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Monday, January 6, 2014

Monday, January 6, 2014. Poet Carl Sandburg was born on this day in 1878.  Select your favorite style (e.g. haiku, free verse, cinquain , etc.) of poetry and write a poem.  . Martin Luther King. Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 - April 4, 1968)

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Monday, January 6, 2014

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  1. Monday, January 6, 2014 Poet Carl Sandburg was born on this day in 1878.  Select your favorite style (e.g. haiku, free verse, cinquain, etc.) of poetry and write a poem.  

  2. Martin Luther King • Martin Luther King, Jr. (January 15, 1929 - April 4, 1968) • a Baptist minister who became a civil rights activist • led the 'March on Washington' in 1963 where he gave his "I Have a Dream" speech. • In 1964 he was the recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize for his work to end racial discrimination and segregation. • Prior to his death in 1968, King refocused his attention to opposing the Vietnam War and ending poverty. • King was assassinated on April 4, 1968.

  3. Class Work • MLK Background, I have a dream Poster, I Have a Dream Speech Video • MLK Brainstorm • MLK Thesis • Closure

  4. Closure Log • In your closure section, write down the most interesting fact that you learned today.

  5. Tuesday, January 7, 2014 In 1789, the first U.S. Presidential election was held.  If you were running for President at that time, what issue(s) would you have based your campaign on?

  6. Class Work • MLK Brainstorm • MLK Thesis • Closure

  7. 3 What’s • In your closure section, write down the 3 what’s: • What did we learn today? • So what? (How is this important/relevant/useful?) • Now what? (How does this relate to our unit outcomes?)

  8. Wednesday, January 8, 2014 Elvis Presley was born on this day in 1935.  Presley is well known as “The King of Rock and Roll.”  Do you have a certain song or type of music that you listen to depending on your feelings?  Explain why you listen to this song or type of music

  9. Class Work • MLA format • Begin writing essay • Closure

  10. Closure Log • In your closure log, write down your favorite part of class today.

  11. Thursday, January 9, 2014 The 1st U.S. balloon flight occurred on this day in 1793.  Would you like to take a ride in a hot air balloon?  Why or why not?

  12. Class Work • Cold Read • Discussions

  13. Discussions • Discuss what you learned from this cold read. • What did you like, dislike? • What was difficult, easy?

  14. Friday, January 10, 2014 On this day in 1901, the first major oil strike was made near Beaumont, Texas. This discovery began the Texas petroleum industry. There are a number of new energy sources that have been developed over the past decades. What do you think are the advantages/disadvantages to using various forms of energy.

  15. Class Work • MLA format • Continue writing essay • Closure

  16. Closure Log • In your closure log, journal about anything that we did in class today, whether you liked it or disliked it.

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