Taking a Stand
Who is known as the mother of the American civil rights movement?
Rosa Parks
What are two meanings for Spring?
1. the season
2. to move or jump suddenly
What are the three main parts of a paragraph?
topic sentence
body sentences
conclusion sentence
Describe how Rosa Parks took a stand?
She refused to give up her seat to a white man.
Describe the meaning of "boycott"
To refuse to buy, use, or attend, usually as a means of protest
Describe what a paragraph is
a group of sentences about one topic
Born as Cassius Clay, he was an athlete and an activist.
Mohammad Ali
What does it mean to "talk trash"?
Trash talk" refers to insulting, boastful, or mocking language used, particularly in sports or competitive situations, to intimidate, distract, or humiliate an opponent
What is a topic sentence?
Usually the first sentence of a paragraph, it tells the main idea of the paragraph
Which war did Mohammad Ali refuse to fight in and what were the consequences?
Vietnam War
He lost his titles and license.
What are the meanings of "icon"?
1. A person who is a symbol or representative of something, like a movement
2. a computer symbol, a picture that you click on and it opens a software or app
What is a conclusion sentence?
A concluding sentence is the last sentence of a paragraph that summarizing the main point, restates the topic sentence in different words, or offers a final thought or opinion.
He led the California grape boycott.
Cesar Chavez
Describe what it means to "take a stand"
to express your opinion to make a change.
What is a transition word? Name 3 examples
transition words are like bridges, that help connect thoughts and sentences in a paragraph.
First, next, finally, in conclusion,...