"Move to the Beat"

After reading "Move to the Beat", complete the central (main) idea about music in Togo. (HINT: Which one summarizes the ENTIRE article in ONE sentence?)

Music ________________________

• can help resolve problems and conflicts between people.

• is the easiest to learn when you hear it.

• drummers can't be successful without the proper tools.

• is an important part of life and culture in Togo.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

Does the following paragraph support the idea that music is important to the life and culture of Togo?

• "Before long Benissan, a master musician from the West African country of Togo, has his audience of schoolchildren tapping their feet to the pattern of his drumming." (Paragraph 2)

• "Not everyone in Togo can be a master musician like Benissan, but most Togolese also make music a part of everyday life." (Paragraph 8)

• "When there is a community project to accomplish, such as building a school or a church, people throughout the community join forces." (Paragraph 11)

• "When he plays it, he sits on the floor with the can between his legs, and strums the cable with his fingers or a pick." (Paragraph 13)

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

Which of the following is true about Bennisan's perspective (his view) about music in the text? (HINT: Which statement would he agree with?)

• Only special people can create music.

• People don't appreciate music like they used to.

• Anyone can create beautiful music.

• It's more important to learn about music than anything else.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

Which statement best describes the structure of information in "Move to the Beat?"

• The author describes how Benissan teaches students about music, and then discusses the significance of music in Togo.

• The author discusses the importance of music in Togo, and then describes how Benissan gets students to understand music.

• The author describes Benissan's musical career, and then how he uses it to help students learn about West African music.

• . The author describes how Benissan became interested in music, and then disusses how students can develop similar skills with the drums.

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

What do the letters in TDA represent?

• Total Detail Appreciated

• Text Dependent Analysis

• The Document Analysis

• Title Details Assignment

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

What type of paragraph should be written when you answer a TDA prompt?

• ACE

• SAW

• FOR

• NAP

What is the magic # to remember when trying to organize a TDA?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

What does the acronymn ACE respresent?

• Authors Classroom Exhibit

• Answer Cite Explain

• Any Creative Essay

• Any Class Experience

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.9

What details are provided for the writing in the 1st sentence of a TDA prompt?

• Text Elements

• Text Title

• Text Evidence

• Text Author

What details are provided to the writer in the 2nd sentence of the TDA prompt?

• Text Evidence

• Writer's Task

• Reminder to use evidence

• A choice in what to write