Tuesday, February 7, Primary Sources / Analogies, Johnson Speech

Objective: By the end of class, you will practice analogies, new vocabulary, and read / listen to a primary source report and answer comprehensive questions.

DO NOW

Analogy handout - remember you are looking for how the words RELATE to each other.

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1. Review answers from yesterday's questions on secondary source article, A Warm Clear Day in Dallas.

view the assasination

1. Listen to swearing in of Lyndon B Johnson only 99 minutes after JFK was pronounced dead.

click here to listen / follow along in text page 584-585.

5. Answer the following questions about Johnson's speech:

a. Why is it considered a primary source?

b. In the first line of his speech, what is he really saying?

c. Why does he refer to the "dreams" of JFK as "american dreams"?

d. Johnson asks americans to take action. What does he urge Americans to do (page 585)?

e. What does he mean by the last line of the speech?

Read student responses on own. Pages 586-587. List the primary concerns of each student.

Review answers.

6. Complete Vocabulary practice worksheet.

Exit Pass

How would you feel if President Obama was assassinated?