Paraphrasing President Obama: Answering the Call

In this lesson, students will read President Barack Obama’s second inaugural address from 2013. Students will paraphrase several important sections of President Obama’s speech to develop their paraphrasing skills and evaluate the president’s use of figurative language and emotional appeal to establish purpose. Students will also complete text-dependent questions to further analyze the speech. As part of this analysis, they will express their comprehension of the key elements and overall message of his speech.
Resource ID#: 207560 Type: Lesson Plan
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Subject(s): English Language Arts, Social Studies
Grade Level(s): 9
Intended Audience: Educators educators
Suggested Technology: Computer for Presenter, Interactive Whiteboard, LCD Projector, Microsoft Office
Instructional Time: 60 Minute(s)
Keywords: English Language Arts, ELA, lesson plans, President Obama, Barack Obama, presidential speeches, inaugural address, inauguration, historical speeches, civics, integrated civics, paraphrase, paraphrasing, emotional appeal, figurative language, 2013
Instructional Component Type(s): Lesson Plan,  Worksheet,  Formative Assessment
Instructional Design Framework(s): Direct Instruction
Resource Collection: Integrated Civics with ELA Lesson Plans- Grades 6-12

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