1. “The goal is not to persuade Americans to agree on the same beliefs
“The goal is not to persuade Americans to agree on the same beliefs. Rather, the hope is to encourage people to begin the much more difficult task of developing respect for beliefs different from their own.”
Executive Producer Dan Gediman

2. Narrative Essay- Day 1
Essential Question: What message do I have for the world?
Evaluate 1 sample together, audio file (Penn Gillette)
Station Rotation- Group Evaluation of 5 essays
Each Group Presents 1 Discussion Question
►Due today: Group evaluation
I can:
►►SL 3.2 evaluate speaker’s pt of view, reasoning, uses of evidence, stance, ideas, word choice, and tone

3. Station Rotation Group Evaluation
Names: __________________ ____________________ ____________________
Theme Tone Lesson
Essay #1-
Essay #2-
Essay #3
Essay #4
Essay #5

4. Personal Response: Name: Select one of the essays
Personal Response: Name: Select one of the essays. Evaluate the narrative style: pacing, description, dialogue, voice Evaluate the structure: order, introduction, conclusion Personal reaction: why was this one your favorite? ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Open-Ended Question for Discussion: (Why, How, When…) ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

5. Station Rotation - Samples

6. Narrative Essay- Day 2 I can: Individual Task:
Essential Question: What message do I have for the world?
Individual Task:
-Using the links provided, search the This I Believe archive for an essay you’d like to listen to.
- Post the link
- Post your evaluation
- Post 1 discussion question
Due today
I can:
►SL 3.2 evaluate speaker’s pt of view, reasoning, uses of evidence, stance, ideas, word choice, and tone