| Thursday, March 11 Essay Prompt: Due Monday (MLA) In "Keep Your Hand Out of My Pocket," Darryl James establishes specific criteria regarding the dating process. Construct your own argument establishing your own rules about a topic immediately relevant to you. Wednesday, March 10 Essay: Discussion of Darryl James' "Keep Your Hand Out of My Pocket." Tuesday, March 9 Argumentation Questions for Featherstone 1. What is Featherstone's overall argument 2. On what type of evidence does she mostly rely? 3. What is the most prominent use of rhetoric in "Down and Out..."? Itemize specific evidence to support this Monday, March 8 Argumentation Read "The Case for Wal-Mart" by Coster and Edmonds (pg. 652) Discussion of rhetorical strategies Homework: Read "Down and Out in Discount America" by Featherstone (pg. 659) Wednesday, February 18 AP Multiple Choice Passage 4 (33-36) Literary Terms ellipsis apostrophe qualifiers conceit Tuesday, February 16 Debate: Video Game Violence Monday, February 8 Literature: Catcher Chapters 13-15 quiz Computer Lab: Research for Rogerian Argument Friday, February 5 Essays: Debate Discussion of Bok and Jones from yesterday's reading Thursday, February 4 Literature: Chapters 10-12 Quiz Essays: Debate "Sizing Up the Effects" by Sissela Bok (pg. 671) "Violent Media is Good for Kids" by Gerard Jones (pg. 678 Wednesday, February 3 Essays: Presentations on network censorship Tuesday, February 2 Essay Writing: Group Arguments Should networks have the right to choose ads based on political/social beliefs? Point/Counterpoint Tomorrow Monday, February 1 AP Multiple Choice Passage 3 (24-28) Literature: Catcher in the Rye Chapters 6-9 Quiz Discussion of Holden Caulfield's sexual issues and how they contribute to his breakdown. (chapters 6-9) Friday, January 29 Discussion of how Rogerian arguments differ from the classical format. When the format is appropriate Advantages Disadvantages Thursday, January 28 Rogerian Argument: 1. Traditional Essays on homosexual adoption Atkins and Birtha's essays begin in the text (pg. 623) 2. Rogerian essay on homosexual adoption. (handout) Block out each part of the Rogerian format. Be prepared to discuss tomorrow Wednesday, January 27 AP Multiple Choice Passage 3 (19-23) Essay: Rogerian Page 615 of the text "The Threat of National ID" Tuesday, January 26 Literature: The Catcher in the Rye Chapters 1-5 quiz Essays: Rogerian Format Introduction Summary of Opposing Views Statement of Understanding Statement of Your Position Statement of Contexts Statement of Benefits Monday, January 25 Sub Due: Final Classic Arguments Essays: Read pages 562-563 about Rogerian arguments Brainstorm how your Classic argument could be converted to the Rogerian format Friday, January 22 Quiz on Literary Terms Literature: Introduction to The Catcher in the Rye by J. D. Salinger Due Monday: Read through chapter 5 Thursday, January 21 Literary Terms Review: Synecdoche Chiasmus - a statement consisting of two parallel parts in which the second part is structurally reversed AP Multiple Choice Went over the last answers for passage 2 (Thomas Jefferson) Wednesday, January 20 Literary Terms Synesthesia - describing one kind of sensation in terms of another Essay: MLA Format How to format papers prescribed by the Modern Language Association (MLA) Tuesday, January 19th Finish malapropism poems Returned rough drafts Discussed issues with arguments Presentation: Mr. Hartsoch AP Exam information Friday, January 15th Literature Vocabulary: malapropism Create a comedic poem that makes use of 3 malapropisms. Thursday, January 14th Presentation: ASB Blood Drive What to expect Permission slips and extra information in rm. 703 Multiple Choice Passage #2 The Declaration of Independence - Thomas Jefferson #16-17 Wednesday, January 13th Multiple Choice Passage #2 The Declaration of Independence - Thomas Jefferson #12-15 Essays: Argument Read "The Threat of National ID" by William Safire (pg. 614). Identify the different parts of the classic argument model Take your rough draft and write a new one based on the Classic Model Tuesday, January 12th Counselor Presentation: Mr. Hollcraft Balloting, Grad Requirements Ballots Due on FRIDAY Monday, January 11th Multiple Choice Passage #2 The Declaration of Independence - Thomas Jefferson #9-12 AP Terms: aphorism, absolute Essay: Classical Argument Structure Introduction (Exordium) Statement of Background (Narratio) Proposition (Partitio) Proof (Confirmatio) Refutation (Refutatio) Conclusion (Peroratio) Friday, January 8th Argument Assignment: Rough Draft Thursday, January 7th Argument Thesis List of Evidence Outline Wednesday, January 6th Essay: Argument Evidence: Facts Opinion/Interpretation Criteria for Evidence Relevant Representative Sufficient Assignment: Develop a thesis (and its antithesis) for an argument Tuesday, January 5th New Seating Chart Multiple Choice Passage #1 "Idols of the Mind" Sir Francis Bacon #1-#4 AP Term: synecdoche Essay: Introduction to Argument Difference between argument and Persuasion -What the author expects to accomplish -Taking a stand -Debatable subject matter Writing an antithesis Monday, January 4th Review Final Review Final Essay Second Semester Monday, November 30 Student grade printouts Analysis Essay AP Test Essay (9 score example) Thursday, November 20 Essay Presentations: Group Essays Wednesday, November 19 Essays: Group Essay readings -Slaughterhouse Five Is Billy Pilgrim suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Tuesday, November 10 Literature: Slaughterhouse Five Quiz on chapters 6 & 7 NYT Article: " Imprisoning a Child For Life" Monday, November 9 Project Definition/Slaughterhouse scenes Finish Performances Monday, November 2 Literature Slaughterhouse Five Chapter 2 & 3 quiz Discussion Essay Definition Essay Develop your criteria for "art." Be prepared for a timed essay prompt tomorrow Thursday, October 15 Essay: Descriptive Essay Writer's Workshop Wednesday, October 14 Descriptive Analysis Dexter intro project Tuesday, October 13 Descriptive Essays Chuck Klosterman's "Billy 2.0" How to use experiences to convey personality Monday, October 12 Substitute Brainstorm descriptive essay topics Friday, October 9 Analysis: AP Question Warm-Up Literature: Finish Character Analogs Thursday, October 8 Descriptive Essays Literature: Symbolism Character analogs to McCarthy era Homework: Write a rhetorical analysis of your own descriptive paper Wednesday, October 7 Literature: The Crucible Act IV Video: Scenes from The Crucible Tuesday, October 6 Essay Writing Objective Description Subjective Description Connotation/Denotation Literature The Crucible Act IV Monday, October 5 Literature The Crucible Act III Homework Read "Ground Zero" by Suzanne Berne (text pg. 162) Friday, October 2 Initial AP Tests returned AP Test Discussion Thursday, October 1 Anaphora The Crucible: Act II Wednesday, September 30 Writing Strategies: Rhetorical Analysis Author's intent Context Tone Tuesday, September 29 Counselor Presentation Monday, September 28 NY Times Editorial: "High Cost of Death Row" Write a one page response (support or opposing) appealing to reason. The Crucible: Act II Friday, September 25 Literature: The Crucible Act I Thursday, September 24 Literature: The Crucible Act I Wednesday, September 23 Literature: The Crucible Act I: Part I Tuesday, September 22 Colloquialism Students choose an example of colloquial language from Dowd's "Blue is the New Black" and explain the choice to use that language instead of formal writing. Rhetoric Pathos Choose one example of Dowd's use of appealing to emotion (pathos). In a paragraph or two, explain what emotions she is targeting and how she succeeds. Monday, September 21 Colloquialism Differences between colloquial language and slang. NY Time Editorial "Blue is the New Black" by Maureen Dowd Homework: Read "Blue is the new Black" and identify the rhetoric used (ethos, pathos and logos). Be prepared to write a response tomorrow. Friday, September 18 Film: Finish Good Night and Good Luck Thursday, September 17 Crucible Background: McCarthyism Film: Good Night and Good Luck. Wednesday, September 16 Socratic Seminar Tuesday, September 15 Socratic Seminar What message does Nathaniel Hawthorne want readers to leave with from The Scarlet Letter? Monday, September 14 Language and Comp AP Sample Test -Part IV Essay: Synthesis Essay Friday, September 11 Rally Schedule Finish Rhetorical Analysis group response (September 4) Thursday, September 10 Language and Comp AP Sample Test -Part III Essay: Rhetorical Analysis Wednesday, September 9 Language and Comp AP Sample Test -Part II Essay: Argument Tuesday, September 8 Language and Comp AP Sample Test -Part I Multiple Choice Friday, September 4 Rhetorical Analysis 1. Break down your author's argument from "Torture and Academic Freedom" - List/Bullet form. Identify logic, appeal to emotion etc... 2. Collaboratively (groups of two or three) -Construct an opposing response addressing your assigned author -Your response must be original, but you may use the opposing authors' responses as resources. Thursday, September 3 Rhetorical Analysis: Answer the following questions in reference to one of the opinion pieces from "Torture and Academic Freedom" 1. Identify, specifically, the author's position on the call for Professor Yu's dismissal. 2. How does the author appeal to -logic -emotion -credibility/character 3. What concessions does the author make? 4. How would the opposing authors respond to the author? Wednesday, September 2 Rhetoric project: Rhetoric in the media (final) Finish group presentations of the Rhetoric in Advertising Rhetoric response: Homework: Read the New York Times article "Torture and Academic Freedom" Read the background and each professor's response to the situation. Be prepared to choose an argument from each side to analyze tomorrow. Tuesday, September 1 Rhetoric project: Rhetoric in the media (final) Group presentations Monday, August 31 Rhetoric project: Rhetoric in the media (final) Groups of four. Each group chooses to ads of products from similar categories. Each group creates presentation analyzing rhetorical situations using the rhetoric square provided. Begin group presentations Friday, August 28 Dangers of plagiarism Rhetoric project: Rhetoric in the media (continued) Groups of four. Each group chooses to ads of products from similar categories. Each group creates presentation analyzing rhetorical situations using the rhetoric square provided. Thursday, August 27 Introduction to rhetoric Rhetoric-The use of language to persuade 1. The purpose or occasion for writing 2. The audience for whom the writing is done 3. The persona or "voice" of the writer 4. The message or argument of the writing Rhetoric project: Rhetoric in the media Groups of four. Each group chooses to ads of products from similar categories. Each group creates presentation analyzing rhetorical situations using the rhetoric square provided. |
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