OverviewYou will understand how the structure and language of a speech is crafted. You will apply this understanding by writing your own speech. The speeches we will be using as our mentor texts will mostly relate to the history and time period of To Kill A Mockingbird, but the subject of your speech will be something you are passionate about. So, you should start thinking about possible subjects now - our quick writes will offer you opportunities to brainstorm potential ideas. The path of discoveryBig picture
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X marks the spotEvidence of learning - deliver a speech to your classmates on a subject of your choice. Although you will be required to submit a written version of the speech, you will be assessed on the performance, not the writing. See rubric for criteria. |