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Social Studies
Level 3
Dateline Chappaquiddick—Analyzing One of the Top 100 Speeches of the 20th Century

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Lesson Title	Dateline Chappaquiddick—Analyzing One of the Top 100 Speeches of the 20th Century
Unit Title	The Effects of Loaded Language on Meaning
NRS Level	Level 3; Level 4;
Length of Lesson	120 minutes

Lesson Purpose

Students will recognize examples of “loaded” language and be able to relate its effects upon the outcome of a specific historical event.

Lesson Objectives

Students will increase awareness of the effects of word connotation, point of view, and voice on meaning by reading different accounts of an event, interpreting those accounts and organizing them into a time/space chart, and identifying the effects of language to affect interpretation of those events.

Student Target

I can determine the author’s point of view by identifying the effects of word choice on meaning in an explanation of an event.

CCR Standards

Reading

Reading Anchor 4
Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text, including determining technical, connotative, and figurative meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape meaning or tone. (Apply this standard to texts of appropriate complexity as outlined by Standard 10.)
Reading Anchor 6
Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content and style of a text. (Apply this standard to texts of appropriate complexity as outlined by Standard 10.)

Lead CCR Level Specific Standards

Reading Anchor 4: Level D

RI/RL.6.4
Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact of a specific word choice on meaning and tone.

Reading Anchor 6: Level D

RH.6-8.6
Identify aspects of a text that reveal an author’s point of view or purpose (e.g., loaded language, inclusion or avoidance of particular facts).
RI.8.6
Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how the author acknowledges and responds to conflicting evidence or viewpoints.

Supporting CCR Level Specific Standards

RI.4.7
Interpret information presented visually, orally, or quantitatively (e.g., in charts, graphs, diagrams, time lines, animations, or interactive elements on Web pages) and explain how the information contributes to an understanding of the text in which it appears.

RI.5.7
Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently.

KYAE Employability Standards

E.1
E.1 Effectively contribute to a team through cooperation, leadership, and giving and accepting critical feedback to work toward a common goal.
E.7
E.7 Accurately analyze information and respond appropriately.
E.8
E.8 Interact with others in a professional manner.