1. RP Expository Questions #1-9 Constructed Response

2. Follow these directions exactly… 1.Read through ALL of these instructions before starting. 2.Go to the school website www.publicservicehs.org 3.Click on “Academics”. 4.Click on “Departments”. 5.Click on “English”. 6.Click on your class period. 7.Scroll down to the link titled, “Rosa Parks Expository Text #1”. Click on the link. 8.Read the biography as a group or independently if you wish. Make sure that you read it all. (You should not be clicking on the link now…you should still be reading these instructions ) 9.Click on the video titled, “Rosa Parks Expository Text #2”. Watch it as a group. 10.Do the same for the video titled, “Rosa Parks Expository Text #3” 11.Answer questions 1-9 on the Rosa Parks text. Write in complete sentences. Type your answers in a Word document with all group members’ names at the top of the paper. (RP Expository Questions) 12.Respond to the “Rosa Parks Writing Assignment” prompt as a group. I am expecting ONE LENGTHY PARAGRAPH. **Timeline  read biography (15 min); watch videos (15); 9 questions (25); writing (25)

3. Go to the following websites (in this order) http://www.biographyonline.net/humanitaria n/rosa-parks.html http://www.biographyonline.net/humanitaria n/rosa-parks.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8A9gvb 5Fh0 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8A9gvb 5Fh0 http://www.biography.com/people/rosa- parks-9433715/videos http://www.biography.com/people/rosa- parks-9433715/videos

4. Answer the following questions based on the Rosa Parks biography… 1.Pull out one quote that shows Rosa Parks true character. Explain why you chose this quote. 2.Based on the author’s portrayal of Rosa Parks, in what ways did Rosa Parks’ character affect her choices she made in her career? Explain. 3.Which paragraph contains evidence that best supports your answer in #2? Cite two pieces of evidence from the paragraph. 4.What is the purpose of this sentence?: “I did not want to be mistreated, I did not want to be deprived of a seat that I had paid for.” 5.Which detail best supports the purpose of the sentence from #4? 6.How does the “Rosa Parks After Boycott” section contribute to the text as a whole? 7.Cite a quote from the “Rosa Parks After Boycott” to support your answer from #6. 8.What is the central idea of the “Montgomery Bus Boycott” section? 9.Which sentence best helps develop the central idea from #8?

5. Expository Writing Use the biography and two videos to compose a writing response. Rosa Parks made significant contributions in her quest for equal rights. Her accomplishments opened the door for other civil rights leaders to overcome racism and segregation. – In 1 lengthy paragraph, explain why Rosa Parks is a role model for overcoming obstacles in the face of adversity. Support your response with textual evidence and inferences drawn from the text.