Sept 28 - Persuasive Letter intro

letter to the editor bellringer
powerpoint w/ example topic
rd 6x articles (in groups)
ID parts of rhetorical rhombus: author, audience, topic, tone
rank 1-6 (continued on Wed.)

Sept 25 - The Crisis

ethos, pathos, logos ppt
review Crisis vocab
Rd The Crisis p 174
in packet: working w/ charged words, working w/ appeals

venn diagram comparing two texts in regards to audience and tone

Sept 23 - The Declaration of Independence

bellringer - persuasive appeals

in groups - read Declaration
each group assigned a paragraph to find persuasive appeals in, sum up, and share w/ class

HW: write own Declaration of Independence from a form of tyranny in your life (i.e. bad habits, bad influences, graduating high school and being independent, etc.) - due Friday

Sept 21 - Ben Franklin "Autobiography"

bellringer - persuasive appeals

rd Ben Franklin text

create list of 10 traits to keep, 5 to gain, 5 to lose (bellringer)

create list of 10 personal goals, 5 of which are academic (handed in)

Sept 18 - Movie and "This I Believe"

finish Crucible movie
comparison/contrast of scene that evoked most emotion in written text and screenplay
listen to "This I Believe" Tony Hawk, Richard Honore, Margaret Mead

Write a "This I Believe" statement
3 paragraphs, takes a stance and defends it

Sept 16 - Crucible Movie

Crucible movie and catch up day

Sept 14 - Crucible Test

Crucible Test