Thursday, December 16, 2021

Food Truck Final Project

Big Idea: Constructing Strong Arguments

Learning Target: understand the argument essay format and process

Reading: We will read for ten minutes.

Argue ideas, not things!

Agenda:

  1. Food Truck final activity.
Homework:
  1. None

Friday, December 10, 2021

Finish annotating article

Big Idea: Constructing Strong Arguments

Learning Target: understand the argument essay format and process

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should be done with your next book by November 30th.

Argue ideas, not things!

Agenda:

  1. AP Lang review game
  2. Finish annotating Trigger Warnings article by Tuesday. We will have a discussion on that day.
Homework:
  1. None

Essay rewrite

Big Idea: Constructing Strong Arguments

Learning Target: understand the argument essay format and process

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should be done with your next book by November 30th.

Argue ideas, not things!

Agenda:

  1. Choose one essay to rewrite for a regrade
Homework:
  1. Essay rewrite due

Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Appeal to Pity Fallacy

Big Idea: Constructing Strong Arguments

Learning Target: understand the argument essay format and process

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should be done with your next book by November 30th.

Argue ideas, not things!

Agenda:

  1. 5 Steps to a Five reading practice
  2. Appeal to Pity Fallacy
Homework:
  1. None

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Catch up day

Big Idea: Constructing Strong Arguments

Learning Target: analyzing long form arguments

Reading: We will read for ten minutes.

Argue ideas, not things!



Agenda:

  1. Catch up day. Work on anything you want. Don't be noisy. Treat the guest teacher with respect.
Homework:
  1. None

Monday, December 6, 2021

AP classroom assignments

Big Idea: Constructing Strong Arguments

Learning Target: understand the argument essay format and process

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should be done with your next book by November 30th.

Argue ideas, not things!

Agenda:

  1. Complete the video and MC assignments on AP classroom. These assignments are due today. USE HEADPHONES TO WATCH THE VIDEOS. IF YOU AREN'T USING HEADPHONES, YOU AREN'T REALLY WORKING ON THE ASSIGNMENT.
  2. Complete any missing assignments you need to finish.
Homework:
  1. None

Friday, December 3, 2021

Article Discussion

Big Idea: Constructing Strong Arguments

Learning Target: understand the argument essay format and process

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should be done with your next book by November 30th.

Argue ideas, not things!

Agenda:

  1. Trigger warnings article discussion
Homework:


Thursday, December 2, 2021

Timed Writing

Big Idea: Constructing Strong Arguments

Learning Target: understand the argument essay format and process

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should be done with your next book by November 30th.

Argue ideas, not things!

Agenda:

  1. Argument Timed writing
Homework:


Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Chronological Snobbery

Big Idea: Constructing Strong Arguments

Learning Target: understand the argument essay format and process

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should be done with your next book by November 30th.

Argue ideas, not things!

Agenda:

  1. MC practice passage 1C
  2. Chronological fallacy
Homework:
  1. Vocabulary list E is due on Friday.
  2. RDW Extended Metaphor is due on Friday.
  3. Annotate trigger warning article up to page 7

Tuesday, November 30, 2021

Creating quality examples for argument essays

Big Idea: Constructing Strong Arguments

Learning Target: understand the argument essay format and process

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should be done with your next book by November 30th.

Argue ideas, not things!

Agenda:

  1. Minilesson for brain storming good examples.
  2. Continue annotating trigger warnings article.
Homework:
  1. Vocabulary list D is due on Friday.
  2. RDW Extended Metaphor is due on Friday.

Monday, November 29, 2021

Grade Argument Essay #2

Big Idea: Constructing Strong Arguments

Learning Target: understand the argument essay format and process

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should be done with your next book by November 30th.

Argue ideas, not things!

Agenda:

  1. Create new vocabulary list
  2. Decide on date for book food activity
  3. Self-assess last timed writing
    1. Color code your essay
    2. Use the comments from the Global Commentary to give yourself a grade and make three writing goals
Homework:
  1. Vocabulary list D is due on Friday.
  2. RDW Extended Metaphor is due on Friday.

Friday, November 19, 2021

Catch Up Day

Big Idea: Constructing Strong Arguments

Learning Target: understand the argument essay format and process

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should be done with your next book by November 30th.

Argue ideas, not things!



Agenda:

  1. Catch up day. Work on anything you want. Don't be noisy. Treat the guest teacher with respect.
Homework:
  1. Vocabulary list D is due today.
  2. RDW Extended Metaphor is due today.

Thursday, November 18, 2021

How to write a good argument

Big Idea: Constructing Strong Arguments

Learning Target: understand the argument essay format and process

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should be done with your next book by November 30th.

Argue ideas, not things!

Agenda:

  1. Examining evidence and transitions in a top argument essay.
  2. Brainstorm topics you know a lot about in your English Journal.
  3. Annotate the article from Monday together.
Homework:
  1. Vocabulary list D is due on Friday.
  2. RDW Extended Metaphor is due on Friday.

Wednesday, November 17, 2021

Genetic Fallacy

Big Idea: Constructing Strong Arguments

Learning Target: understand the argument essay format and process

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should be done with your next book by November 30th.

Argue ideas, not things!

Agenda:

  1. 5 Steps to a Five Reading practice
  2. Genetic Fallacy partner assignment
Homework:
  1. Vocabulary list D is due on Friday.
  2. RDW Extended Metaphor is due on Friday.

Tuesday, November 16, 2021

Guest teacher day

Big Idea: Constructing Strong Arguments

Learning Target: understand the argument essay format and process

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should be done with your next book by November 30th.

Argue ideas, not things!

Agenda:

  1. Complete assignments on AP Classroom
    1. Unit multiple choice
    2. FRQ short answer
  2. Work on anything you are missing or behind on.
Homework:
  1. Vocabulary list D is due on Friday.
  2. RDW Extended Metaphor is due on Friday.

Monday, November 15, 2021

Examining Other People's arguments

Big Idea: Constructing Strong Arguments

Learning Target: understand the argument essay format and process

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should be done with your next book by November 30th.

Argue ideas, not things!

Agenda:

  1. Write sample introductions based on the prompts we looked at last Friday.
  2. Begin annotating article for discussion.
    1. describe line of reasoning
      1. make connections between sections
    2. look for methods of development
    3. chart your Thoughts, Questions, and Epiphanies.
Homework:
  1. Vocabulary list D is due on Friday.
  2. RDW Extended Metaphor is due on Friday.

Friday, November 12, 2021

Identifying the ideas in an Argument prompt

Big Idea: Constructing Strong Arguments

Learning Target: understand the argument essay format and process

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should be done with your next book by November 30th.

Argue ideas, not things!

Agenda:

  1. Catch up on RDWs or vocabulary.
  2. Identifying the subject and abstracts in an AP Lang prompt.
  3. Write an introduction together.
Homework:
  1. Vocabulary list C is due today.
  2. RDW Rhetorical Question is due today.

Monday, November 8, 2021

Constructing and Analyzing Arguments

Big Idea: Constructing Strong Arguments

Learning Target: understand the argument essay format and process

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should be done with your next book by November 30th.

Argue ideas, not things!

Agenda:

  1. Create vocabulary list C
  2. Break down the 2017 Argument Prompt. We will write a declarative introduction together. You will then change it into an inverted introduction.
  3. Begin reading the Lukianoff and Haidt article. How do they construct an argument?
Homework:
  1. Vocabulary list C
  2. RDW Rhetorical Question

Friday, November 5, 2021

Timed Writing

Big Idea: Constructing Strong Arguments

Learning Target: understand the argument essay format and process

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should be done with your next book by November 30th.

Argue ideas, not things!

Agenda:

  1. Timed writing.
Homework:
  1. Vocabulary list B due.
  2. RDW Repetition

Thursday, November 4, 2021

Critical Thinking and Breaking Down a Prompt

Big Idea: Constructing Strong Arguments

Learning Target: understand the argument essay format and process

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should be done with your next book by November 30th.

Argue ideas, not things!

Agenda:

  1. Take notes about the article "Critical Thinking as a Way of Life." Finish for homework. Due tomorrow at the beginning of class.
  2. Read the dialogue on logic and propaganda. In your English Journal explain what G.K. Chesterton meant when he wrote: "Perhaps the principal objection to a quarrel is that it interrupts an argument."
  3. Break down the 2017 Argument Prompt. We will write a declarative introduction together. You will then change it into an inverted introduction.
Homework:
  1. Vocabulary list B
  2. RDW Repetition

Quarter 2

Anecdote 10/29

Repetition 11/5

Rhetorical question 11/12

Extended metaphor 11/19

Antithesis 12/3



Wednesday, November 3, 2021

Self-Grade first argument essay

Big Idea: Constructing Strong Arguments

Learning Target: understand the argument essay format and process

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should be done with your next book by November 30th.

Argue ideas, not things!

Agenda:

  1. Grade your Oscar Wilde argument essay in small groups.
Homework:
  1. Vocabulary list B
  2. RDW Repetition

Quarter 2

Anecdote 10/29

Repetition 11/5

Rhetorical question 11/12

Extended metaphor 11/19

Antithesis 12/3



Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Breaking Down the Argument Prompt

Big Idea: Constructing Strong Arguments

Learning Target: understand the argument essay format and process

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should be done with your next book by November 30th.

Argue ideas, not things!

Agenda:

  1. How to break down the argument prompt: two different methods.
Homework:
  1. Vocabulary list B
  2. RDW Repetition

Quarter 2

Anecdote 10/29

Repetition 11/5

Rhetorical question 11/12

Extended metaphor 11/19

Antithesis 12/3



Monday, November 1, 2021

Finishing the Connections Map

Big Idea: Constructing Strong Arguments

Learning Target: understand the argument essay format and process

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should be done with your next book by November 30th.

Argue ideas, not things!

Agenda:

  1. Create Vocabulary List B
  2. Multiple Choice Practice
  3. Turn in RDW from last Friday
  4. Start Book Review
  5. Finish Animal Farm Connections map.
    1. Your connections map must have a large title, color, and various symbols. It should also use all of the words listed below along with how each words is connected to other words.
      1. Napoleon
      2. Old Major
      3. Boxer
      4. Benjamin
      5. Mollie
      6. Moses
      7. Snowball
      8. Squealer
      9. Mr. Jones
      10. Clover
      11. Muriel
      12. The Dogs
      13. Persuasion
      14. Violence
      15. Deception
      16. slavery
      17. freedom
      18. corruption
      19. ideals
      20. naive
      21. working class
      22. education
      23. Beasts of England
      24. Seven commandments
      25. The windmill
Homework:
  1. Vocabulary list B

Quarter 2

Anecdote 10/29

Repetition 11/5

Rhetorical question 11/12

Extended metaphor 11/19

Antithesis 12/3



Thursday, October 28, 2021

Finishing Animal Farm

Big Idea: Constructing Strong Arguments

Learning Target: understand the argument essay format and process

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should be done with your next book by October 29th.

Argue ideas, not things!

Agenda:

  1. Read Animal Farm chapter 10.
  2. Animal Farm Connections map.
    1. Your connections map must have a large title, color, and various symbols. It should also use all of the words listed below along with how each words is connected to other words.
      1. Napoleon
      2. Old Major
      3. Boxer
      4. Benjamin
      5. Mollie
      6. Moses
      7. Snowball
      8. Squealer
      9. Mr. Jones
      10. Clover
      11. Muriel
      12. The Dogs
      13. Persuasion
      14. Violence
      15. Deception
      16. slavery
      17. freedom
      18. corruption
      19. ideals
      20. naive
      21. working class
      22. education
      23. Beasts of England
      24. Seven commandments
      25. The windmill
Homework:
  1. Vocabulary list #1



Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Animal Farm chapter 9

Big Idea: Constructing Strong Arguments

Learning Target: understand the argument essay format and process

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should be done with your next book by October 29th.

Argue ideas, not things!

Agenda:

  1. Grade Mr. B's essay.
  2. Read Animal Farm chapter 9.
  3. Create two column notes for the chapter.
  4. AP test opt-out form discussion.


Homework:
  1. Vocabulary list #1



Monday, October 25, 2021

Self Grade Johnson RA

Big Idea: Constructing Strong Arguments

Learning Target: understand the argument essay format and process

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should be done with your next book by October 29th.

Argue ideas, not things!

Agenda:

  1. Create vocabulary list #1
  2. Grade my RA timed writing.
  3. Grade your own timed writing.
  4. AP test opt-out form discussion.



Homework:
  1. Vocabulary list #1



Thursday, October 21, 2021

Star Reading Test


Agenda:

  1. Take the STAR reading test.
    1. Login to Clever.
    2. Scroll down and choose the Renaissance icon.

    3. Click on STAR reading.

    4. If it asks for a password, enter admin


Tuesday, October 19, 2021

Animal Farm Chapter 8 part 2

Big Idea: Constructing Strong Arguments

Learning Target: understand the argument essay format and process

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should be done with your next book by October 29th.

Argue ideas, not things!

Agenda:

  1. Catch up day.


Homework:
  1. None



Monday, October 18, 2021

Animal Farm chapter 8

Big Idea: Constructing Strong Arguments

Learning Target: understand the argument essay format and process

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should be done with your next book by October 29th.

Argue ideas, not things!

Agenda:

  1. Read Animal Farm pages 91-101 "...good relations with Pilkington"
  2. Complete the Fortunately / Unfortunately activity on Google classroom.


Homework:
  1. None



Thursday, October 14, 2021

Argument Essay

Big Idea: Constructing Strong Arguments

Learning Target: understand the argument essay format and process

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should be done with your next book by October 29th.

Argue ideas, not things!

Agenda:

  1. Argument essay lecture notes.


Homework:
  1. None



Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Catch up day

Big Idea: Constructing Strong Arguments

Learning Target: timed writing

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should be done with your next book by the end of the month.

Argue ideas, not things!

Agenda:

  1. Catch up on any work you need to. Make sure you work quietly and don't disturb others.


Homework:
  1. None



Tuesday, October 12, 2021

Argument Essay Timed Writing

Big Idea: Constructing Strong Arguments

Learning Target: timed writing

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should be done with your next book by the end of the month.

Argue ideas, not things!

Agenda:

  1. Argument essay timed writing.


Homework:
  1. None



Wednesday, October 6, 2021

Animal Farm chapter 7 part 2

Big Idea: Rhetorical Analysis

Learning Target: spotting uses of rhetoric

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should be done with your next book by the end of the month.

Argue ideas, not things!

Agenda:

  1. Finish Animal Farm chapter 7
  2. Complete assignment for chapter 7 on Google Classroom.



Homework:
  1. None



Tuesday, October 5, 2021

Animal Farm chapter 7 part 1

Big Idea: Rhetorical Analysis

Learning Target: spotting uses of rhetoric

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should check out a new book from the library by Friday.

Argue ideas, not things!

Agenda:

  1. Read Animal Farm chapter 7 pages 73-82
  2. One pager activity
    1. Center: rhetorical situation
    2. Each box: what the animals believe, how Squealer tailors the argument to create a new belief in the animals.
    3. The border: diction that reflects Squealer and the other pigs' bias. 



Homework:
  1. None



Monday, October 4, 2021

Animal Farm Fortunately/Unfortunately

Big Idea: Rhetorical Analysis

Learning Target: spotting uses of rhetoric

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should check out a new book from the library by Friday.

Argue ideas, not things!


PLEASE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS IN ORDER.

Agenda:

  1. Read silently for 10 minutes.
  2. Complete the AP Classroom multiple choice activity.
  3. Complete the Unfortunately/Unfortunately activity in Google Classroom. This link is an example of what the activity looks like for another novel.



Homework:
  1. Finish all assignments from today.



Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Animal farm review

Big Idea: Rhetorical Analysis

Learning Target: spotting uses of rhetoric

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should check out a new book from the library by Friday.

Argue ideas, not things!


Agenda:

  1. MC practice
  2. Animal Farm Review



Homework:
  1. Work on your book review. It is due tomorrow.
  2. YOU ONLY HAVE UNTIL WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO REWRITE AN ESSAY!



Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Animal Farm chapter 6

Big Idea: Rhetorical Analysis

Learning Target: spotting uses of rhetoric

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should check out a new book from the library by Friday.

Argue ideas, not things!


Agenda:

  1. Read Animal Farm chapter 6.
  2. Identify the shared beliefs, values, needs of the animals on the farm.
  3. Identify how the Pigs use these beliefs, values, and needs to manipulate the animals.
  4. How does the pig's word choice or diction play into their ability to persuade/manipulate the other animals?



Homework:
  1. Work on your book review. It is due tomorrow.
  2. YOU ONLY HAVE UNTIL WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO REWRITE AN ESSAY!



Monday, September 27, 2021

Picture Day

Big Idea: Rhetorical Analysis

Learning Target: spotting uses of rhetoric

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should finish your book by the 24th.

Argue ideas, not things!


Agenda:

  1. Start your book review.
  2. Picture day.


Homework:
  1. Work on your book review. It is due on Wednesday.



Friday, September 24, 2021

Grade 3rd timed writing

Big Idea: Rhetorical Analysis

Learning Target: spotting uses of rhetoric

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should finish your book by the 24th.

Argue ideas, not things!


Agenda:

  1. Color code your second timed writing.
    1. Give yourself a rubric and percentage grade.
    2. Create three writing goals for Friday's timed writing


Homework:
  1. None



Wednesday, September 22, 2021

Analysis of Squealer's speech

Big Idea: Rhetorical Analysis

Learning Target: spotting uses of rhetoric

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should finish your book by the 24th.

Argue ideas, not things!


Agenda:

  1. Group Analysis of a Speech
    1. How do the writer’s rhetorical choices achieve their purpose and relate to the audience’s emotions and values?
    2. Who or what is the writer, audience, message, purpose, and context that comprise this rhetorical situation?
    3. How does the writer’s word choice reflect their biases and possibly affect their credibility with a particular audience?
    4. What perspectives on the subject might the audience have due to their shared and/or individual beliefs, values, needs, and backgrounds?
  2. MC practice

Homework:
  1. Rhetorical Device weekly #1 due October 1st

Tuesday, September 21, 2021

Timeline of the Novel

Big Idea: Rhetorical Analysis

Learning Target: spotting uses of rhetoric

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should finish your book by the 24th.

Argue ideas, not things!


Agenda:

  1. Create a timeline of the events in the novel so far.
  2. Read chapter 5 with a partner.

Homework:
  1. Rhetorical Device weekly #1 due on October 1st

Monday, September 20, 2021

Animal Farm chapter 4

Big Idea: Rhetorical Analysis

Learning Target: spotting uses of rhetoric

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should finish your book by the 24th.

Argue ideas, not things!


Agenda:

  1. Read chapter 4 of Animal Farm
  2. Create a map of the characters
    1. Name, type, symbol of
    2. How are the characters connected?
      1. napoleon
      2. snowball
      3. old major
      4. squealer
      5. boxer
      6. mr. jones
      7. benjamin
      8. Mr. pilkington
      9. mollie
      10. clover
      11. moses
      12. muriel
  3. Rhetorical Device weekly explanation

Homework:
  1. Rhetorical Device weekly #1

Friday, September 17, 2021

RA of Squealer's chapter 3 speech

Big Idea: Rhetorical Analysis

Learning Target: spotting uses of rhetoric

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should finish your book by the 24th.

Argue ideas, not things!


Agenda:

  1. English Journal #2: Squealer's Speech in Chapter 3
    1. Write a paragraph that identifies a rhetorical choice he makes in his speech at the end of the chapter.
    2. Give evidence for this choice and explain its effect on the audience and how it relates to the context of the events on the farm.

Homework:
  1. AP Classroom: Unit 1 progress check

Thursday, September 16, 2021

Squealer's Speech in Chapter 3

Big Idea: Rhetorical Analysis

Learning Target: spotting uses of rhetoric

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should finish your book by the 24th.

Argue ideas, not things!


Agenda:

  1. Group Discussion of Squealer's speech
    1. What rhetorical choices does Squealer make?
    2. Where do you see persuasion, violence, or manipulation?
    3. Is he using ethos, pathos, or logos?
  2. Class discussion
  3. English Journal
  4. Write it Right A4


Homework:
  1. Word Journal P
  2. Write it right A4
  3. AP Classroom: Unit 1 progress check

Wednesday, September 15, 2021

Animal Farm Chapter 3

Big Idea: Rhetorical Analysis

Learning Target: spotting uses of rhetoric

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should finish your book by the 24th.

Argue ideas, not things!


Agenda:

  1. Group Analysis of a Speech
    1. How do the writer’s rhetorical choices achieve their purpose and relate to the audience’s emotions and values?
    2. Who or what is the writer, audience, message, purpose, and context that comprise this rhetorical situation?
    3. How does the writer’s word choice reflect their biases and possibly affect their credibility with a particular audience?
    4. What perspectives on the subject might the audience have due to their shared and/or individual beliefs, values, needs, and backgrounds?


Homework:
  1. Word Journal O
  2. Write it right Sentence Variety

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Calibration Day

Big Idea: Rhetorical Analysis

Learning Target: spotting uses of rhetoric

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should finish your book by the 24th.

Argue ideas, not things!


Agenda:

  1. Today we will read sample essays from the timed writing on Friday.
    1. Your group will read the essays and then score them separately
    2. Your group will then agree on a common score for each essay


Homework:
  1. Word Journal N
  2. Write it right E3

Monday, September 13, 2021

Catch Up Day

Big Idea: Rhetorical Analysis

Learning Target: spotting uses of rhetoric

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should finish your book by the 17th.

Argue ideas, not things!




Agenda:

  1. Catch Up Day


Homework:
  1. Word Journal M
  2. Write it right D3



Thursday, September 9, 2021

The Rules

Big Idea: Rhetorical Analysis

Learning Target: spotting uses of rhetoric

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should finish your book by the 17th.

Argue ideas, not things!



Agenda:

  1. Finish Reading Animal Farm chapter 2
  2. The rhetorical situation for the rules of Animalism
    1. Create a one pager that analyzes the rhetorical situation surrounding the rules of Animalism.


Homework:
  1. Word Journal M
  2. Write it right C3


Wednesday, September 8, 2021

Animal Farm chapter 2

Big Idea: Rhetorical Analysis

Learning Target: spotting uses of rhetoric

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should finish your book by the 17th.

Argue ideas, not things!


Agenda:

  1. MC practice.
  2. Read chapter 2 of Animal Farm.


Homework:
  1. Word Journal K/L
  2. Write it right B3


Tuesday, September 7, 2021

Color code timed writing

Big Idea: Rhetorical Analysis

Learning Target: spotting uses of rhetoric

Reading: We will read for ten minutes. You should finish your book by the 17th.

Argue ideas, not things!


Agenda:

  1. Color code your second timed writing.
    1. Give yourself a rubric and percentage grade.
    2. Create three writing goals for Friday's timed writing


Homework:
  1. Word Journal J
  2. Write it right A3


Friday, September 3, 2021

Finishing Animal Farm chapter 1

Big Idea: Rhetorical Analysis

Learning Target: spotting uses of rhetoric

Reading: None

Argue ideas, not things!


Agenda:

  1. Introduction to Animal Farm: The Rhetoric of Tyranny
    1. 3 Ways to use power
      1. Persuasion
      2. Violence
      3. Manipulation
    2. Ethos, Pathos, Logos
      1. Logos- reasoned account
      2. Ethos- character of the person
      3. Pathos- creation of certain emotions
    3. Final Day for Posters
      1. Symbol for Tyranny
      2. Definition of Persuasion, Violence, and Manipulation
      3. Connect Ethos, Pathos, and Logos to the words in step 2
  2. English Journal #1 Old Major's speech
    1. Write a paragraph that explains the Rhetorical Situation.
    2. Add a few sentences about the shared beliefs and values between Old Major and the rest of the farm animals.
Homework:
  1. None


Thursday, September 2, 2021

Animal Farm Chapter 1

Big Idea: Rhetorical Analysis

Learning Target: spotting uses of rhetoric

Reading: None

Argue ideas, not things!


Agenda:

  1. Introduction to Animal Farm: The Rhetoric of Tyranny
    1. 3 Ways to use power
      1. Persuasion
      2. Violence
      3. Manipulation
    2. Ethos, Pathos, Logos
      1. Logos- reasoned account
      2. Ethos- character of the person
      3. Pathos- creation of certain emotions
    3. Poster instructions
      1. Symbol for Tyranny
      2. Definition of Persuasion, Violence, and Manipulation
      3. Connect Ethos, Pathos, and Logos to the words in step 2
  2. Finish reviewing Write it Right: Sentence Variety.

  3. Start reading Animal Farm chapter 1
    1. Context and Exigence for Old Major's speech
    2. Speaker and Audience for Old Major's speech
Homework:
  1. WIR Sentence Variety


Tuesday, August 31, 2021

Animal Farm Chapter 1

Big Idea: Rhetorical Analysis

Learning Target: spotting uses of rhetoric

Reading: None

Argue ideas, not things!


Agenda:

  1. Introduction to Animal Farm: The Rhetoric of Tyranny
    1. 3 Ways to use power
      1. Persuasion
      2. Violence
      3. Manipulation
    2. Ethos, Pathos, Logos
      1. Logos- reasoned account
      2. Ethos- character of the person
      3. Pathos- creation of certain emotions
    3. Poster instructions
      1. Symbol for Tyranny
      2. Definition of Persuasion, Violence, and Manipulation
      3. Connect Ethos, Pathos, and Logos to the words in step 2
  2. Start reading Animal Farm chapter 1
    1. Context and Exigence for Old Major's speech
    2. Speaker and Audience for Old Major's speech
Homework:
  1. None


Friday, August 27, 2021

Animal Farm Introduction

Big Idea: Rhetorical Analysis

Learning Target: spotting uses of rhetoric

Reading: None

Argue ideas, not things!


Agenda:

  1. Introduction to Animal Farm: The Rhetoric of Tyranny
    1. 3 Ways to use power
      1. Persuasion
      2. Violence
      3. Manipulation
    2. Ethos, Pathos, Logos
      1. Logos- reasoned account
      2. Ethos- character of the person
      3. Pathos- creation of certain emotions
    3. Poster instructions
      1. Symbol for Tyranny
      2. Definition of Persuasion, Violence, and Manipulation
      3. Connect Ethos, Pathos, and Logos to the words in step 2
  2. Start reading Animal Farm
Homework:
  1. None