An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Magazine Article and Newspaper Article Introducing the Selection Informational Text Focus: Evaluating Primary Sources Writing Skills Focus: Preparing for Timed Writing Feature Menu

How can helping others change the way you view yourself? An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Introducing the Selections

What do you do when you face a tough challenge? Do you think you could turn it into something positive for yourself—and for others? An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Introducing the Selections

When Dave Eggers was 21 years old, both of his parents died within five weeks of each other. He stepped up, raised his brother on his own, and wrote a memoir, a firsthand account, of his experience. He then used his fame as a writer to open a writing center for kids. An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Introducing the Selections

Carlos Capellan lives in a tough New York City neighborhood, where he saw many kids wind up as drug dealers, in gangs, in jail, or dead. Carlos credits his chess coach with teaching him important life lessons. Now Carlos works as an assistant chess coach, hoping to mentor other children. An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Introducing the Selections

What hobbies or interests inspire you? How could you share your knowledge and enthusiasm by helping others? An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Introducing the Selections [End of Section]

The magazine article “An Interview with Dave Eggers” is a primary source, a firsthand account or document in which the writer shares his or her experiences opinions and ideas An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Informational Text Focus: Evaluating Primary Sources

When you research a subject, you will often gather information from multiple sources. An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Informational Text Focus: Evaluating Primary Sources

When you evaluate sources, you see how the information supports the author’s claims. By gathering information from different sources, you can form a new understanding about the subject. An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Informational Text Focus: Evaluating Primary Sources

Follow these steps to get the most out of your sources. Analyze Look for the main idea. How does the author support it? Evaluate Is the author presenting you with facts or opinions? Elaborate Compare the sources. What are your own ideas on the topic? An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Informational Text Focus: Evaluating Primary Sources

Into Action: Use a chart like this one to help you organize your thoughts about your sources. Main Idea Audience Purpose Similarities/ Differences Article 1Article 2 [End of Section] An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Informational Text Focus: Evaluating Primary Sources

J.D. Salinger wrote The Catcher in the Rye, which is the best novel of all time. Preparing for Timed Writing As you read, look for the facts and opinions in each article. An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Writing Skills Focus J.D. Salinger wrote The Catcher in the Rye, Fact This statement can be proven true. Opinion This cannot be proven because it is a personal belief. In a notebook, record examples of each. [End of Section]

Vocabulary

An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Vocabulary unconventional adj.: not conforming to customary, formal, or accepted practices. enabled v.: provided with means, opportunity, power, or authority. “An Interview with Dave Eggers” “Teaching Chess, and Life” mentorship n.: advice or lessons from a mentor, or wise teacher.

Unconventional means not following the crowd or doing what is commonly expected. Which of these outfits would probably be considered unconventional? An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Vocabulary

You’re probably less likely to see someone wearing a top hat and bell bottoms than someone in a collared shirt and khaki pants. This outfit is definitely unconventional. An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Vocabulary

Ms. Sanders is known for her unconventional methods of teaching her American history students. Based on this description, which of the following might you expect in her class? a.a lecture about the life of Abraham Lincoln b.a video about Lincoln’s presidency c.a reading of the Gettysburg Address by an Abraham Lincoln impersonator An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Vocabulary

Ms. Sanders is known for her unconventional methods of teaching her American history students. Based on this description, which of the following might you expect in her class? a.a lecture about the life of Abraham Lincoln b.a video about Lincoln’s presidency c.a reading of the Gettysburg Address by an Abraham Lincoln impersonator An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Vocabulary

When you are enabled by someone, that person allows or empowers you to do something. By giving her a big raise, Nancy’s boss enabled her to accomplish her dream of owning a home. Has anyone ever enabled you to reach an important goal? What did he or she do? An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Vocabulary

a.supported b.prevented c.ignored Alex’s mother enabled his improvements on the field by driving him to practice and watching game footage with him. Which word would be the best substitute for enabled? An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Vocabulary

a.supported b.prevented c.ignored Alex’s mother enabled his improvements on the field by driving him to practice and watching game footage with him. Which word would be the best substitute for enabled? An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Vocabulary

A person who’s involved in a mentorship shares advice or lessons with others. Anna Maria was selected for the mentorship: She will assist new bilingual students. Describe a mentorship in which you would like to be involved. An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Vocabulary

a.investment b.lessons c.partnership Coach Gallegos’s mentorship of Lorenzo really improved his performance during the last game. Which word would be the best substitute for mentorship? An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Vocabulary

a.investment b.lessons c.partnership Coach Gallegos’s mentorship of Lorenzo really improved his performance during the last game. Which word would be the best substitute for mentorship? An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Vocabulary [End of Section]

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Build Background

An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Dave Eggers is an author, editor, and publisher who has also created a number of drop-in tutoring organizations around the country. In this interview from Writing, Eggers talks about his passion for writing and the organization he founded. Build Background

An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Carlos Capellan is from Washington Heights in New York City. Largely a Hispanic neighborhood, Washington Heights is slowly becoming gentrified as higher- income residents are moving in. Build Background [End of Section]

QuickWrite

An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life QuickWrite Write about an instance when you have either inspired someone else or been inspired by another person. What did you learn about yourself and others from the experience? [End of Section]

Read with a Purpose

An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Magazine Article Read with a Purpose Read this magazine article to learn about award- winning author Dave Eggers’s volunteer work and his love of reading and writing.

An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Newspaper Article Read with a Purpose Read the following article to find out how playing chess helped change a student’s life for the better. [End of Section]