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title: "10.09.07"
date: 2007-10-09
url: https://learningischange.com/2007/10/09/100907/
author: Ben Wilkoff
categories: ["Lesson Plans", "Uncategorized"]
tags: []
---

# 10.09.07

Core 1:

- Write-on: How do you prove something about a book?  Just think about this question: What do you think that your change and persuasion notes would help you to prove about your character?

- How do you show character development and change in piece of writing without resorting to plot summary? [(Lord of the Flies Example)](http://www.scriptovia.com/document-landing.aspx?DocID=470)
- Thesis writing as an art form:  How do you choose something that you want to prove?
- How do you state it so that you will be able to prove it in multiple ways?

- Extension:  Write out your idea of a perfect thesis for what you want to prove in your book about change, persuasion, or character development.

Core 2:

- Write-on: What do you think a name like “Donald Duk” implies?
- Read “Donald Duk.”  How does his race affect his story?
- How does his gender affect his story?
- How is this story written?  How do the mechanics of the writing influence the ways in which we see the characters?

- Why is Fred Astaire important to Donald?

- Extensions:  How do we separate ourselves from those that are different?

Core 3:

- Write-on: How do you think that reading Shakespeare’s plays is different than reading nearly any other book or play?
- Read and/or act out the first three four scenes of the play.  How do you see Shakespeare’s language working in your mind?
- Why is Antonio sad?
- Describe Antonio and Bassanio’s friendship?
- What kind of love do you believe Bassanio has for Portia?

- Extensions: Continue to work on your script for  your two minute podcast summary.

Core 4:

- Write-on: Now that we have fully explored a great speech from modern America, answer the question on the back of the MLK handout: Which is more persuasive, written or spoken persuasion? Why?
- What is it that you could speak with authority about? What would have confidence is giving a speech on? What injustice would you be willing to speak out about in your life?
- Based upon I Have a Dream, what are the elements that a good speech requires.
- Emulate MLK’s speech using your own sphere of knowledge.
- Extension: Continue to work on your speech about injustice or personal experience to be given on Thursday.