1. “Speech to the Virginia Convention” Patrick Henry

2. Activating Strategy On your paper answer the following question: – Based on your perspective, what has to be included in an advertisement in order for it to appeal to the general public?

3. 2 nd question Based on your perspective explain what you think Americans find appealing in the political world. What do politicians have to include in their speeches and such to persuade the average American?

4. Answer LEQ on Predicted Response Sheet

5. Illusions

6. An idea that is based on something that is not true.

7. Arduous

8. Marked by great labor or effort; hard to achieve.

9. Insidious

10. Causing harm in a way that is gradual or not easily noticed

11. Reconciliation

12. The act of causing two people or groups to become friendly again after an argument or disagreement.

13. Subjugation

14. To defeat and gain control of by the use of force or to conquer and gain the obedience of (a group of people, a country, etc.)

15. Forging

16. To form

17. Supplication

18. To ask for earnestly and humbly

19. Remonstrance

20. A protest or complaint about something.

21. Supinely

22. Willing to be controlled by others : weak or passive

23. Vigilant

24. Keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties.

25. Brethren

26. Used chiefly in formal or solemn address or in referring to the members of a profession, society, or sect.

27. Teacher modeled coding Listen as I read the first two paragraphs.

28. Coding R-The author intended to RELATE to his audience E-The author intended to EMPOWER his audience. C-The author intended to CHALLENGE his audience.

29. Guided Question What is the speaker/author’s purpose?

30. Directed Note-Taking Small groups and reread the speech Note-Taking Handout

31. Star In your small group, please place a star next to the statement in your notes that you believe to be the most significant. One for each category – Relate – Empower – Challenge

32. Writing in Response to 2 nd reading After rereading the text with your group, please respond to the “revised response.” Using information from the passage to support your answer, what feelings did Patrick Henry intend to provoke in the audience?

33. Complex Questioning Modeled “I wonder” questions modeled by teacher

34. Small groups Please create one “I wonder” question with your group and then post it on the front board. Grab a different sticky note and answer another group’s “I wonder” question.

35. Revising the LEQ for the FCAT What is the author’s purpose of this speech? A. B. C. D.

36. Your turn Please create four FCAT style questions about “Speech in the Virginia Concention”

37. Extended Writing What one word would you use to describe the message behind Patrick Henry’s speech? Justify your answer with reasoning from the text.