1. WARM UP 9/4/15  I need six volunteers to (temporarily) donate one of their shoes. If you’re willing, please bring it to me  Once all six shoes have been placed in front of the classroom, please categorize them into three groups.

2. SHOES #2  Of all the groupings we demonstrated, are all of value?  Did any make you reconsider how you originally grouped them?  What does this task have in common with your “chunking” and labeling of Nixon’s speech?

3. LEARNING TARGETS  I can identify Nixon’s stance on the war in Vietnam as illustrated through his speech.  I can analyze how Nixon’s argument is built in his speech.  I can compare/contrast Kerry’s response to Nixon’s speech with the speech itself.  I can use the information I learned as a basis for my learning in our Vietnam/The Things They Carried unit.

4. AGENDA 9/4  Warm Up  Finish work on Nixon’s speech  Review/Share findings

5. NIXON’S SPEECH (PLEASE DON’T WRITE ON IT)  BEFORE you read,  identify unknown words; define using context clues.  DURING your reading, answer these questions: 1. What did Nixon believe would be the consequences of immediate U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam? 2. What specific events did Nixon cite to support his arguments against "precipitate troop withdrawal"? 3. What is meant by "Silent Majority"? 4. THEN, indicate what Nixon’s stance is on the war in Vietnam. In your own words, summarize why you think he holds this stance.  AFTER reading, analyze how this argument is built.  Label the speech, chunk by chunk, with your partner (i.e., background about the war, attempt to appeal to the masses, validation for his position, etc.).  Look over how you and your partner labeled each “chunk” of text from the speech. Based on this, answer these two questions: What is Nixon’s purpose in delivering this speech? How does the speech’s organization support that purpose?

6. HOMEWORK  Read John Kerry’s response to Nixon’s speech (Google Classroom).  Complete the following tasks:  Annotate. Read the document and annotate it. Use the highlighting tool to identify what is important, and use the margin comments to write any questions you may have about the speech. BE THOROUGH. Your markings and notes must reflect a close reading of Kerry’s speech.