Barack Obama’s ‘Back to School Speech’ practices valuable informational text skills while teaching students the value of education and the responsibilities of students.
What’s Included:
Common Core Standards
Teaching Guide
Pre-Reading Worksheet
Obama Speech
Main Argument Worksheet
SOAPS Analysis
Ethos Logos Pathos Worksheet
Write a Speech Worksheet + Rubric
Answers
Disclaimer: This speech by President Barack Obama was delivered on September 8, 2009, at Wakefield High School. As a work created by a U.S. government official in an official capacity, it is in the public domain. The transcript is used here strictly for educational purposes.
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