Formative Assessment 3
Background information to assist you before you reread:
- President Eisenhower was a five-star general during World War II, before he became president.
- President Eisenhower was also the Supreme Commander of the Allied Forces in Europe during World War II.
- President Eisenhower ended his second term as president before U.S. troops were sent to Vietnam to fight.
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech four years and four months earlier than the Christmas Eve Sermon .
- President Kennedy was assassinated three months after the “I Have a Dream” speech .
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. was assassinated four months after the Christmas Eve Sermon.
Definitions:
The main idea tells us what the text is about.
The supporting details help explain the main idea.
1. Reread the powerful words from President Dwight Eisenhower and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and think about a common, or similar, message that a reader could get from both texts.
2. After reading, what are some of the common, or similar, messages from both President Eisenhower’s Farewell Address and Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Christmas Sermon?
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3. Discuss your ideas with a partner or small group of students.
4. After your discussion, identify and explain the common message from both texts, using evidence from the texts to support your thinking.
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