PLEASE PUT PHONES IN GRAB THE HANDOUTS BY

THE POCKET FOLDER! THE DOOR!

TED Talk & Journal Warm-Up
Get comfortable with being uncomfortable by Luvvie Ajayi

Journal prompt:
Do you think it is effective to speak up about something you are either
comfortable or uncomfortable with? Take a side and support your
opinion with an example!
TODAY’S PERSUASIVE READING:
YELLOW: RACE IN AMERICA BEYOND
BLACK AND WHITE

▪Read the article on your own. We will discuss the article as a class.
 POCCA: YELLOW: RACE IN AMERICA
BEYOND BLACK AND WHITE
• Paraphrase - What is the author’s thesis/
controlling idea) and what reasons do they give for
their opinion?
• Observe- What evidence does the author give to
support their argument? What words /phrases
seem important?
• Contextualize - What is the historical, social,
literary, biographical, and/or cultural context?
• Analyze - Make inferences about your observation
and the context of the piece. What is the purpose?
• Argue
“HISTORY LESSON” FIRST READING

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Use a star for significant
!
Use an exclamation point
?
Use a question mark next
information, devices, and to indicate what you feel for parts that are confusing
strategies you notice. strongly about. or next to any information
that you’d like to explore
further.
“HISTORY LESSON” SECOND
READING

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Figurative language. Look
I
Imagery. What are the
D
Diction. What do you
for similes, metaphors, main images of the poem? notice about the word
personification, etc… What can you infer based choice in the poem?
on these images?
PITT POETRY ANALYSIS
oIn your groups, compare your markings.

oThen fill in your PITT graphic organizer.

o Be prepared to share with the class.

READING COMPREHENSION &
SHORT ANSWER QUESTION
(EXIT TICKET)
oSilently and on your own, answer the reading comprehension questions. Bubble in
your GradeCam!

oThe short answer is your exit ticket!

oYes, you have to do the short answer! Your short answer can help your reading
comprehension score should you not do well.
oTurn in your GradeCam and short answer paper to the tray!