AGENDA 10/14

Discuss and analyze rhetorical appeals and techniques (including sound effects) in the following political ads:
Listen to Ileana Ros-Lehtinen: "Future" (aimed at undecided youth voters--mainly pathos)
Transcript of "Future" ad
Listen to Dino Rossi: "Too Long" (aimed at opposition--mainly logos)
Transcript of "Too Long" ad
Listen to Pete Wilson: "Sentences" (aimed at party base--those wanting someone "tough on crime"--an even mix of logos and pathos appeals)
Transcript of "Sentences" ad
Distribute handout on Read vs. Spoken language elements and tips for addressing different audiences
Discuss "target" audiences and how diction reflects changes in audience
Discuss implications and address questions on students' own commercial scripts

HW: Prepare for a seminar tomorrow, over The Bluest Eye, pages 1-123, and the following articles:
"See Baby Discriminate," Newsweek
"On Covers of Many Magazines, A Full Racial Palette Is Still Rare,"New York Times
Prepare for seminar by highlighting quotations, jotting down questions and comments for discussion, and noting connections between the articles and what we've read so far in The Bluest Eye
Begin drafting commercial scripts

REVISION TO DEADLINES: Next Wednesday, 10/20, bibliographies of research for Election Issues Project will be due (4+ sources, Chicago style). Typed rough drafts of commercial scripts will be due at the beginning of the period on FRIDAY, 10/22. Drafts should include all narration and sound effects/description of background music. Refer to samples presented in class for help, or come in and see me!

AGENDA 10/12

Computer Lab T110 to research candidates and issues

Be sure to check the Recommended Websites links at the left
Use the Research Questions to help guide you as you become experts on your candidates/measures

HW: Read pages 58-93 of The Bluest Eye (the "Winter" section) for class tomorrow. Continue to research candidates and issues.

AGENDA 10/11

Submit Commonplace Book Assignment #1 to bin and to Turnitin.com
The Bluest Eye Group Activity to discuss pages 1-58
Ethos, Pathos, and Logos PPT and Guided Notes

HW: Meet in T110 computer lab for class tomorrow to work on Election Issues project. Read the "Winter" section of The Bluest Eye (to page 93) and be ready to discuss for Wednesday.

AGENDA 10/8

Answer any last-minute questions regarding Commonplace Books Assignment
Computer skills demonstration: how to make headers, tables, double-space, and hanging paragraph for MLA citation. Also show Knightcite bibliography generator
New seats
Return timed essay on Abbey prompt

HW: Final draft of Commonplace Books #1 due in class on Monday and to Turnitin.com. Read through page 58 (end of "Autumn" section) of The Bluest Eye for Monday--we'll discuss pages 1-58 then.

AGENDA 10/5

ATTENTION PERIOD 5: Please bring your current events articles and/or copies of The Bluest Eye tomorrow!!! You'll have some time to work in class.

Continue to explain Commonplace Books Assignment
Sample Commonplace Books assignment and accompanying article: "School Matters: Giving Parents Access to Teacher Ratings: What's There to Hide?"
Additional practice article: "Students Refuse to Give Up on Dream Act, Despite Latest Setback"

HW: Clip or print out a current event (published in the last 90 days) from a reputable news source (see links at side) and complete a commonplace books assignment using the model as a guide. Bring a rough draft (does not have to be typed) on THURSDAY for peer-review. Final draft due on MONDAY. Extensions available for Monday's deadline only. Read pages 1-23 of The Bluest Eye for Thursday--write down a memorable quotation AND a discussion question OR comment.

AGENDA 10/4

Select topics for Election Issues Project
Introduce Commonplace Books Assignment
Sample Commonplace Books assignment and accompanying article: "School Matters: Giving Parents Access to Teacher Ratings: What's There to Hide?"
Additional practice article: "Students Refuse to Give Up on Dream Act, Despite Latest Setback"

HW: Clip or print out a current event (published in the last 90 days) from a reputable news source (see links at side) and complete a commonplace books assignment using the model as a guide. Bring a rough draft (does not have to be typed) on Wednesday for peer-review. Final draft due on Friday.

AGENDA 10/1

Grammar Practice: Parallelism
Introduce Election Issues Project
Begin OPTIC analysis for Dorothea Lange's Migrant Mother