Wednesday, January 16, 2019

How To Rise: January 16, 2019

Focus: What's the best way to rise up in social power?

1. Warming up with your own stances on rising up in social power

2. Returning to your reflection questions from yesterday

3. Reading Booker T. Washington and/or W.E.B. DuBois
  • Before you read: Just looking at the titles, what do you predict Washington and DuBois are each going to argue? How will their arguments oppose each other?
  • As you read, mark up any lines that respond to our focus question of the day: What's the best way to rise up in social power?
  • Click HERE to listen to Washington deliver the "Atlanta Compromise."
  • After you read, summarize Washington's or Dubois' argument in a single sentence. What's his purpose in writing this speech/essay?

HW:
1. For TOMORROW: Please finish the Washington/DuBois activity (described above).

2. For FRIDAY: Short assessment on Grammar Focus #4: Modifiers

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