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Analyzing Language in a Speech: The Montgomery Bus Boycott Speech Lesson PlanAnalyzing Language in a Speech: The Montgomery Bus Boycott Speech Lesson Plan
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EngageNY
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8th
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English Language Arts
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Duration
45 mins
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Year
2014
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Analyzing Language in a Speech: The Montgomery Bus Boycott Speech

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Scholars analyze the use of active and passive voice in The Montgomery Bus Boycott speech and refer to an Active and Passive Sentences handout while viewing the text. Pairs of learners then work together to identify passive and active sentences. Afterward, they listen to the speech on an audio recording as they complete organizers and use Turn and Talk strategies to discuss the audio.

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CCSS: Designed

Concepts

textual evidence, evidence, verbs, the montgomery bus boycott, persuasive speeches

Additional Tags

english language arts

Instructional Ideas

  • Analyze other speeches by Martin Luther King, Jr.

Classroom Considerations

  • Lesson six of 20 in the unit Grade 8 ELA Module 3B, Unit 2 playlist
  • Uses a document camera and an online audio recording

Pros

  • Includes teacher notes with tips and ideas to enhance the lesson
  • Offers ideas for English learners

Cons

  • None

Common Core

RI.8.1 RI.8.7 L.8.3.a

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