AGENDA 9/30

Grammar Practice: Pronoun Consistency #1

Begin seminar over gender roles and expectations

HW: Complete whatever preparation you need to help you participate in Monday's seminar.

AGENDA 9/28

Advertising Gallery Walk - as you view the magazine ads people brought, consider these questions

Stand up Seminar - feedback regarding ads

Pass out new vocabulary for advertising and gender unit

HW: Read "Why Men Don't Last" p. 223-227 in the McGraw-Hill Reader and "On Covers of Many Magazines, a Full Racial Palette is Still Rare" from the New York Times for class on Friday. Prepare for Friday's Socratic Seminar by reading all FOUR texts and jotting down questions/comments or highlighting/marking significant quotations. What do you think is worth discussing in each of the four texts?

AGENDA 9/27

Timed Essay: Rhetorical Analysis

Please use blue or black ink pen only

Feel free to use any of the following resources for rhetorical analysis:

SAD handout

SOAPSTone handout

Introduction Paragraph & Thesis Frame handout

Body Paragraph Tips handout

Ideas for Conclusions handout

HW: Read "The Female Body" by Margaret Atwood, p. 217 in The McGraw-Hill Reader and "Being a Man" by Paul Theroux, p. 219 in The McGraw-Hill Reader, for Wednesday's class.

Also, please find and bring in two magazine advertisements that show gender roles or gender stereotypes and be prepared to discuss them. (For example, bring an advertisement that shows a woman cooking dinner, or a man doing something rugged and outdoorsy. You can also bring in an ad that suggests a stereotypical value – that women should be “beautiful” or men should be “tough,” or may find ads that REVERSE gender stereotypes/expectations.) Ads printed from the internet are ok, too, provided they are in color, page-sized, and easy to read/see. All ads must be acceptable for classroom viewing/posting (although something “sexy” like a girl in a bikini is OK—but no offensive nudity or illegal drugs, please. Use your best judgment, and bring a backup ad if unsure).

AGENDA 9/26

Review introductory paragraphs with group members, then begin work on body paragraphs for the Stewart prompt.

Use the handouts for tips and samples to guide you as you prepare for tomorrow's timed essay/

Ideas for Conclusions

HW: Read "The Female Body" by Margaret Atwood, p. 217 in The McGraw-Hill Reader and "Being a Man" by Paul Theroux, p. 219 in The McGraw-Hill Reader, for Wednesday's class.

Also, please find and bring in two magazine advertisements that show gender roles or gender stereotypes and be prepared to discuss them. (For example, bring an advertisement that shows a woman cooking dinner, or a man doing something rugged and outdoorsy. You can also bring in an ad that suggests a stereotypical value – that women should be “beautiful” or men should be “tough,” or may find ads that REVERSE gender stereotypes/expectations.) Ads printed from the internet are ok, too, provided they are in color, page-sized, and easy to read/see. All ads must be acceptable for classroom viewing/posting (although something “sexy” like a girl in a bikini is OK—but no offensive nudity or illegal drugs, please. Use your best judgment, and bring a backup ad if unsure).

AGENDA 9/23

Grammar Practice: Pronoun Ambiguity #2

Review introductory paragraphs with group members, then begin work on body paragraphs for the Stewart prompt.

Use the handouts for tips and samples to guide you.

HW: Find and bring in two magazine advertisements that show gender roles or gender stereotypes and be prepared to discuss them. (For example, bring an advertisement that shows a woman cooking dinner, or a man doing something rugged and outdoorsy. You can also bring in an ad that suggests a stereotypical value – that women should be “beautiful” or men should be “tough,” or may find ads that REVERSE gender stereotypes/expectations.) Ads printed from the internet are ok, too, provided they are in color, page-sized, and easy to read/see. All ads must be acceptable for classroom viewing/posting (although something “sexy” like a girl in a bikini is OK—but no offensive nudity or illegal drugs, please. Use your best judgment, and bring a backup ad if unsure).

AGENDA 9/22

Share introductory paragraphs with a partner

Introduce released AP prompt - Maria Stewart's 1832 lecture

Discuss how to approach prompt, author's position, and devices used

HW: Write a thesis for the Stewart prompt. If you're feeling fancy, write a hook, too.

AGENDA 9/21

In groups, discuss SOAPSTone and SAD analysis of "9/11 Address to the Nation." Report out using the Bag of Destiny

Period 2's SOAPSTone/SAD notes

Period 5's SOAPSTone/SAD notes

HW: Reread "9/11 Address to the Nation" and create an introductory paragraph (hook + thesis) in which you analyze TWO strategies that President Bush uses to communicate his argument. HINT: You need to explain what that argument is. You may find it helpful to watch the speech again.

This handout on rhetorical analysis introductions can help you shape your homework paragraph!