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An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Magazine Article and Newspaper Article

An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Magazine Article and Newspaper Article. Feature Menu. Introducing the Selection Informational Text Focus: Evaluating Primary Sources Writing Skills Focus: Preparing for Timed Writing.

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An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Magazine Article and Newspaper Article

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  1. An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and LifeMagazine Article and Newspaper Article Feature Menu Introducing the Selection Informational Text Focus: Evaluating Primary Sources Writing Skills Focus: Preparing for Timed Writing

  2. An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and LifeIntroducing the Selections How can helping others change the way you view yourself?

  3. An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and LifeIntroducing the Selections What do you do when you face a tough challenge? Do you think you could turn it into something positive for yourself—and for others?

  4. An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and LifeIntroducing the Selections When Dave Eggers was 21 years old, both of his parents died within five weeks of each other. He stepped up, raised his brother on his own, and wrote a memoir, a firsthand account, of his experience. He then used his fame as a writer to open a writing center for kids.

  5. An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and LifeIntroducing the Selections Carlos Capellan lives in a tough New York City neighborhood, where he saw many kids wind up as drug dealers, in gangs, in jail, or dead. Carlos credits his chess coach with teaching him important life lessons. Now Carlos works as an assistant chess coach, hoping to mentor other children.

  6. An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and LifeIntroducing the Selections What hobbies or interests inspire you? How could you share your knowledge and enthusiasm by helping others? [End of Section]

  7. An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and LifeInformational Text Focus: Evaluating Primary Sources The magazine article “An Interview with Dave Eggers” is a primary source, a firsthand account or document in which the writer shares his or her • experiences • opinions • and ideas

  8. An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and LifeInformational Text Focus: Evaluating Primary Sources When you research a subject, you will often gather information from multiple sources.

  9. An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and LifeInformational Text Focus: Evaluating Primary Sources When you evaluate sources, you see how the information supports the author’s claims. By gathering information from different sources, you can form a new understanding about the subject.

  10. An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and LifeInformational Text Focus: Evaluating Primary Sources Follow these steps to get the most out of your sources. Evaluate Is the author presenting you with facts or opinions? Analyze Look for the main idea. How does the author support it? Elaborate Compare the sources. What are your own ideas on the topic?

  11. Into Action: Use a chart like this one to help you organize your thoughts about yoursources. An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and LifeInformational Text Focus: Evaluating Primary Sources Article 1 Article 2 Main Idea Audience Purpose Similarities/Differences [End of Section]

  12. An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Writing Skills Focus Preparing for Timed Writing As you read, look for the facts and opinions in each article. J.D. Salinger wrote The Catcher in the Rye, which is the best novel of all time. J.D. Salinger wrote The Catcher in the Rye, Fact This statement can be proven true. Opinion This cannot be proven because it is a personal belief. In a notebook, record examples of each. [End of Section]

  13. Vocabulary

  14. unconventionaladj.: not conforming to customary, formal, or accepted practices. An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Vocabulary “An Interview with Dave Eggers” enabledv.: provided with means, opportunity, power, or authority. “Teaching Chess, and Life” mentorshipn.: advice or lessons from a mentor, or wise teacher.

  15. Unconventionalmeans not following the crowd or doing what is commonly expected. An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Vocabulary Which of these outfits would probably be considered unconventional?

  16. An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Vocabulary You’re probably less likely to see someone wearing a top hat and bell bottoms than someone in a collared shirt and khaki pants. This outfit is definitely unconventional.

  17. Ms. Sanders is known for her unconventional methods of teaching her American history students. Based on this description, which of the following might you expect in her class? An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Vocabulary • a lecture about the life of Abraham Lincoln • a video about Lincoln’s presidency • a reading of the Gettysburg Address by an Abraham Lincoln impersonator

  18. Ms. Sanders is known for her unconventional methods of teaching her American history students. Based on this description, which of the following might you expect in her class? An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Vocabulary • a lecture about the life of Abraham Lincoln • a video about Lincoln’s presidency • a reading of the Gettysburg Address by an Abraham Lincoln impersonator

  19. An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Vocabulary When you are enabled by someone, that person allows or empowers you to do something. By giving her a big raise, Nancy’s boss enabled her to accomplish her dream of owning a home. Has anyone ever enabled you to reach an important goal? What did he or she do?

  20. An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Vocabulary Alex’s mother enabled his improvements on the field by driving him to practice and watching game footage with him. Which word would be the best substitute for enabled? • supported • prevented • ignored

  21. An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Vocabulary Alex’s mother enabled his improvements on the field by driving him to practice and watching game footage with him. Which word would be the best substitute for enabled? • supported • prevented • ignored

  22. An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Vocabulary A person who’s involved in a mentorship shares advice or lessons with others. Anna Maria was selected for the mentorship: She will assist new bilingual students. Describe a mentorship in which you would like to be involved.

  23. An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Vocabulary Coach Gallegos’s mentorship of Lorenzo really improved his performance during the last game. Which word would be the best substitute for mentorship? • investment • lessons • partnership

  24. An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Vocabulary Coach Gallegos’s mentorship of Lorenzo really improved his performance during the last game. Which word would be the best substitute for mentorship? • investment • lessons • partnership [End of Section]

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