- Seniors -
Read Ch. 7 of Flight. By tomorrow, be able to discuss the new body Zits inhabits and the situation that he finds himself in. How does this chapter support or challenge some of the points brought up in discussion today?
-Juniors -
Intro: Were John Kelly's remarks an appropriate response to the controversy surrounding Trump's condolence call? Tonight, you will read a variety of viewpoints in preparation for tomorrow's discussion.
Task:
1. Read the following editorials on the John Kelly speech. For each article:
1.) What is the argument?
2.) According to the author, what is the significance of the speech?
3.) Do you agree or disagree with their interpretation?
Gold Star Mom on John Kelly's Emotional Speech
This country has no use for John Kelly's nostalgia
John Kelly Showed Us What what incredible dignity, honor and truthfulness look like
John Kelly's disgraceful and frightening failure to apologize
2. Discussion prep: Come to class tomorrow ready to discuss the speech and the reactions to it. You can find the discussion rubric here: Discussion Rubric and photos of the charts you made in class today here: Visible Practice. You can look at your own or other people's to get a better sense of the speech.
Again, we will be thinking about...
Who were the various audiences for the speech?
What parts of the speech were effective or ineffective for each audience?
What is the most effective parts or the speech overall?
Why is this speech and its context significant?
If you are interested in this topic, you may also want to consul read various authors responses to the controversy in general: Right and Left React to Trump’s Condolence Call Controversy
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