Words That Inspire (3.15)
In Activity 3.15, two of the quotes talked about success. What do they both say about how to succeed?
A. You only need talent
B. You must work hard and learn from failure
C. You need to be rich
D. You should never make mistakes
B. You must work hard and learn from failure
What system does Mandela fight in the movie?
Apartheid
What trait does Mandela show in real life?
A. Selfishness
B. Bravery
C. Laziness
D. Anger
B. Bravery
Why did students analyze 3 visuals during Activity 3.19?
A. To draw them later
B. To decide which one showed Mandela smiling
C. To use a visual to support writing about Mandela’s leadership
D. To see who finished first
To use a visual to support writing about Mandela’s leadership.
What should your topic sentence do?
Answer the essay question clearly
Which of these best describes the message of the education quotes from Selena Quintanilla and Mandela?
A. School is boring
B. Education is not for everyone
C. Education is a powerful way to change the world
D. Only leaders need to go to school
C. Education is a powerful way to change the world
What does Mandela do during the Rivonia Trial?
Speaks out for justice
How does Mandela show intelligence?
A. He memorizes poems
B. He plays chess
C. He becomes a lawyer to fight apartheid
D. He sings
C. He becomes a lawyer to fight apartheid
What was the purpose of the sentence strip activity in 3.19?
To practice organizing a strong paragraph with evidence.
Why do we use evidence from two different texts?
To show a full understanding and support your ideas
What task did you do in Activity 3.15 with the four quotes?
A. Draw a picture
B. Group the quotes by theme and explain their message
C. Rewrite the quotes as evidence
D. Choose your favorite and memorize it
B. Group the quotes by theme and explain their message
What does Mandela do after prison in the movie?
Leads with peace
What moment in Mandela’s personal show sacrifice?
He spends 27 years in prison
What makes a strong explanation sentence in a paragraph about leadership?
It explains how the evidence shows Mandela’s leadership.
What comes after you write a piece of evidence?
An explanation of what it means and why it matters
Why did we compare the four quotes from different leaders instead of only reading one?
To see how different leaders share similar values
What’s one difference between the movie and Mandela’s real story?
The movie adds drama
Why is it helpful to watch the movie before reading the biography or autobiography?
To better understand the events and his leadership before reading
What are 4 type of sentences in a paragraph?
Topic sentence, Evidence, Explanation, Concluding sentence
What is a good way to end your paragraph?
Write a sentence that wraps up your ideas
Which of the following is a skill you practiced in Activity 3.15?
Finding the central idea of a quote and supporting it with an explanation
Why is the young lawyer scene important?
He’s helping people and seeing unfair laws
How does Mandela show he cares about others after getting out of prison?
He forgives his enemies and unites the country
How does visual evidence help explain Mandela’s leadership?
It gives a different kind of source to support a claim.
What should you do right before writing your paragraph?
Plan using a chart or organizer