English 8 2016 “What is your Life’s Blueprint?” by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
1. Paraphrase: In your own words, what three components does King say should be in your life’s blueprint?
2. Interpret: What does King mean when he tells the teens that there will be “doors of opportunities not open to your mothers and fathers”? Think about the historical time period he is giving this speech.
3. Connect: Authors appeal to their readers’ emotions and reasoning (data) in order to argue their point. Authors may also appeal to character, meaning they use quotes from experts or refer to people we trust. Which of the appeals does King use most in this speech? Support and explain with direct examples from the text.
4. Analyze: Analyze the connection of life and a blueprint.
5. Speculate: What is Dr. King’s purpose in giving this speech to this particular audience (age group)?
6. Respond: What do you feel is the most convincing or most powerful statement/sentence in his speech? Explain why this sentence is so thought-provoking.
7. Reflect: What is your life’s blueprint right now? What do you need to do to create this blueprint? How might Dr. King’s words influence your plan?
English 8 2016 “What is your Life’s Blueprint?” by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
1. Paraphrase: In your own words, what three components does King say should be in your life’s blueprint?
2. Interpret: What does King mean when he tells the teens that there will be “doors of opportunities not open to your mothers and fathers”? Think about the historical time period he is giving this speech.
3. Connect: Authors appeal to their readers’ emotions and reasoning (data) in order to argue their point. Authors may also appeal to character, meaning they use quotes from experts or refer to people we trust. Which of the appeals does King use most in this speech? Support and explain with direct examples from the text.
4. Analyze: Analyze the connection of life and a blueprint.
5. Speculate: What is Dr. King’s purpose in giving this speech to this particular audience (age group)?
6. Respond: What do you feel is the most convincing or most powerful statement/sentence in his speech? Explain why this sentence is so thought-provoking.
7. Reflect: What is your life’s blueprint right now? What do you need to do to create this blueprint? How might Dr. King’s words influence your plan?
English 8 2016 “What is your Life’s Blueprint?” by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
1. Paraphrase: In your own words, what three components does King say should be in your life’s blueprint?
2. Interpret: What does King mean when he tells the teens that there will be “doors of opportunities not open to your mothers and fathers”? Think about the historical time period he is giving this speech.
3. Connect: Authors appeal to their readers’ emotions and reasoning (data) in order to argue their point. Authors may also appeal to character, meaning they use quotes from experts or refer to people we trust. Which of the appeals does King use most in this speech? Support and explain with direct examples from the text.
4. Analyze: Analyze the connection of life and a blueprint.
5. Speculate: What is Dr. King’s purpose in giving this speech to this particular audience (age group)?
6. Respond: What do you feel is the most convincing or most powerful statement/sentence in his speech? Explain why this sentence is so thought-provoking.
7. Reflect: What is your life’s blueprint right now? What do you need to do to create this blueprint? How might Dr. King’s words influence your plan?
English 8 2016 “What is your Life’s Blueprint?” by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
1. Paraphrase: In your own words, what three components does King say should be in your life’s blueprint?
2. Interpret: What does King mean when he tells the teens that there will be “doors of opportunities not open to your mothers and fathers”? Think about the historical time period he is giving this speech.
3. Connect: Authors appeal to their readers’ emotions and reasoning (data) in order to argue their point. Authors may also appeal to character, meaning they use quotes from experts or refer to people we trust. Which of the appeals does King use most in this speech? Support and explain with direct examples from the text.
4. Analyze: Analyze the connection of life and a blueprint.
5. Speculate: What is Dr. King’s purpose in giving this speech to this particular audience (age group)?
6. Respond: What do you feel is the most convincing or most powerful statement/sentence in his speech? Explain why this sentence is so thought-provoking.
7. Reflect: What is your life’s blueprint right now? What do you need to do to create this blueprint? How might Dr. King’s words influence your plan?