For this assignment, students will write and record a Rick Mercer style rant. A rant:
> Introduces a problem/concern in the community/school/country
> Explains what the problem/concern is and why it's worth ranting about
> Offers up one or more solutions to the problem
> Is between 1 to 2 minutes in length
Grade 7 ELA Rick Mercer Rant Handout
Grade 7 ELA Rick Mercer Rant Outcomes
Grade 7 ELA Persuasive Writing Organizer/Checklist
Grade 7 ELA Peer Conference Form
Grade 7 ELA Rick Mercer Rant Power Point & Screencast
Resource: What is Verbal Irony by Christopher Warner
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-verbal-irony-christopher-warner
> Introduces a problem/concern in the community/school/country
> Explains what the problem/concern is and why it's worth ranting about
> Offers up one or more solutions to the problem
> Is between 1 to 2 minutes in length
Grade 7 ELA Rick Mercer Rant Handout
Grade 7 ELA Rick Mercer Rant Outcomes
Grade 7 ELA Persuasive Writing Organizer/Checklist
Grade 7 ELA Peer Conference Form
Grade 7 ELA Rick Mercer Rant Power Point & Screencast
Resource: What is Verbal Irony by Christopher Warner
http://ed.ted.com/lessons/what-is-verbal-irony-christopher-warner