April 13, 2015

Objective:  I can research quotes for my topic to develop an introduction, body paragraph, and conclusion for my civil rights speech.

Bell:  Read the quotes/source on page 1 of the handout about Lester Maddox.  Choose a quote that you think would be a good attention grabber for a speech about the former governor.  Write the quote/source as it is written on the handout.

Activities:

1.  Share Out:  What makes an attention grabber?  What other function does an introductory paragraph for a speech possess?

2.  Read page 2 of the handout and identify which quote could be useful for a conclusion.  Use a quote that illustrates how the civil rights movement was impacted by Lester Maddox.

3.  Share Out:  Rationalize a good quote selection.

4.  Complete your civil rights outline with at least one quote/source each for the introduction and conclusion and five quotes/sources for the body paragraph of your civil rights speech topic. Civil Rights Speech Outline

HW:  Bring your outline for our next class to add quotes from the homework assignments that you completed before the break and complete the outline assignment by Friday(4/17).