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

Sept 11 - Crucible Act IV

Irony bellringer
Rd Act IV (finish play)
irony worksheet (due in class)

HW: study for test on Monday
Diary project due Sept 16

Electronic Copies of in class assignments

some electronic copies of assignments are available at www.edmodo.com

to get to these join edmodo w/ group code: ene749

English 3 Leech
code to access the group is: ene749

Sept 9 - Crucible Act III

characterization bellringer w/ vocab
3 strike verbal quiz
Read Act III
Assign Diary Project

HW: Diary Project due Sept 16

Sept 4 - Crucible Act II

character motive bellringer
Act I quiz
Read Act II in class

HW: none - enjoy the three day weekend

Sept 2 - Crucible Act I

Exposition Bellringer
Character Chart - keep for end of unit
assign parts
Rd Act I

HW: complete Act 1
guaranteed quiz on Friday over Act 1