Patriotism+Text+Set

Patriotism Text Set



Article on Freedom vs. Security [|Freedom vs. Security]

Video on September 11th [|Video]

Another article on Freedom vs. Security

Article on Stitches of Hope [|Stitches of Hope]

__ Understanding Central Ideas __ Central Idea= universal statement that can capture the message of one nonfiction text or many nonfiction texts on the same topic.

Questions to ask yourself to create a central idea: What is the message of the text? What are all of these texts teaching me?

Phrases to determine central idea: After reading/viewing all of these texts, something I learned was... The texts are teaching me...

__** Collaborative Writing Assignment Directions **__
After watching the video on 9/11, and reading the texts, “The 9/11 Dilemma: Freedom vs. Security”,“Stitches of Hope” and “14 Cows for America”, create a central idea and explain how information from the texts, story, and video support the central idea you created. You must first type your response on a word document in Google Drive and only after it is finished can you post it on Padlet. Please write your first name and only LAST initial on your post. Your post should include: Introduction-orient your reader, a central idea, citation from AT LEAST 1 text-(direct quote from one of the texts), analysis after your quote, and short conclusion sentence that refers back to your central idea. Use my example to help, but do not copy it. Your post should be between 9-12 sentences in length! If your post is less than 9 sentences, you will automatically lose points. Your response should demonstrate your BEST writing which should include high level vocabulary and complex ideas.

Possible Format:

Intro-Hook (quote)/ text- founding fathers/question- Central Idea- “reaching across all texts”


 * America demonstrated its resilience after the 9/11 attacks and rebuilt a nation focused on balancing freedom with security

Content-info from the texts

Quote:

Analysis- Explain your thinking

Conclusion

SAMPLE RESPONSES: [|SAMPLE RESPONSES FOR FREEDOM VS. SECURITY]

Period 1: [|Period 1 2016.2017. Freedom vs. Security]

Period 2:[|Period 2. 2016.2017 Freedom vs. Security]

Period 3: [|Period 3. 2016.2017 Freedom vs. Security]

Period 4: [|Period 4. 2016.2017. Freedom vs. Security]

Period 7:[|Period 7. 2016.2017 Freedom vs. Security]