AGENDA 10/20

Finish introducing new vocabulary: Logic Unit
REMINDER: Track your participation in your Participation Logs!

Introduce & discuss synthesis essay: flag burning amendment prompt
Plan a 2-sentence response--defend, challenge, or qualify the claim that the Constitution should be amended to specifically prohibit the burning or desecration of the American flag, and provide one reason to support your thinking

*Submit evidence log/current event if you did not submit it in class on Friday.

Begin reading Act I of The Crucible--we read pages 3-6 in class and will pick up with that tomorrow.

HW: Study vocabulary for quiz next Monday. Continue reading independent book--only 11 days remain until Halloween, when your indie book must be finished!!!

AGENDA 10/17

PowerPoint: Rhetorical Appeals
Guided notes: Ethos, Pathos, and Logos

Complete the "primary appeal" section of your evidence log and submit the evidence log/annotated current event to the turn-in bin

AGENDA 10/16

Logic Unit vocab warm-up #1

Complete Evidence Log --
1) re-read and annotate current event you brought 4+ times (highlighting/underlining alone is insufficient--you must write comments, like your reactions, questions, thoughts, and opinions!)
2) complete all sections of the Evidence Log in class tomorrow, EXCEPT the "primary appeal/fallacies" section

HW: Read McGraw-Hill Reader, pages 62-83 on Effective Arguments--be prepared to discuss & come with questions on anything you don't fully understand

AGENDA 10/15

Introduce Evidence Log for tomorrow--
1) re-read and annotate current event you brought 4+ times (highlighting/underlining alone is insufficient--you must write comments, like your reactions, questions, thoughts, and opinions!)
2) complete all sections of the Evidence Log in class tomorrow, EXCEPT the "primary appeal/fallacies" section

Continue to analyze and discuss "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"--what elements of Puritanism do you see? What rhetorical techniques does Edwards use to get his message across?

Introduce new vocabulary list for Logic Unit

HW: Read independent book--be finished by Halloween! Bring current event and evidence log back to class tomorrow.

AGENDA 10/14

Grammar Practice: Active/Passive Voice

Read, analyze, and discuss "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"
What elements of Puritanism do you see in this sermon?
What rhetorical techniques does Edwards use to get his message across?

AGENDA 10/13

Submit The Grapes of Wrath intercalary chapter essays: complete essay reflection sheet, attach to final draft. Put rough drafts behind final draft, then style revision & reflection sheet, then scoring guidelines and turn in! :-)

trip to textbook room to pick up copies of The Crucible. We'll begin reading the book on Wednesday, so if you are purchasing your own copy, please have it by then. (You can always check it out, then return it later.)

Introductory notes & predictions about The Crucible

HW: Continue reading independent reading book--be finished with it by Halloween!

AGENDA 10/10

Review style requirements for The Grapes of Wrath intercalary chapter essay using Style Revision handout
1 semicolon
1 em dash (or more)
1 colon (up to 3, plus the one in the title--but remember, impact diminishes with each use!)
creative title, with a colon and a literal subtitle

Follow MLA requirements for formatting--see assignment handout if needed.

PAPER DUE MONDAY!!!