).

Wednesday—February 5, 2014

Many people protested, wrote letters, and made speeches during the 1960s.

Even though Burg’s parents are not African American, they wanted to help

combat the racism they felt was unjust.

Addie Ann Pickett, you are requested at the estate.

Comma Rule #3 Use a comma after a direct address

(directly addressing someone).

Close Reading signposts continued…

Insights (aka, Aha Moments)

When a character has an epiphany!{Epiphany=a sudden, incredible realization. This causes change. It often changes the character’s life.}

Examples:

Peak realizes that his father was only using him.

In “The Lion King”, Simba realizes that his destiny is to return to Pride Rock (Rafiki helps him come to this insight…)

Setting up the reading log chart

QUOTE SIGNPOST RESPONSES“…..” Insights/Aha

Moments1) What is the

insight?The character suddenly realizes that…2) How might this

change things?This might change…

Thursday—February 6, 2014Many people protested, wrote letters, and made speeches during the 1960s.

Even though Burg’s parents are not African American, they wanted to help combat the

racism they felt was unjust.

Addie Ann Pickett, you are requested at the estate.

There, against the black of night, is a warning.

Comma Rule #4 Use a comma before and after a

phrase/clause inserted in a sentence.

Bob Dylan: A Strong Voice in the Movement

Music was a strong reaction to Civil Rights. Dylan created songs in protest of discrimination.

In response to Medgar Evers’ death:Only a Pawn in Their GameA bullet from the back of a bush took Medgar Evers’ bloodA finger fired the trigger to his nameA handle hid out in the darkA hand set the sparkTwo eyes took the aimBehind a man’s brainBut he can’t be blamedHe’s only a pawn in their game

Kennedy’s Civil Rights Address

Kennedy’s Address: 1964 In response to Medgar Evers’ death

1. What do you notice about Kennedy's words and tone?

2. Why do you believe he gave this address?

3. Brown v. Board, ten years earlier, ruled that segregation was no longer "ok," and that whites and blacks should be equal. What happened-- Why did that legal ruling fail to stand? Why do you think it took ten years to pass the Civil Rights Act?

Kennedy’s Address Within your group, highlight one section/paragraph

that you believe is most important.

Closing Thoughts…Dylan, in response to the tensions in the 1960s, said that the answer to difficult questions is "blowing in the wind." What might this mean?

Possibilities:Answers are right in front of us for the taking OR Answers are forever elusive (they slip past us; we cannot see them, cannot grab them).

Friday—February 7, 2014Take 5 minutes to write in your planner and independently study your grammar notes.

Chapter 5 of Never Evers & Kennedy’s Address

Reading Log Question:How does President Kennedy’s 1963 Address impact the novel?

Use the close-reading strategy QCT to analyze the impact of Kennedy’s address on the novel, in one paragraph.

QCT: the section you highlighted from the address

Q: Question (Ask questions about the text) What is happening in the text? What is the author’s (Kennedy's) purpose?C: ConnectMake connections between this actual speech, and the portrayal of the speech in the novel. Are there any differences? What is emphasized in the novel, and why? What does Kennedy himself

emphasize?T: TransformBurg has transformed the speech to fit the novel. How does this change affect the text? How does this change affect Kennedy’s purpose? How does this change (the selected incorporation of Kennedy's address

into the novel) affect your understanding?

Overall: How does Kennedy's address impact the novel?