Vocabulary
Rights promised by the government to all people.
a lack of fairness
injustice
At the beginning of an SPO I tell the reader what topic they will be learning about in just one quick sentence.
What am I?
Topic Sentence
During my protest many people had to walk to work. The protest last 382 days -- but soon we won the right to stay where we were sitting.
Who am I?
Rosa Parks
a very bad or difficult situation
plight
bravery when facing danger or a difficult situation
courage
When writing details it is better to take a quick. ________ ( 4 letter word) than to write a whole sentence. Some examples are symbols like :
& , = , ? ,
note
A judge ordered me to pay a fine of $100. I never did. Instead I told him "I will NEVER pay a dollar of your unjust penalty."
Who am I?
Susan B. Anthony
people who take some kind of action to achieve a goal
activist
to question whether something is right or wrong
challenge
You need at LEAST 3-4 of these to help your writing sound good.
Remember that somethings it is better to use note taking
1......
2.....
3......
4.....
What are we called?
Supporting details (details)
When we boycotted -- lettuce and grapes started to rot. I followed MLK Jr. example and made sure we were non-violent.
Cesar Chavez
My classroom only had 6 students!
For a while people tried to scare us away .. but these were some of the bravest students I know. Evenetually my school became a college.
Who am I?
Mary McLeod Bethune.
Rights that state that everyone is entitled to the same opportunities and protections under the law, regardless of their characteristics like race, gender, religion, or culture.
Equal Rights
I am a type of conjunction :
You used me in many different ways.
When, even though, after, before, while, Although...
are just some of the different ways you can use me
subordinating conjunction
My teammate PeeWee said
" You can hate a man for many reasons, but color is not one of them." Then he helped me play some ball.
Who am I?
Jackie Robinson
something incredible or out of the ordinary.
extraordinary
I was the First Lady and worked for the U.N. (United Nations) after my husband died. I worked towards human rights for the whole world.
Eleanor Roosevelt
deserving of respect and admiration
admirable
I restate what the reader was reading. I help pull the whole paper together. A lot of time people use "In conclusion", but these second graders know my real name....
Concluding sentence
I was arrested 30 times. But thats okay -- it gave me time to think quietly and write many speeches.
Who am I?
MLK Jr.
Martin Luther King Junior