1. JFK Day #2
2/3 and 2/6

2. That’s What It’s All About…
Agenda
Learning Target
JFK’s Inaugural Address
Chunk and annotate
Share out with group
Diction in JFK’s Speech
Breakdown speech
1 paragraph about the diction in the speech and the impact on tone.
DUE Today: Worksheet given during class
I can chunk and annotate JFK’s speech for key words and his claim.
I can break down JFK’s speech for diction and understand how they contribute to tone.

3. JFK’s Inaugural Address
Sit with folks who have your same number.
Read along with the text as we watch it.
Highlight any words or phrases that are unfamiliar in your section.
When the video is finished,
define any unfamiliar words.
Number 1-6. (2 groups for sections 2,3,4), We model section 1.

4. Chunking the Text – Section 1
We will work through the first section together.
Number the paragraphs in your section
Re-Read the text and as you go:
the JFK’s claim
Key terms that relate to the claim
and label examples of ethos, pathos, and logos
Teacher model/As a class.

5. Chunking the Text
Work with a partner in your group to chunk the text with the following process:
Number the paragraphs in your section
Re-Read the text and as you go:
the JFK’s claim
Key terms that relate to the claim
and label examples of ethos, pathos, and logos
After partner time, give them time to work with their larger group to make sure they have solid answers.

6. Share Your Chunk Create a new group that has a # 2, 3, and 4
Read the passage
Share out your findings with your group.
Everyone should finish this time with a complete understanding of the text.
do section #1 as teacher model.

7. Diction-Identification
Read back through your section (or a different section) of the speech.
Identify examples of powerful word choice (diction)
Draw an and label 2+ examples of each.
Students move back to their spots

8. Diction – Label Label the types of diction at work in your section.
Formal
Informal
Slang
Colloquial
Jargon
Dialect
Concrete
Abstract
Denotation
Connotation
Teacher model again

9. Effect You will receive a handout.
For each example of diction from your section, explain the effect each has on the overall piece.
EXAMPLE: “Revolutionary belief” in section 1 is an example of abstract diction. This affects the overall piece by alluding to history.
_________ in section ____ is an example of _________ diction. This affects the overall piece by ______________.
Revolutionary

10. Diction/Tone
1. Identify whether the tone is positive negative or neutral.
2. The tone of JFK’s speech can be described as ___________.
3. What examples from the text support your choice for the tone word.

11. Diction - Connection to Tone
Use your word bank to connect the diction you see to a specific tone. Remember tone is the author’s attitude about their subject and the audience.
Write a paragraph that answers the following question with text evidence:
How does the diction in this piece contribute to the tone?

12. END

13. Diction and Syntax- Identification
Label the types of diction/syntax at work in your section.
Types of Syntax
Types of Diction
Length of Sentences
long, short
Types of punctuation
; ! ? .
Find one sentence that uses an exclamation point or question mark.
Sentence Patten
Repetition, parallelism
Formal
Informal
Slang
Colloquial
Jargon
Dialect
Concrete
Abstract
Denotation
Connotation
Teacher model again