An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life Magazine Article and Newspaper Article
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An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life
Magazine Article and Newspaper Article
Introducing the Selection
Informational Text Focus: Evaluating Primary Sources
Writing Skills Focus: Preparing for Timed Writing
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How can helping others change the way you view yourself?
An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life
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What do you do when you face a tough challenge?
Do you think you could turn it into something positive for yourself—and for others?
An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life
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When Dave Eggers was 21 years old, both of his parents died within five weeks of each other.
He stepped up, raised his brother on his own, and wrote a memoir, a firsthand account, of his experience.
He then used his fame as a writer to open a writing center for kids.
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Carlos Capellan lives in a tough New York City neighborhood, where he saw many kids wind up as drug dealers, in gangs, in jail, or dead.
Carlos credits his chess coach with teaching him important life lessons.
Now Carlos works as an assistant chess coach, hoping to mentor other children.
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What hobbies or interests inspire you?
How could you share your knowledge and enthusiasm by helping others?
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The magazine article “An Interview with Dave Eggers” is a primary source, a firsthand account or document in which the writer shares his or her
• experiences
• opinions
• and ideas
An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life
Informational Text Focus: Evaluating Primary Sources
When you research a subject, you will often gather information from multiple sources.
An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life
Informational Text Focus: Evaluating Primary Sources
When you evaluate sources, you see how the information supports the author’s claims.
By gathering information from different sources, you can form a new understanding about the subject.
An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life
Informational Text Focus: Evaluating Primary Sources
Follow these steps to get the most out of your sources.
Analyze
Look for the main idea. How does the author
support it?
Evaluate
Is the author presenting you
with facts or opinions?
Elaborate
Compare the sources. What are your own ideas on
the topic?
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Into Action: Use a chart like this one to help you organize your thoughts about your sources.
Main Idea
Audience
Purpose
Similarities/Differences
Article 1 Article 2
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J.D. Salinger wrote The Catcher in the Rye, which is the best novel of all time.
Preparing for Timed Writing
As you read, look for the facts and opinions in each article.
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J.D. Salinger wrote The Catcher in the Rye,
FactThis
statement can be proven true.
OpinionThis cannot be proven
because it is a personal belief.
In a notebook, record examples of each.[End of Section]
Vocabulary
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Vocabulary
unconventional adj.: not conforming to customary, formal, or accepted practices.
enabled v.: provided with means, opportunity, power, or authority.
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“Teaching Chess, and Life”
mentorship n.: advice or lessons from a mentor, or wise teacher.
Unconventional means not following the crowd or doing what is commonly expected.
Which of these outfits would probably be considered unconventional?
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You’re probably less likely to see someone wearing a top hat and bell bottoms than someone in a collared shirt and khaki pants. This outfit is definitely unconventional.
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Ms. Sanders is known for her unconventional methods of teaching her American history students. Based on this description, which of the following might you expect in her class?
a. a lecture about the life of Abraham Lincoln
b. a video about Lincoln’s presidency
c. a reading of the Gettysburg Address by an Abraham Lincoln impersonator
An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life
Vocabulary
Ms. Sanders is known for her unconventional methods of teaching her American history students. Based on this description, which of the following might you expect in her class?
a. a lecture about the life of Abraham Lincoln
b. a video about Lincoln’s presidency
c.a reading of the Gettysburg Address by an Abraham Lincoln impersonator
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Vocabulary
When you are enabled by someone, that person allows or empowers you to do something.
By giving her a big raise, Nancy’s boss enabled her to accomplish her dream of owning a home.
Has anyone ever enabled you to reach an important goal? What did he or she do?
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a. supported
b. prevented
c. ignored
Alex’s mother enabled his improvements on the field by driving him to practice and watching game footage with him.
Which word would be the best substitute for enabled?
An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life
Vocabulary
a.supported
b. prevented
c. ignored
Alex’s mother enabled his improvements on the field by driving him to practice and watching game footage with him.
Which word would be the best substitute for enabled?
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Vocabulary
A person who’s involved in a mentorship shares advice or lessons with others.
Anna Maria was selected for the mentorship: She will assist new bilingual students.
Describe a mentorship in which you would like to be involved.
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Vocabulary
a. investment
b. lessons
c. partnership
Coach Gallegos’s mentorship of Lorenzo really improved his performance during the last game.
Which word would be the best substitute for mentorship?
An Interview with Dave Eggers/Teaching Chess, and Life
Vocabulary
a. investment
b.lessons
c. partnership
Coach Gallegos’s mentorship of Lorenzo really improved his performance during the last game.
Which word would be the best substitute for mentorship?
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