Lesson Plan

Advantages and Disadvantages of Various Mediums: The Montgomery Bus Boycott Speech

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Text, speech, phone call. Scholars discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using speech and written text to express ideas. They use an Analyzing Mediums graphic organizer to analyze speeches by Martin Luther King Jr. They then determine the gist of the speech using the Steps for Getting the Gist document.

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CCSS: Designed
Instructional Ideas
  • Discuss advantages and disadvantages in today's communication (in person, over the phone, text, email, etc.)
Classroom Considerations
  • Lesson four of 20 in Grade 8 ELA Module 3B, Unit 2
  • Requires completing lessons in order
  • Uses photographs of Rosa Parks
Pros
  • Includes detailed teaching notes to enhance instruction
  • Offers ideas for meeting the needs of struggling learners
Cons
  • None
Common Core