We talked about gratitude today. I hope you had an opportunity to express some today and choose to continue over your holiday break. I hope you have a restful and enjoyable break!
ELACC9-10RI6: Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose.
ELACC9-10RI9: Analyze seminal U.S. documents of historical and literary significance (e.g., Washington’s Farewell Address, the Gettysburg Address, Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms speech, King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail”), including how they address related themes and concepts Essential Questions -How does the author use rhetorical devices to advance their point of view? -What is the theme of Kennedy's speech? Warm Up: Please get out your speech, copy of TKAM, one clean sheet of loose leaf notebook paper, and your theme final product. Work Session: Quiz, Share Final Product Closing: discussion about final products Homework: read through chapter 25 by Friday ELACC9-10RI6: Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how
an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose. ELACC9-10RI9: Analyze seminal U.S. documents of historical and literary significance (e.g., Washington’s Farewell Address, the Gettysburg Address, Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms speech, King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail”), including how they address related themes and concepts Essential Questions -How does the author use rhetorical devices to advance their point of view? -What is the theme of Kennedy's speech? Warm Up: What is the most significant conflict/ development in TKAM thus far? What do we learn about the characters from this conflict? The theme? How does it impact the plot? Work Session: Literary Response Project - Theme Closing: share product progress Homework: read through 25 by Friday - reading check quiz tomorrow ELACC9-10RI6: Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how
an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose. ELACC9-10RI9: Analyze seminal U.S. documents of historical and literary significance (e.g., Washington’s Farewell Address, the Gettysburg Address, Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms speech, King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail”), including how they address related themes and concepts Essential Questions -How does the author use rhetorical devices to advance their point of view? -What is the theme of Kennedy's speech? Warm Up: What rhetorical devices does Kennedy use in his "Day of Affirmation" speech? Work Session: Literary Response Project - Theme Closing: share product progress Homework: read 22 & 23 Finish your close read questions & read!
Close Read Questions: 1. According to the speech, what are the two elements that separate us from Nazi Germany? 2. What dangers does Kennedy discuss that prevent people from showing moral courage? 3. How does Kennedy use ethos (credibility/ trust), pathos (emotion), and logos (logic) to reach his audience? 4. What is the theme of Kennedy’s speech? Cite three pieces of evidence from the speech that help you determine the theme. ELACC9-10RI6: Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how
an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose. ELACC9-10RI9: Analyze seminal U.S. documents of historical and literary significance (e.g., Washington’s Farewell Address, the Gettysburg Address, Roosevelt’s Four Freedoms speech, King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail”), including how they address related themes and concepts -How does the author use rhetorical devices to advance their point of view? -What is the theme of Kennedy's speech? Opening:
1. According to the speech, what are the two elements that separate us from Nazi Germany? 2. What dangers does Kennedy discuss that prevent people from showing moral courage? 3. How does Kennedy use ethos (credibility/ trust), pathos (emotion), and logos (logic) to reach hisaudience? 4. What is the theme of Kennedy’s speech? Cite three pieces of evidence from the speech that help you determine the theme. Closing: STEM RACE Questions Homework: Read Chapter 20 and 21 (chapters for the week 20-25) Good morning!
I hope your essay work day was productive yesterday! Finish up over the weekend, if you need to, and your essay is due Monday. Remember, this is our only test grade right now, so please make sure it's in on time and well-done. I'll be available via email on Sunday, if you need me Have a good weekend!! Essay work day! Either bring in a finished product to peer edit tomorrow or be prepared to write and turn in at the end of class. Email me with questions!
Standards: ELACC7RL3: Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how settings shape the characters or plot).
Essential Question: How do elements of a story (such as theme, character traits, and plot events) interact? How can I communicate that analysis of story elements through organized, argumentative writing? Warm Up: Find a partner you can share your work with and begin looking over each other's outline. Work Session: share outline and evidence/ conference Closing: review evidence wall Homework: read chapter 18/ be prepared to write tomorrow Standards: ELACC7RL3: Analyze how particular elements of a story or drama interact (e.g., how settings shape the characters or plot).
Essential Question: How do elements of a story (such as theme, character traits, and plot events) interact? How can I communicate that analysis of story elements through organized, argumentative writing? Warm Up: Please take out your DBQ documents. After critically viewing the documents, do you think Mayella is powerful? Why or why not? Work Session: Documents discussion, thesis, outline Closing: discussion on outline progress Homework: FINISH OUTLINE - DUE WEDNESDAY & Read chapter 16 and 17 |
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