GOALS ~I can adapt writing to audience and purpose. 30 minutes Carousel Discussion: With a partner, travel to each of the ten posters. Discuss the statement on the poster. Leave a sticky note explaining why you agree or disagree with the statement.

GOALS ~I can adapt writing to audience and purpose. 5 minutes Carousel Discussion: I am going to give you a poster with all of its accompanying sticky notes.

Carousel Discussion: Read the responses. GOALS ~I can adapt writing to audience and purpose. 10 minutes Carousel Discussion: Read the responses. Determine the TREND in the responses. Choose the 3 most interesting responses to share with the class.

Carousel Discussion: We are now going to share! GOALS ~I can adapt writing to audience and purpose. 10 minutes Carousel Discussion: We are now going to share! Pay attention. When you see your assigned poster, be prepared to talk to the class. Share the trend and the 3 most interesting responses.

Family members usually have other members’ best interests in mind.

Having a clear goal and the will to achieve it is worthy of respect.

Power corrupts all who have it (eventually).

Revenge is the only true way to achieve justice.

Ghosts are real!

Your bad choices will eventually come back to haunt you.

Injustice anywhere is injustice everywhere, so it is important to speak out against it.

One must confront death in order to truly understand life’s meaning.

Moral courage is much more difficult to display than physical courage is.

Evil often spirals out of control.

Exit Ticket: What surprised you most about today’s activity? Explain. GOALS ~I can adapt writing to audience and purpose. 5 minutes Exit Ticket: What surprised you most about today’s activity? Explain.