Saturday, September 11, 2010

Friday, September 10 (E10)

Today's Objective: Students will use before-, during-, and after-reading strategies in order to read fiction.


Today's SAT Word: Advocate (n, v)

One who stands up for something (n)
To stand up for a cause (v)

Martin Luther King Jr. was an advocate for civil rights.


Today's Soundtrack: "Yell Fire" (Radio Edit) by Michael Franti and Spearhead

We have chosen this song today because we'll be discussing advocacy, free speech, and book burning.


Today's Warm-Up Question: How far is too far for free speech?

Tomorrow marks the ninth anniversary of the terror attacks of September 11, 2001. To mark this occasion, a Florida pastor plans on burning copies of the Koran.

Is he justified or is he going too far?

Write a complete paragraph expressing your opinion! HOW do you feel, and WHY!


Today's Lesson Notes: Click here.


Tonight's Homework: None.

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