 Writing
Research Part 1, Grade 8, Student Learning Map
©2012 Diane Saienni Albanese, NBCT,
for Cape Henlopen Schools, Milton, DE
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Key
Learning(s): Reading critically and writing carefully crafted research based
on legitimate information
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Standards/GLEs/PLEs
addressed in unit: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and
convey ideas, concepts and information through the selection organization and
analysis of relevant content.
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Unit
Essential Question(s): What is the relationship between information, data and
research? What is the relationship between facts and real life events and consequences?
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Concept: Research
and writing
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Concept: Good
sources
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Concept: How to
use other’s ideas in a research paper
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Concept: Wading
Through the Web: Teaching Internet Research Strategies
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Lesson Essential
Question(s): What does factual, information from research tell us about real
world consequences?
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Lesson Essential
Question(s): What sources are the most reliable for factual information?
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Lesson Essential Question(s): What are the differences among quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing? What is plagiarism? |
Lesson Essential
Question(s):
What is the most
reliable way to conduct internet research?
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Vocabulary:
1.
Fact
2.
Opinion
3.
Research
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Vocabulary:
Sources vs.
Gateways
Research journals
Commercial vs.
educational
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Vocabulary:
Quoting
Paraphrasing
Summarizing
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Vocabulary:
Bibliography
Works Cited
MLA
Citation
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Resources:
Thinkfinity Unit on Research writing – includes 8, 60 minute lessons on
research
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Resources
Additionally, use
a variety of sources from the web that appear to be academic in nature but
are commercial or have unreliable origins.
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Resources: Purdue
Online Writing Lab
Purdue Online
Writing Lab
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Resources: Thinkfinity
3, 45 minute lessons on Internet research
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Details:
See the lessons
included on the above website
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Details:
Defining source as
internet and print. Discussion about the difference between academic writing,
commercial writing, and the myriad of personal published articles in various
forms on the internet
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Details:
Read definitions
then use the sample essay to illustrate the differences.
S create a graphic
organizer to demonstrate the distinctions.
· FROM KUD - Select
an interesting, yet manageable, subject for writing or one that meets the
requirements of the assignment
· Analyze and
use primary and secondary sources to locate, sort (categorize, classify) and
select relevant facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations or other
information and examples
· differentiating
between relevant and irrelevant information
· addressing the needs of the audience
· generating
new ideas and/or perspectives
· avoiding plagiarism
· selecting
an organizational pattern appropriate for the topic and purpose
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Details:
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Thursday, October 31, 2013
SLM Researching Information and Writing
Poe Pictures
Monday, October 28, 2013
Lesson Plans Oct 28-Nov 1, 2013
HOMEWORK - LA Students must read 3 AR books per grading period and take 3 AR tests which count toward your grade. Plan to read 30 minutes every night. The final AR Test for the first marking period will be Tuesday Oct 15 when in the library.
- 100 point each = 300 points per grading period - next deadline is Nov 12
- Your score on the AR test is your grade.
- LA Homework: Read your choice of AR book on your level for at least 30 minutes each night. Finish Warm-ups. Do FLOCABULARY worksheets. Quiz on Vocabulary when unit is complete.
- SS Homework: Read and watch the news. Read about American History.
Language Art Lessons: Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening
Warmups
- Monday - freewrite
- Tuesday - poem and literary terms
- Wednesday - vocabulary and skills
- Thursday - review
- Friday - test
Poem
Annabelle Lee (Audio)
The Raven (Audio)
Annabel Lee
It was many and many a year ago,
In a kingdom by the sea,
That a maiden there lived whom you may know
By the name of Annabel Lee;
And this maiden she lived with no other thought
Than to love and be loved by me.
I was a child and she was a child,
In this kingdom by the sea,
But we loved with a love that was more than love—
I and my Annabel Lee—
With a love that the wingèd seraphs of Heaven
Coveted her and me.
And this was the reason that, long ago,
In this kingdom by the sea,
A wind blew out of a cloud, chilling
My beautiful Annabel Lee;
So that her highborn kinsmen came
And bore her away from me,
To shut her up in a sepulchre
In this kingdom by the sea.
The angels, not half so happy in Heaven,
Went envying her and me—
Yes!—that was the reason (as all men know,
In this kingdom by the sea)
That the wind came out of the cloud by night,
Chilling and killing my Annabel Lee.
But our love it was stronger by far than the love
Of those who were older than we—
Of many far wiser than we—
And neither the angels in Heaven above
Nor the demons down under the sea
Can ever dissever my soul from the soul
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
For the moon never beams, without bringing me dreams
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And the stars never rise, but I feel the bright eyes
Of the beautiful Annabel Lee;
And so, all the night-tide, I lie down by the side
Of my darling—my darling—my life and my bride,
In her sepulchre there by the sea—
In her tomb by the sounding sea.
Reflection
- Does this poem have rhyme and/or rhythm?
- What is the author's purpose?
- Your reaction and thoughts?
- Poem -"Annabele Lee" by Edgar Allan Poe
- Poem - "The Raven" by Edgar Allan Poe
- Poetry Terms: pg 242-243 in Writers Inc.
- Literary Terms - stanza, verse, internal rhyme
Edgar Allan Poe Biography from Wikipedia
Edgar Allan Poe (born Edgar Poe; January 19, 1809 – October 7, 1849) was an American author, poet, editor, and literary critic, considered part of the American Romantic Movement. Best known for his tales of mystery and the macabre, Poe was one of the earliest American practitioners of the short story and is generally considered the inventor of the detective fiction genre. He is further credited with contributing to the emerging genre of science fiction.[1] He was the first well-known American writer to try to earn a living through writing alone, resulting in a financially difficult life and career.[2]Language Arts
Cores 1, 2 & 3Edgar Allan Poe Week
"The Tell-Tale Heart" adaptation acted by Vincent Price
"The Black Cat" adaptation read by Tom O'Bedlam
Paired Lesson -
Vocabulary - Related to the readings
Essential Questions
- What elements create mood?
- What elements create tone?
- What Reading Strategies do we use with non-fiction vocab?
Core 1
Vocabulary - Lesson 3
Power Plus Text issued to students. Exercises in the book.
Writing Essential Questions
- How do Award Winning Writers from the Scholastic Awards 2013, convey ideas about writing basic elements in fiction, non-fiction, drama, journalism and microfiction?
- What are the elements of each genre?
Lesson: "Dangerous Happiness" using Close Reading
- Read the play
- Review vocabulary and meaning
- Discuss questions. Write answers.
- Write a 10-minute play draft.
- Elements of drama.
- Write your own play: draft, revise, edit, publish on Google docs
Technology Integration
- Create a blog using Google Blogger
- Use Drive for peer revisions
- Create a contact list
- Collaborate to collect data using these tools
RTI - Reading
- Skills on Compass Learning - individually assigned
- Skills to practice
- SSR (Silent Sustained Reading) on Friday
Social Studies
Chapter 5:
Essay
The Patriots fought hard
taking the colony toward independence. What basic beliefs drove them to do
this? Fundamentally, why did they organize and fight the British? Name three reasons
and explain each in paragraph form with an introduction, body and conclusion.
Homework:
Study and reread the textbook for information. Take good notes. Watch,
read or listen to the news. Essential Questions
- EQ: What factors caused the Patriots to rise up against the British?
- EQ: How did the Patriots move toward independence?
CNN Student News for events, and geography
Discussion of world news, reflection and commentary.
Thursday, October 24, 2013
Vocabulary Unit 2 - Muhammad Ali
Vocabulary Lesson - Word Up Blue Unit 2
Muhammad Ali - Lyrics
"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee,
Your hands can't touch what your eyes can't see."
Now everybody's going to say his name: "Ali,"
But he was born Cassius Clay.
From day one, he struggled and grappled with the fact
that his grades were bad, he's in the back of the class.
But it was inherited, he had a heritage,
To keep his head up and never quit,
This boxer spit more rhymes than Chaucer,
Kept it hotter than water when you're cooking lobster.
"Wooh!" You said it, he had
The appearance or mien of a man with a dream.
They say to catch the worm, the birdie's got to get up early,
Well, Ali was faster than the Kentucky Derby.
Oh, he was quick and agile,
Fast on his feet, the kid had style,
He won Olympic gold, and came home to eat,
The restaurant said, "Sorry, son, whites only."
Oh, He felt so cold and unsettled
That he went to the river and threw in his gold medal.
This was the time and era of the Vietnam War,
And Ali got drafted to fight and serve.
But his stance on the war? He thought it was wrong,
"I ain't got no quarrel with them Vietcong."
A man who speaks what he thinks? You said it,
Meditate and muse on that for a minute, while I...
"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee,
Your hands can't touch what your eyes can't see."
Ali's biggest fight was with George Foreman,
It was pivotal in his life, so important.
It went down in Zaire; it was called and dubbed
The Rumble in the Jungle.
Foreman was stronger, but Ali was audacious,
Fearless and bold, preparing to go round for round.
He had to muster and gather the strength
To absorb Foreman's blows.
Nobody knows how Ali had the strength and the stamina
To withstand the pain, grab your camera.
Cause one punch was exceptional, it stood out,
And that punch knocked George Foreman down.
The fight was legendary, and the story was told
Among the black, the white, and the young and the old.
You could say Ali was on a mission and crusade
To prove to the world, "I am the Greatest!"
"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee,
Your hands can't touch what your eyes can't see."
The Word Up Project: Level Blue
Unit 2 - Muhammad Ali
2A Introduction
In the 1960s, a young boxer named Cassius Clay came out of Kentucky, winning lots of fights. He
even won the gold medal at the Olympics in Rome when he was only 18 years old. Still, most sports
experts didn’t think much of Cassius Clay. First, he had the nerve to call himself “the greatest.”
Second, he had a very strange boxing style, in which he dodged more than he blocked. Third, he
would rhyme before a fight – clever freestyles that would later lead people to call him the first rapper
ever.
He went on to live up to his self-proclaimed “greatest” title. After switching his name to Muhammad
Ali and converting to Islam, the boxer was drafted to fight in the Vietnam War. He refused, arguing
that the war was immoral. This got him banned from boxing in the United States for three years, until
the Supreme Court decided that Ali should have the right to box. Ali came back in grand style, at an
enormous fight, called the Rumble in the Jungle.
2C Words Defined
Below you’ll find each vocabulary word that was used in the song. Each word is followed by the part
of speech, a simple definition and a meaningful sentence. Some words will also have synonyms,
antonyms and other forms of the word listed.
1. agile (adj) able to move quickly and easily; flexible
Cheerleaders are very agile as evidenced by their fancy stunts and dance moves.
Synonyms: nimble, spry
Other forms: Chimpanzees have a lot of agility (noun) since they are able to swing freely and easily
from limb to limb without ever falling to the ground.
2. audacious (adj) bold, daring or uninhibited
The audacious young baseball player was eager to work his way up from the minor leagues.
Synonyms: courageous, nervy
Antonyms: timid, cowardly
3. crusade (noun) a military expedition; a campaign for a cause
The king led the crusade across the country to take over more land and people.
Other forms: Crusade can also be a verb meaning “to fight for a cause,” as in: The sixth graders
crusade all year long to be able to attend the seventh and eighth grade dances. A crusader is one who
crusades.
4. dub (verb) to choose; to name
The English teacher announced that she was going to dub Lawrence the best speller in the entire
class.
Synonyms: designate, label
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The Word Up Project: Level Blue
5. era (noun) a period of time marked by distinct events
The invention of the Ford Model T marked a new era in travel.
6. exceptional (adj) unusual, extraordinary
Brittney was such an exceptional speller that even our English teacher asked her how to spell words.
Synonyms: atypical, phenomenal, peculiar
7. grapple (verb) to struggle with physically or mentally
Steven grappled with the idea of losing both his mom and his brother in the car accident.
8. heritage (noun) legacy or tradition
The family had been located in the town for over one hundred years and were very proud of their
heritage.
9. legendary (adj) well-known or famous
Wild Bill, the outlaw, was legendary for his bank robbery hold-ups and gun fights.
Antonyms: obscure, unknown
Other forms: A legend (noun) is a story passed down through generations or a person who becomes
legendary.
10. mien (noun) manner or appearance
The king was a man of honorable mien, so the townspeople did not fear him.
11. muse (verb) to think about or ponder something
My dad told me that my problem wasn’t that I mused too much and that an idle mind was the devil’s
playground.
12. muster (verb) to gather or to summon
Like many teenage students, Gloria has to muster a lot of courage to stand in front of her peers and
deliver a speech.
Antonyms: disperse, scatter
13. pivotal (adj) important, vital
A pivotal moment in the football game occurred when the opposing team’s quarterback fell and broke
his arm.
Antonyms: insignificant, minor, incidental
Other forms: A pivotal event is like a pivot (noun), a pin in the ground around which other things turn.
14. stamina (noun) endurance
Most marathon runners have a lot of stamina to run long distances.
Synonyms: staying power, endurance
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15. stance (noun) 1. an intellectual or emotional attitude toward something 2. the position of one’s feet.
1. Gavin’s mom took a negative stance on taking drugs because her father had died from a drug
addiction. 2. The baseball player’s stance was awkward, yet he consistently hit home runs when he
was at bat.
2D Fix the Mistake
Each of the sentences below has a mistake. The wrong vocabulary words have been used, so the
sentences don’t make sense. Rewrite each sentence using the correct vocabulary word from this unit.
1. The ballerina was so audacious on the stage that she could start and stop her movements on a
dime.
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2. It just so happened that during the exceptional moment of the play, I had to use the restroom,
so I missed most of the plot.
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3. Thomas Jefferson was famous for his unending mien to give states more power.
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4. My baseball coach grappled me the “home run kid” because I saved every baseball game with
a home run.
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5. During the Mesozoic heritage, massive dinosaurs roamed parts of the U.S. in Wyoming and
Montana
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6. “I think I’m happy because I’m so pretty,” the model mustered.
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7. The long distance runners had more stance than the sprinters.
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8. Barry wanted to break the world record in number of hot dogs eaten in one minute because he
wanted to be agile, and in people’s minds forever.
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9. Even the most pivotal stuntman would not attempt to jump between the two buildings.
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The Word Up Project: Level Blue
10. Mr. Trump’s stern era gave away that he was going to fire the employee no matter what she said in
her defense.
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11. Rosie’s crusade was full of famous chefs dating back to the early 1800s.
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12. Mr. Simpson dubbed with the idea of whether to take a job as a surgeon or pediatrician.
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13. Susie was shocked when her teacher announced that she had not just done well on the test, but
she had done a(n) legendary job.
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14. Ozzie had to muse the courage to ski down the black diamond slope with his friends.
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15. A strong stamina against bullying was taken by the school administration during the school day.
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2E Pick the Winner
Circle the word that best fits into the sentence. Then write a sentence below that uses the word you didn’t
pick in a meaningful way.
1. Some of our family members were embarrassed by our mob-connected (stamina OR heritage).
2. _________________________________________________________________________________________
3. When we studied the prehistoric (era OR crusade), I learned that early humans made several
advancements in tool making.
4. _________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Jerry had to (muster OR dub) the courage to ask his secret crush, Maryanne, to dance at the
prom.
6. _________________________________________________________________________________________
7. The (agile OR pivotal) moment came when Truman decided he wanted to escape.
8. _________________________________________________________________________________________
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9. Some bosses are (exceptional OR audacious) at motivating their employees to work more
efficiently.
10. _________________________________________________________________________________________
2F Draw the Relationships
In each grouping of eight words below, draw straight lines between the synonyms (words that mean
similar things), and draw wiggly lines between any antonyms (words that mean nearly opposite things).
Every word should have at least one line connected to it. Some may have more.
agile
battle
audacious
nimble
crusade
dub
name
timid
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legendary
contemplate
mien
unknown
muse
muster
appearance
gather
one’s personal
attitude
pivotal
stamina
minor
stance
agile
flexible
endurance
4
3
2
era
typical
legacy
exceptional
grapple
period of time
heritage
harmonize
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The Word Up Project: Level Blue
2G Understanding What You Read
Read the passage below. Then answer the questions.
Despite his audacious claims that he would win the fight, no one gave Muhammad Ali much
of a chance to win the big 1974 fight, the Rumble in the Jungle. His opponent, George Foreman, was
the current world champion and had beaten two other legendary fighters, both of whom had defeated
Ali previously. Foreman was years younger than Ali, and one of the hardest hitters in boxing. Some
people were scared that Foreman might accidentally kill Ali in the ring.
Prior to the fight, Ali had boasted about how agile his fighting style was, and that this style
would help him defeat Foreman. He had declared that he would run circles around Foreman until
he was exhausted and defeated. He had even written a little rap about it: “Now you see me, now you
don’t. George thinks he will, but I know he won’t!” It was with rhymes like that one, not to mention his
shining personality, that Ali got many of the fans on his side.
The fight started and seemed to be what everyone predicted: an easy win for Foreman. But Ali,
after taking a few punches, didn’t give up. Instead he began to employ an exceptional strategy. He
took Foreman on early, connecting with several strong right-handed blows, using all the strength and
power that he could muster.
For the rest of the fight, Ali simply outlasted Foreman. He would take a stance against the
ropes, allowing him to absorb Foreman’s punches. It was a strategy that commentators called “the
rope-a-dope.” In the pivotal eighth round of the fight, Foreman’s stamina was gone. Ali was able to
knock him out with a quick punch, winning the match.
While the Rumble in the Jungle had become one of the most important sporting events of its
era, Ali had become one of the most important sports figures of all time.
1. Before the fight, Ali told the press that he would beat Foreman because he was more
(A) powerful
(B) creative
(C) intelligent
(D) nimble
2. According to the passage, George Foreman
(A) had never actually won a major match before
(B) was the most famous boxer alive
(C) had defeated Ali twice before
(D) was the world champion of boxing
3. According to the text, how was Ali able to gain fans?
(A) punching
(B) rhyming
(C) dancing
(D) matching
4. After getting hit a few times, Ali uses a strategy that is described as
(A) special
(B) a long shot
(C) a sure thing
(D) bizarre
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5. What made Ali victorious?
(A) He was a stronger puncher.
(B) He hit Foreman in the head many times.
(C) He let Foreman tire himself out.
(D) He threatened to kill Foreman by accident.
2H Thinking Creatively
Answer each question below. Don’t be afraid to think creatively.
1. If you could be legendary for something, what would it be?
_________________________________________________________________________________________
2. Why might the mien of an undercover cop be important?
_________________________________________________________________________________________
3. When you get bored in class, what topics do you find yourself musing about?
_________________________________________________________________________________________
4. If you were the President, what would be your stance on immigration?
_________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Why do you think they call the metal device a grappling hook?
_________________________________________________________________________________________
Word Breakdown
In Greek mythology, the Muses were goddesses/sprites that inspired people to create art. The nine
major Muses were the daughters of Zeus, and each one embodied and inspired a different art form.
They were: Calliope (epic poetry), Clio (history), Erato (lyric poetry), Euterpe (music), Melpomene
(tragedy), Polyhymnia (religious music), Terpsichore (dance), Thalia (comedy), and Urania (astronomy).
There is no official Muse of rap music. Yet.
The Muses were often called upon to help a struggling song writer or author in a time of need. Thus
Dante writes, “O Muses! O high genius! Aid me now!” Nowadays, we call anything that is a source of
inspiration a muse. It could be your mom, loneliness, love, or an image in your mind. My Muse when I
wrote this song was Muhammad Ali himself.
Muhammad Ali - Lyrics
"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee,
Your hands can't touch what your eyes can't see."
Now everybody's going to say his name: "Ali,"
But he was born Cassius Clay.
From day one, he struggled and grappled with the fact
that his grades were bad, he's in the back of the class.
But it was inherited, he had a heritage,
To keep his head up and never quit,
This boxer spit more rhymes than Chaucer,
Kept it hotter than water when you're cooking lobster.
"Wooh!" You said it, he had
The appearance or mien of a man with a dream.
They say to catch the worm, the birdie's got to get up early,
Well, Ali was faster than the Kentucky Derby.
Oh, he was quick and agile,
Fast on his feet, the kid had style,
He won Olympic gold, and came home to eat,
The restaurant said, "Sorry, son, whites only."
Oh, He felt so cold and unsettled
That he went to the river and threw in his gold medal.
This was the time and era of the Vietnam War,
And Ali got drafted to fight and serve.
But his stance on the war? He thought it was wrong,
"I ain't got no quarrel with them Vietcong."
A man who speaks what he thinks? You said it,
Meditate and muse on that for a minute, while I...
"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee,
Your hands can't touch what your eyes can't see."
Ali's biggest fight was with George Foreman,
It was pivotal in his life, so important.
It went down in Zaire; it was called and dubbed
The Rumble in the Jungle.
Foreman was stronger, but Ali was audacious,
Fearless and bold, preparing to go round for round.
He had to muster and gather the strength
To absorb Foreman's blows.
Nobody knows how Ali had the strength and the stamina
To withstand the pain, grab your camera.
Cause one punch was exceptional, it stood out,
And that punch knocked George Foreman down.
The fight was legendary, and the story was told
Among the black, the white, and the young and the old.
You could say Ali was on a mission and crusade
To prove to the world, "I am the Greatest!"
"Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee,
Your hands can't touch what your eyes can't see."
The Word Up Project: Level Blue
Unit 2 - Muhammad Ali
2A Introduction
In the 1960s, a young boxer named Cassius Clay came out of Kentucky, winning lots of fights. He
even won the gold medal at the Olympics in Rome when he was only 18 years old. Still, most sports
experts didn’t think much of Cassius Clay. First, he had the nerve to call himself “the greatest.”
Second, he had a very strange boxing style, in which he dodged more than he blocked. Third, he
would rhyme before a fight – clever freestyles that would later lead people to call him the first rapper
ever.
He went on to live up to his self-proclaimed “greatest” title. After switching his name to Muhammad
Ali and converting to Islam, the boxer was drafted to fight in the Vietnam War. He refused, arguing
that the war was immoral. This got him banned from boxing in the United States for three years, until
the Supreme Court decided that Ali should have the right to box. Ali came back in grand style, at an
enormous fight, called the Rumble in the Jungle.
2C Words Defined
Below you’ll find each vocabulary word that was used in the song. Each word is followed by the part
of speech, a simple definition and a meaningful sentence. Some words will also have synonyms,
antonyms and other forms of the word listed.
1. agile (adj) able to move quickly and easily; flexible
Cheerleaders are very agile as evidenced by their fancy stunts and dance moves.
Synonyms: nimble, spry
Other forms: Chimpanzees have a lot of agility (noun) since they are able to swing freely and easily
from limb to limb without ever falling to the ground.
2. audacious (adj) bold, daring or uninhibited
The audacious young baseball player was eager to work his way up from the minor leagues.
Synonyms: courageous, nervy
Antonyms: timid, cowardly
3. crusade (noun) a military expedition; a campaign for a cause
The king led the crusade across the country to take over more land and people.
Other forms: Crusade can also be a verb meaning “to fight for a cause,” as in: The sixth graders
crusade all year long to be able to attend the seventh and eighth grade dances. A crusader is one who
crusades.
4. dub (verb) to choose; to name
The English teacher announced that she was going to dub Lawrence the best speller in the entire
class.
Synonyms: designate, label
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The Word Up Project: Level Blue
5. era (noun) a period of time marked by distinct events
The invention of the Ford Model T marked a new era in travel.
6. exceptional (adj) unusual, extraordinary
Brittney was such an exceptional speller that even our English teacher asked her how to spell words.
Synonyms: atypical, phenomenal, peculiar
7. grapple (verb) to struggle with physically or mentally
Steven grappled with the idea of losing both his mom and his brother in the car accident.
8. heritage (noun) legacy or tradition
The family had been located in the town for over one hundred years and were very proud of their
heritage.
9. legendary (adj) well-known or famous
Wild Bill, the outlaw, was legendary for his bank robbery hold-ups and gun fights.
Antonyms: obscure, unknown
Other forms: A legend (noun) is a story passed down through generations or a person who becomes
legendary.
10. mien (noun) manner or appearance
The king was a man of honorable mien, so the townspeople did not fear him.
11. muse (verb) to think about or ponder something
My dad told me that my problem wasn’t that I mused too much and that an idle mind was the devil’s
playground.
12. muster (verb) to gather or to summon
Like many teenage students, Gloria has to muster a lot of courage to stand in front of her peers and
deliver a speech.
Antonyms: disperse, scatter
13. pivotal (adj) important, vital
A pivotal moment in the football game occurred when the opposing team’s quarterback fell and broke
his arm.
Antonyms: insignificant, minor, incidental
Other forms: A pivotal event is like a pivot (noun), a pin in the ground around which other things turn.
14. stamina (noun) endurance
Most marathon runners have a lot of stamina to run long distances.
Synonyms: staying power, endurance
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15. stance (noun) 1. an intellectual or emotional attitude toward something 2. the position of one’s feet.
1. Gavin’s mom took a negative stance on taking drugs because her father had died from a drug
addiction. 2. The baseball player’s stance was awkward, yet he consistently hit home runs when he
was at bat.
2D Fix the Mistake
Each of the sentences below has a mistake. The wrong vocabulary words have been used, so the
sentences don’t make sense. Rewrite each sentence using the correct vocabulary word from this unit.
1. The ballerina was so audacious on the stage that she could start and stop her movements on a
dime.
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2. It just so happened that during the exceptional moment of the play, I had to use the restroom,
so I missed most of the plot.
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3. Thomas Jefferson was famous for his unending mien to give states more power.
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4. My baseball coach grappled me the “home run kid” because I saved every baseball game with
a home run.
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5. During the Mesozoic heritage, massive dinosaurs roamed parts of the U.S. in Wyoming and
Montana
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6. “I think I’m happy because I’m so pretty,” the model mustered.
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7. The long distance runners had more stance than the sprinters.
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8. Barry wanted to break the world record in number of hot dogs eaten in one minute because he
wanted to be agile, and in people’s minds forever.
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9. Even the most pivotal stuntman would not attempt to jump between the two buildings.
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Unit 2
agile / audacious / crusade / dub / era / exceptional / grapple / heritage / legendary / mien / muse / muster / pivotal / stamina / stance
The Word Up Project: Level Blue
10. Mr. Trump’s stern era gave away that he was going to fire the employee no matter what she said in
her defense.
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11. Rosie’s crusade was full of famous chefs dating back to the early 1800s.
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12. Mr. Simpson dubbed with the idea of whether to take a job as a surgeon or pediatrician.
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13. Susie was shocked when her teacher announced that she had not just done well on the test, but
she had done a(n) legendary job.
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14. Ozzie had to muse the courage to ski down the black diamond slope with his friends.
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15. A strong stamina against bullying was taken by the school administration during the school day.
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2E Pick the Winner
Circle the word that best fits into the sentence. Then write a sentence below that uses the word you didn’t
pick in a meaningful way.
1. Some of our family members were embarrassed by our mob-connected (stamina OR heritage).
2. _________________________________________________________________________________________
3. When we studied the prehistoric (era OR crusade), I learned that early humans made several
advancements in tool making.
4. _________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Jerry had to (muster OR dub) the courage to ask his secret crush, Maryanne, to dance at the
prom.
6. _________________________________________________________________________________________
7. The (agile OR pivotal) moment came when Truman decided he wanted to escape.
8. _________________________________________________________________________________________
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9. Some bosses are (exceptional OR audacious) at motivating their employees to work more
efficiently.
10. _________________________________________________________________________________________
2F Draw the Relationships
In each grouping of eight words below, draw straight lines between the synonyms (words that mean
similar things), and draw wiggly lines between any antonyms (words that mean nearly opposite things).
Every word should have at least one line connected to it. Some may have more.
agile
battle
audacious
nimble
crusade
dub
name
timid
1
legendary
contemplate
mien
unknown
muse
muster
appearance
gather
one’s personal
attitude
pivotal
stamina
minor
stance
agile
flexible
endurance
4
3
2
era
typical
legacy
exceptional
grapple
period of time
heritage
harmonize
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Unit 2
agile / audacious / crusade / dub / era / exceptional / grapple / heritage / legendary / mien / muse / muster / pivotal / stamina / stance
The Word Up Project: Level Blue
2G Understanding What You Read
Read the passage below. Then answer the questions.
Despite his audacious claims that he would win the fight, no one gave Muhammad Ali much
of a chance to win the big 1974 fight, the Rumble in the Jungle. His opponent, George Foreman, was
the current world champion and had beaten two other legendary fighters, both of whom had defeated
Ali previously. Foreman was years younger than Ali, and one of the hardest hitters in boxing. Some
people were scared that Foreman might accidentally kill Ali in the ring.
Prior to the fight, Ali had boasted about how agile his fighting style was, and that this style
would help him defeat Foreman. He had declared that he would run circles around Foreman until
he was exhausted and defeated. He had even written a little rap about it: “Now you see me, now you
don’t. George thinks he will, but I know he won’t!” It was with rhymes like that one, not to mention his
shining personality, that Ali got many of the fans on his side.
The fight started and seemed to be what everyone predicted: an easy win for Foreman. But Ali,
after taking a few punches, didn’t give up. Instead he began to employ an exceptional strategy. He
took Foreman on early, connecting with several strong right-handed blows, using all the strength and
power that he could muster.
For the rest of the fight, Ali simply outlasted Foreman. He would take a stance against the
ropes, allowing him to absorb Foreman’s punches. It was a strategy that commentators called “the
rope-a-dope.” In the pivotal eighth round of the fight, Foreman’s stamina was gone. Ali was able to
knock him out with a quick punch, winning the match.
While the Rumble in the Jungle had become one of the most important sporting events of its
era, Ali had become one of the most important sports figures of all time.
1. Before the fight, Ali told the press that he would beat Foreman because he was more
(A) powerful
(B) creative
(C) intelligent
(D) nimble
2. According to the passage, George Foreman
(A) had never actually won a major match before
(B) was the most famous boxer alive
(C) had defeated Ali twice before
(D) was the world champion of boxing
3. According to the text, how was Ali able to gain fans?
(A) punching
(B) rhyming
(C) dancing
(D) matching
4. After getting hit a few times, Ali uses a strategy that is described as
(A) special
(B) a long shot
(C) a sure thing
(D) bizarre
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5. What made Ali victorious?
(A) He was a stronger puncher.
(B) He hit Foreman in the head many times.
(C) He let Foreman tire himself out.
(D) He threatened to kill Foreman by accident.
2H Thinking Creatively
Answer each question below. Don’t be afraid to think creatively.
1. If you could be legendary for something, what would it be?
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2. Why might the mien of an undercover cop be important?
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3. When you get bored in class, what topics do you find yourself musing about?
_________________________________________________________________________________________
4. If you were the President, what would be your stance on immigration?
_________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Why do you think they call the metal device a grappling hook?
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Word Breakdown
In Greek mythology, the Muses were goddesses/sprites that inspired people to create art. The nine
major Muses were the daughters of Zeus, and each one embodied and inspired a different art form.
They were: Calliope (epic poetry), Clio (history), Erato (lyric poetry), Euterpe (music), Melpomene
(tragedy), Polyhymnia (religious music), Terpsichore (dance), Thalia (comedy), and Urania (astronomy).
There is no official Muse of rap music. Yet.
The Muses were often called upon to help a struggling song writer or author in a time of need. Thus
Dante writes, “O Muses! O high genius! Aid me now!” Nowadays, we call anything that is a source of
inspiration a muse. It could be your mom, loneliness, love, or an image in your mind. My Muse when I
wrote this song was Muhammad Ali himself.
Monday, October 21, 2013
Lesson Plans Oct 21-25
HOMEWORK - LA Students must read 3 AR books per grading period and take 3 AR tests which count toward your grade. Plan to read 30 minutes every night. The final AR Test for the first marking period will be Tuesday Oct 15 when in the library.
- 100 point each = 300 points per grading period - Deadline is Oct 18.
- Your score on the AR test is your grade.
- LA Homework: Read your choice of AR book on your level for at least 30 minutes each night. Finish Warm-ups. Do FLOCABULARY worksheets. Quiz on Vocabulary on Friday.
- SS Homework: Read and watch the news. Read about American History.
Language Art Lessons: Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening
Warmups
- Monday - freewrite
- Tuesday - poem and literary terms
- Wednesday - vocabulary and skills
- Thursday - review
- Friday - test
Poem
Hope is the Thing with Feathers
Emily Dickinson
"Hope" is the thing with feathersThat perches in the soul
And sings the tune without the words
And never stops at all,
And sweetest in the gale is heard;
And sore must be the storm
That could abash the little bird
That kept so many warm.
I've heard it in the chillest land
And on the strangest sea,
Yet never, in extremity,
It asked a crumb of me.
Reflection
- Does this poem have rhyme and/or rhythm?
- What is the metaphor she uses?
- Your reaction and thoughts?
- Poem -"Hope" by Emily Dickinson
- Poetry Terms: pg 242-243 in Writers Inc.
- Literary Terms - stanza, verse, internal rhyme
Emily Dickinson Biography from Wikipedia
Emily Elizabeth Dickinson (December 10, 1830 – May 15, 1886) was an American poet. Born in Amherst, Massachusetts,
to a successful family with strong community ties, she lived a mostly
introverted and reclusive life. After she studied at the Amherst Academy for seven years in her youth, she spent a short time at Mount Holyoke Female Seminary before returning to her family's house in Amherst. Thought of as an
eccentric by the locals, Dickinson was a prolific private poet yet fewer than a dozen of
her nearly eighteen hundred poems were published during her lifetime. Dickinson's poems are unique for the era in which she wrote;
they contain short lines, typically lack titles, and often use slant rhyme as well as unconventional capitalization and punctuation. Many of her poems deal with themes of death and immortality, two recurring topics in letters to her friends.Emily Dickinson Video and Website
Language Arts
Cores 2 & 3Vocabulary - Flocabulary, a website with rapping vocabulary lessons - "The Great Escape" List and worksheets, test.
Essential Questions
- What elements are included in a non-ficiton?
- What ways does the Reader connect to the article?
- What Reading Strategies do we use with non-fiction vocab?
- Essay: What makes Malala a crusader? What impact has her crusade had?
- Read "Malala The Powerful" from the Scholastic Scope Magazine, 5-9
- Copy the Essential Questions and hold them till after you read the article.
- Vocabulary. Define these words: rural, plagued, pseudonym, refugees, vigils, unwittingly
- Preview the article reading the captions and the graphics. Write a statement to predict what the article will be about.
- Read half the article together aloud in class. Read the other half independently.
- On your paper, answer the EQ's.
- Write an essay to answer the two questions about Malala.
Core 1
Vocabulary - Power Plus Text issued to students. Exercises in the book.
Essential Questions
- How do Award Winning Writers from the Scholastic Awards 2013, convey ideas about writing basic elements in fiction, non-fiction, drama, journalism and microfiction?
- What are the elements of each genre?
Lesson: "Dangerous Happiness" using Close Reading
- Read the article.
- Review vocabulary and meaning
- Discuss questions. Write answers.
- Essay connecting text to self.
Extension
Activity for "Dangerous Happiness" Commentary
Character Analysis Essay
After reading the commentary by Deb Weisgall,
"Dangerous Happiness" you became familiar with the Jo March character
from the book Little Women by Louisa May Alcott. Jo was a memorable character to Deb
Weisgall. Think of a book that you have read recently that portrayed your
favorite fictional character and write an essay about that character. Describe
“what makes him/her tick” including a description, relationships, problems and
challenges the character faces.
1. Summarize the book plot, and explain
your favorite character in detail.
2. Describe why you were drawn to this
character and why? How did you relate to it?
Revise with writing
partners, edit, print and turn into the tray. Save in Google Drive and post on
your Writing Blog.
Lesson: Writing a Dramatic piece
- 10 minute drama guide (see other blog post)
- Elements of drama
- Write your own play: draft, revise, edit, publish on Google docs
Technology Integration
- Create a blog using Google Blogger
- Use Drive for peer revisions
- Create a contact list
- Collaborate to collect data using these tools
RTI - Reading
- Skills on Compass Learning - individually assigned
- Skills to practice
- SSR (Silent Sustained Reading) on Friday
Social Studies
Chapter 4: Finish Test and Essay, review and turn into the tray.
Chapter 5:
Essay
The Patriots fought hard
taking the colony toward independence. What basic beliefs drove them to do
this? Fundamentally, why did they organize and fight the British? Name three reasons
and explain each in paragraph form with an introduction, body and conclusion.
Homework:
Study and reread the textbook for information. Take good notes. Watch,
read or listen to the news. Essential Questions
- EQ: What factors caused the Patriots to rise up against the British?
- EQ: How did the Patriots move toward independence?
CNN Student News for events, and geography
Discussion of world news, reflection and commentary.
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