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September 2009 |
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Culture Points Assignment |
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11- PM Gym Assembly |
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Introduction to course: scope and sequence; in class and out of class assignments; check out books |
in-class essay |
set-up for vocab, outside reading; warm ups
Homework: read pp. 1-12, assignments p. 10 and 12 (e-mail the assignment and bring a paper copy) |
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discussion: rhetorical triangle, pathos/ethos/logos
Homework: read pp. 12-25 |
finish yesterday's discussion of the homework
discussion of today's assignment;
do assignment on p. 26 in class
Homework: read pp.26-34, do assignment on p. 28 (email it to me and print it out for class discussion) |
discussion in small groups/whole class
Homework: read pp. 35-48 |
do assignment in class: small group
Homework: read pp. 49-51
I'll be gone on a field trip today |
Voc. Test 1
In-Class: discussion, read pp. 52-59
Homework: pp. 58-59, find examples to demonstrate as many terms as possible, i.e. LOTS (use ads) |
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25 - PM Gym Assembly |
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Test: terms
Read pp. 61-66, do assignment 66-68 |
discussion
Read pp 69-72
Homework: assignment on pg. 72 (American Columnists Online) |
discussion
read pp. 72-85 |
discussion in table groups. Bring your outside reading book for your book group
Voc. Test 2
Assignment for Tuesday.
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28 -1-hour late start |
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Career Center with Mr. Erdman
Homework: see the assignment on the previous Friday page and bring a college application personal statement PROMPT
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Discussion of assignment for today (see Friday)
analysis of prompts
web site helps
begin planning personal narrative
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Allusions
analysis of prompts
web site helps
work on personal narratives
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Allusions
work on personal narratives,
peer or teacher review |
Allusions
personal narrative due
Voc. Test 3
Discussion assignment: go to turnintin.com (see above) and read the quote (discussion topic 2). Begin a conversation about it. End date: Oct. 9
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October 2009 |
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Close reading DIDLS
read third handout CLOSELY (no written assignment......yet) |
Close reading DIDLS
Homework: reread the selection and think about the questions. If your group didn't finish the essay, you can finish it in class. |
Close reading DIDLS
Homework: Read pp. 87-99 |
Allusions 1-15 test
discussion: questions on rhetoric and style
Homework: REREAD THE ESSAY SO YOU CAN PLAY |
discussion
Ignore the rest of this below until I can change the lesson plans.
Read: Superman pp. 110-112, ex. 6,7,8
Homework: read pp. 147-148, ex. 1,3,5
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12 - 1 hr. late start |
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voc. test 4
discussion
Read Emerson, pp. 102-108 Questions for discussion
Homework: Questions on Rhetoric and Style,# 2 ,5, 11, 12
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discussion of homework
read: Baldwin pp. 123-129; Mann pp. 150-153
Homework: Essay #5, p. 109 |
discussion of reading assignment
Homework: connotation/denotation worksheet |
I will be at a training today
You can do two allusions.
Discussion of worksheet in class. Give me your results as a class for each set, putting the words in order on a line from negative to positive
Find someone who...
Homework: re-read the Baldwin and Mann pieces and look for charged words (those with powerful connotation) which we will discuss in depth on Monday
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I will be at a training today
You can do two more allusions.
Discuss the homework. As a class, write a protocol that shows your discussion and turn it in for me. (don't take too long, because I also want you to do the assignment below)
Grammar, pp. 167-173
work in class together, turn it in at the end of class |
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21 2-hr. early release |
22 -PM gym assembly |
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voc. test 5
Grammar, pp. 167-173,
Find Someone Who...
discussion assignment |
prep for your discussions |
prep for your discussions |
prep for your discussions
PARENT CONFERENCES |
PARENT CONFERENCES |
26 - 1 hr. late start |
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30 Nav 101 schedule |
Panel Discussions
Homework: e-mail me two paragraphs: one describing one person who really represented his/her person well in answering the question; one giving gentle suggestions to a person who perhaps had good answers, but not representative of his or her person's philosophy
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Panel Discussions
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Panel Discussions, if necessary
Allusions TEST 16-30.
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ESSAY TEST
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voc. test 6
Lit.Presentation: Kari, Ale, Shelby
Preliminaries to the research paper
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November 2009 |
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Precis writing
Lit presentation: Sarah, Savannah, Rakia, Jenny |
Precis writing
Lit Presentation: Ian, Kyle, Cody, Elise, Danielle
Homework: in the book 50 Essays read the short article by Dave Barry "Lost in the Kitchen" and write a rhetorical precis
Please post to the turnitin discussion board by Friday. New quote. |
Lit. Presentation: Jessica, Cecilia
Media center |
Media center - no presentations today. Research!!!!!
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Media center - no presentations today. Research!!!!!
General topic area due, along with your sources so far (source cards or list in MLA style)
Senior Research Paper format |
9 - 1 hr. late start |
10 -AM assembly |
11- no school |
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Lit. Presentation: Carleigh, Robert, Golda, James, Nate
Classwork: 50 Essays, 'On Compassion" DO NOT READ AHEAD
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Lit. Presentation: Eleana, Liz
Preliminary thesis statement due |
Veterans' Day |
Lit. Presentation: Jasmine, Amanda, Johanna
close reading, continued |
Lit. Presentation: Laurel, Riley, Matthew, Alec
Preliminary outlines due
class activity |
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20 PM assembly schedule |
Class activity On Compassion - rewrite precis, multiple choice questions
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Class activity: finish multiple choice questions
New Text discussion: Brent Staples: pp. 362-365
New Book Groups (due Friday)
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Class activity: group work with compare and contrast / technology
Graphic organizers |
Presentations and justification of graphic orgainzers |
Finish presentations
Class activity
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23 1 hr. late start |
24 Nav schedule: BLOB |
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Format questions
Justification of Internet Resources not on the media center handout |
Text analysis
Research paper due
Vocabulary test 7 |
Thanksgiving Break |
Thanksgiving Break |
Thanksgiving Break |
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Continue reading the Sullivan piece. Discussion.
Homework assignment. Choose either the questions or the essay. |
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December 2009 |
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4 - PM assembly schedule |
Continue reading the Sullivan piece. Discussion.
Homework assignment. Choose either the questions or the essay.
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Discussion of questions/ essays;
Multiple choice questions
Homework: convince me that your answers are better than mine
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reading articles in pairs; write an independent rhetorical precis; tomorrow come in and discuss and then turn in a single one.
Discussion of articles
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Discussion of articles
Homework: please read "Women's Brains" by Stephen Jay Gould in 50 Essays |
vocab. test 8
Questions: each one teach one: each group turn in what they will be presenting on Monday
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Present your group's task; everyone take notes
Homework: read at least one of the Logical Fallacy links |
Logical Fallacies 1
Logical Fallacies 2
Logical Fallacies 3
Logical Fallacies 4
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Logical Fallacies
FALLACY PRESENTATION ASSIGNMENT: DUE MONDAY
Another good Fallacy site |
Logical Fallacies
work on the packets and on the presentations
Finding the Fallacies around you
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Logical Fallacies
Vocab. test 9
work on the packets and on the presentations
PACKETS DUE TODAY |
14- 1 hr. late start |
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Logical Fallacies- START PRESENTATIONS |
PRESENTATIONS, continued |
finish PRESENTATIONS
REVIEW |
Test: Logical Fallacies |
working with the starboard |
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Winter Break |
until January 4th |
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January 2010 |
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8 Gym PM pep assembly |
read "Public Statement by Eight Alabama Clergymen"
find accusations
research clergymen, SCLC, Civil Rights Movement
Homework: read: Letter from Birmingham Jail |
S (subject: general topic, content, and ideas)
O(occasion: time and place
A (audience: individual or group)
P (purpose: reason for the text)
S (speaker: identity of the voice within the text).
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Results from day 1 research
Refutation of accusations |
Groupwork
1. logos
2. pathos
3. ethos
4. allusions from the Bible
5. political allusions
6. patterns of figurative language (darkness/light)
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opposites
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Voc. test
Get started today; you'll present on Jan. 13th: close text analysis
1. no more than 15 minutes
2. PP
3. everyone in the group must participate in the presentation
4. if you have questions, ask
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11 1-hr. late start |
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15 MLK Assembly |
Questions for Discussion - from 50 Essays, p. 189, #1 and #2; from The Language of Composition, p. 274, #2 and #3
We'll try a discussion in a seminar mode. Please review the rules.
Questions on Rhetoric and Style from The Language of Composition, pp. 274-275
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finish: Questions on Rhetoric and Style from The Language of Composition, pp. 274-275 if you didn't already
work in groups for the presentations tomorrow |
presentations / discussion
Homework: Multiple Choice Questions |
Finish Presentations, if necessary
Multiple Choice |
Test
Homework: read Thoreau, pp. 276-281, |
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Martin Luther King Day
no school |
Thoreau, pp. 276-281,
discussion
Lit. Presentation A (Rubric): : Robert, Ian, Nathan
Homework: Questions on Rhetoric and Style
Interesting article about women in Germany
So sorry! I didn't get the questions from the board up here until Wed. AM. Whatever assignment you did, that's fine!
1. make a list of the Thoreau position syo usupport, writing a reservation or a qualifier for each
2. make a list of his epigrammatic statements and metaphors
3. make a list of what you regard as hyperbole
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Thoreau, pp. 276-281,
discussion: Questions on Rhetoric and Style
Lit. Presentation B: Liz, Eleana
Homework: read Howard, pp. 283-288
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Howard, pp. 283-288
discussion
Lit. Presentation C: Johanna, Cecelia,Golda
Homework: read Itziom, pp. 289-295 |
Itziom, pp. 289-295
discussion
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25 1-hr late start |
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28 NAV 101 schedule |
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discussion
Lit. Presentation E: Cody,, Kyle, Elise, Danielle
Homework: read pp. 313-316 |
pp. 313-316
Lit. Presentation F: Shelby, Ale, Kari, Jessica |
Lit Presentation: Jasmine, Amanda
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Lit. Presentation D: Rakia, Savannah, Jenni, Sarah |
Lit. Presentation G: Laurel, Alec, Riley, Matt
FINALS ARE ON TUESDAY
Text to prepare for Tuesday's discussion: "Why Don't We Complain?" by William F. Buckley, pp. 64-70 |
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