Martin Luther King
Henry David Thoreau
Vocab
Note-Taking Strategies
Lebron James
100
Birmingham
Where was MLK imprisoned?
100
Civil Disobedience
What is the name of Thoreau's book that we read in class?
100
The emotion or feeling associated with a given word.
What is connotation?
100
Today's date.
What did I expect you to put in the upper right hand corner of your notes?
100
Akron, OH
Where is Lebron James from?
200
My Fellow Clergyman.
To whom was MLK's letter to birmingham addressed?
200
A non-violent way to protest the government.
What is civil disobedience?
200
Providing an easy and quick way to solve a problem or do something.
What is expedient?
200
The title of the lesson.
What did I expect you to write at the top of your notes?
200
Two boys, with a girl on the way.
How many children does Lebron have?
300
Project C stood for Project Confrontation. It was a set of protests and demonstrations initiated by MLK during the Civil Right Movement designed to attract media attention.
What is Project C?
300
He believed the war was unjust. America should not acquire land that could potentially become slave-holding territory.
Why did Thoreau protest the Mexican-American War?
300
The attitude of an author.
What is tone?
300
Venn Diagram
What type of graphic organizer allows you to compare and contrast concepts?
300
4 years
How many years did Lebron play in Miami?
400
Children had less responsibilities (no bills, jobs, etc.) and could attend demonstrations without risk of losing their jobs. Also, protesting children would attract media attention.
Why did MLK and leaders of Project C choose to use children during their protests?
400
Civil Disobedience can have a positive or negative connotation depending on the context of the conversation.
Does civil disobedience have a negative or positive connotation?
400
treating people (or not) in a way that is considered morally right
Define just/unjust.
400
Note-taking can increase organizational and study skills.
Why is it important to take notes?
400
But this is not about the roster or the organization. I feel my calling here goes above basketball. I have a responsibility to lead, in more ways than one, and I take that very seriously.
Cite a line from his letter to Cleveland where Lebron uses pathos.
500
I have been to the mountaintop. I have seen the Promised Land… I may not get there with you. All we're asking is this, "America, be true to what you said on paper."
Cite a line from MLK's last speech.
500
James Polk
Who was president during the Mexican American War?
500
Cheerfulness
What is alacrity?
500
In college or in a career, it is important that one organizes information in a way that will allow him to be an effective communicator, writer, and thinker.
How can taking notes be useful in college or in your careers.
500
These past four years helped raise me into who I am. I became a better player and a better man. I learned from a franchise (Miami) that had been where I wanted to go.
Cite a line in his letter to Cleveland where Lebron uses ethos.
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