Friday, 5/10:
Do Now: Share your modes projects with each other
HMWK: None! Rest for the exam on Tuesday, 5/14
Wednesday, 5/8:
Do Now: Check college board sign in for AP exam
Rhetorical Analysis Essay quick write practice
Work on Modes Project
HMWK: Modes Project due Friday, 5/10
Thursday, 5/2:
Do Now: Take out your modes project and begin the self-reflection portion of Self-Reflection and Peer Review of Modes Project
Complete Peer Review section
Revise your Modes Project
HMWK: Final Draft of Modes Project due Friday, 5/10
Tuesday, 4/30:
Synthesis Practice Handout and Synthesis Practice #1
Peer feedback and discussion
Synthesis Practice #2
Peer feedback and discussion
HMWK:
Modes Project
Friday, 4/26:
Do Now: MC practice
Finish Logical Fallacies
Work time on Modes project
HMWK: In class synthesis essay on Tuesday, 4/30
Wednesday, 4/24:
Do Now: Argumentative Writing Practice
Logical Fallacies Activity and game
HMWK: Work on Modes Project. Synthesis in class writing is Tuesday, 4/30
Monday, 4/22:
Do Now: read over the Modes Project
Review Modes Project, Modes Rubric, and examples
Introduce Synthesis Guide and Synthesis Practice
Synthesis Practice
HMWK: Complete your brainstorm for Modes Project
Thursday, 4/18:
Do Now: Pick up computer
Carefully review prompts for Argumentative Essay in Google Classroom
Write Argumentative Essay. Must complete in class
HMWK: 4/18/24 MC Composition Practice Albert IO
Tuesday, 4/16:
Do Now: MC Practice from AP Exam
Argumentative Essay: Guide and Hayakawa's levels of abstraction
HMWK: Albert IO 4/16/24 Practice
4/8-4/12: Spring Break
4/1-4/5: Interim!
Thursday, 3/28:
Do Now: Pick up a computer
Review Senior Ex Day Reminders
Practice Senior Ex
REMINDER: Precis due Thursday, 3/28 (Google Classroom)
HMWK: Senior Ex!! You will rock this!
Tuesday, 3/26:
Do Now: move into Socratics
Finish Socratics
Practice Senior Ex or work on Precis due Thursday, 3/28 (Google Classroom)
HMWK:
Friday, 3/22:
Do now: Review for Socratic
Socratic Seminar: Due to interim fair clean up, 1/2 the class will go today, and the other half will go on Tuesday.
HMWK:
Tuesday, 3/19:
Do Now: New Seats!
Review Senior Ex Mentor Practice and Guest List
Socratic Seminar Preparation: Groups, Socratic Seminar Packet, Final Questions
HMWK: Socratic seminars on Friday, 3/22.
Friday, 3/15:
Do Now: Pick up a computer
Practice Senior Ex slides
HMWK: Work on Senior Ex
Wednesday, 3/13:
Do Now: Precis Practice for "The Uniqueness and Normality of the Holocaust"
HMWK: Rough Draft of Senior Ex Slides due on Friday, 3/15
Monday, 3/11:
Do Now: SSW: Do you have any clarifying questions about the Bauman reading? Was anything confusing?
Senior Exhibition: Work on slides. Rough draft of slides due on Friday. Will also be practicing our slides for each other on Friday.
HMWK:
Finish reading and annotating "The Uniqueness and the Normality of the Holocaust" from Modernity and the Holocaust by Zygmunt Bauman
Continue working on Senior Ex Slides. Rough draft of slides due Friday, 3/15.
Thursday, 3/7:
Do Now: Precis Practice with EITHER “ChatGPT Heralds an Intellectual Revolution”
Introduce "The Uniqueness and the Normality of the Holocaust" from Modernity and the Holocaust by Zygmunt Bauman (1989, republished in 1991, and 2002)
HMWK: Read and annotate pp. 83-102 of "The Uniqueness and the Normality of the Holocaust" from Modernity and the Holocaust by Zygmunt Bauman
Tuesday, 3/5:
Do Now: Precis Practice of A Conversation With Bing’s Chatbot Left Me Deeply Unsettled by Kevin Roose
Share at table groups
Watch and Review a Senior Exhibition Presentation. Score on rubric and discuss
Introduce: “ChatGPT Heralds an Intellectual Revolution” and "Timnit Gebru Is Calling Attention to the Pitfalls of AI"
Work Time: Senior Ex Presentation slides OR readings
HMWK: Read and annotated “ChatGPT Heralds an Intellectual Revolution” and "Timnit Gebru Is Calling Attention to the Pitfalls of AI"
Friday, 3/1:
Do Now: Precis Practice of Reality+ Introduction by David Chalmers
What is Reality? Discussion and Optional Text: Reality+ Part I: Virtual Worlds by David Chalmers
Introdude A Conversation With Bing’s Chatbot Left Me Deeply Unsettled by Kevin Roose and "Bing’s A.I. Chat: ‘I Want to Be Alive'" Transcript and Reflection by Kevin Roose (Full transcript of 2 hour conversation)
HMWK: Read and annotate A Conversation With Bing’s Chatbot Left Me Deeply Unsettled by Kevin Roose and "Bing’s A.I. Chat: ‘I Want to Be Alive'" Transcript and Reflection by Kevin Roose (Full transcript of 2 hour conversation)
Wednesday, 2/28:
Do Now: Precis Practice of "We're Already in the Metaverse" by Megan Garber
Introduce Reality+ Introduction by David Chalmers
HMWK: Read and annotate Reality+ Introduction by David Chalmers
Monday, 2/26:
Do Now: Pick up a computer and log into Google Classroom
Complete In Class Essay for WWZ
Complete rubric for WWZ Reading packet and turn in.
HMWK: Read and annotate "We're Already in the Metaverse" by Megan Garber
Monday, 2/19-Friday, 2/23: February Break
Thursday, 2/15:
Do Now: Make a to-do list for today for what you will revise for Senior Exhibition
Work time
HMWK:
Final 8am deadline for Senior Ex Due Friday, 2/16. Must be passing
World War Z reading log due Monday, 2/26. World War Z final in-class essay will be Monday, 2/26
Tuesday, 2/13:
Do Now: Make a to-do list for today for what you will revise for Senior Exhibition
Work time
HMWK:
Final 8am deadline for Senior Ex Due Friday, 2/16. Must be passing
World War Z reading log due Monday, 2/26. World War Z final in-class essay will be Monday, 2/26
Thursday, 2/8:
Do Now: Prepare for UN panel
UN Panels
UN Meet and Greet
ANNOUNCMENT: World War Z reading log due Monday, 2/26. World War Z final in-class essay will be Monday, 2/26
HMWK:
Senior Ex Program Assignment (through Senior Ex Google Classroom) due Monday, 2/12
FINAL--MUST BE PASSING-- paper due Friday, 2/16
Tuesday, 2/6:
Do Now: Review Senior Ex Program Assignment
UN Panel (2-3 panel discussions)
HMWK:
Mentor Meeting #6 due Thursday, 2/8
Senior Ex Program Assignment (through Senior Ex Google Classroom) due Monday, 2/12
FINAL--MUST BE PASSING-- paper due Friday, 2/16
Friday, 2/2:
Do Now: Move into your UN Panel Groups and finalize your character choices.
UN Panel prep: UN Panel Final Questions
Work time: UN Panel preparation, WWZ reading and logs, or Senior Ex
HMWK:
Finish World War Z (pp. 298-342) and final reading log
Finish preparing UN Panel Discussion. UN Panel Final Questions
Mentor Meeting #6 due Thursday, 2/8
Begin working on revisions for Senior Ex
Wednesday, 1/31:
Do Now: If you were to give the chapter "Around the World" a new title, what would it be and why?
Begin preparing for UN Panel Discussion: UN Panel Final Questions
HMWK:
Read pp. 270-298
Work on UN Panel
Mentor Meeting #6 due Thursday, 2/8
Monday, 1/29:
Do Now: SSW: Choose a golden line from pp. 187-203 and explain what the quote means, its significance, and what it means to you.
Introduce UN Panel Discussion, UN Panel Discussion Rubric, and Sign-up
HMWK: Read “Around the World and Above” (pp. 233-269) and complete Reading Log #6
Thursday, 1/25:
Do Now: SSW: Respond to the Quote: Marty chose, instead, to show the other side, the one that gets people out of bed the next morning, makes them scratch and scrape and fight for their lives because someone is telling them that they’re going to be okay. There’s a word for that kind of lie. Hope.” (168)
Discuss "Home Front, USA"
HMWK: Read pp. 204-233 of "Around the World" in World War Z
Tuesday, 1/23:
Catch up Day! Work on Senior Ex or catching up on your reading logs for World War Z.
HMWK:
Senior Exhibition January 8am Deadline due Wednesday, 1/24/24.
Read “Around the World and Above” (part 1) (pp. 187-204). NO reading log due.
Friday, 1/19:
Do Now: Turn in Mentor Meeting in the tray by the door. Then begin answering the questions on "Turning the Tide" Discussion
Strongly Agree-Strongly Disagree Activity
Work time: work on Senior Exhibition or World War Z
HMWK:
Read “Home Front” (pp. 137-186) and complete Reading Log #5
Senior Ex January 8am Deadline due Wednesday, 1/24/24: Senior Exhibition Google Classroom Assignment
Wednesday, 1/17:
Do Now: Gallery walk. Walk around the room and write down in your SSW books about what you notice about the different mind-maps. What do they have in commons? How are they different?
Work time:
January 8am Deadline and Senior Exhibition Google Classroom Assignment
Read ch. "Turning the Tide" and complete Reading Log #4
Friday, 1/12:
Do Now: SSW: How do you feel about the character so far? Are these sympathetic characters? Why or why not?
A few notes/ comments about the book
"Warnings" and "Blame" Mind Map Activity and "Warnings" and "Blame" Narratives Chart
HMWK: Read "The Great Panic" (pp. 68-104) and complete Reading Log #3. Finish Conclusion Essay Rough Draft
Wednesday, 1/10:
Do Now: Review the Senior Exhibition Conclusion Essay Assignment and Rebuttal Sentence Starters
Review Conclusion Essay Example
HMWK:
Read "Blame" (pp. 45-67) and complete Reading Log #2.
Conclusion Essay Rough Draft due Tuesday, 1/16
Monday, 1/8:
Do Now: Read over Senior Exhibition Rubric
Pick up World War Z from library– return TNJC if you have it
SSW: What do you know about zombies? What do you think zombies represent to people? Why?
Introduce World War Z, World War Z Reading Packet
HMWK: Read “Warnings”--1-44 and complete reading log #1 (through Google Classroom Assignment)
Tuesday, 12/19:
Do Now: SSW: Thinking about the whole semester, how have you grown (as a student, person, etc.)?
Visual Analysis Presentations
Free time/ work time/ catch up
HMWK: None!
Friday, 12/15:
Do Now: Review Socratic Seminar Color Card System and Observation Notetaker
Socratic Seminars!!
Fill out rubric for Socratic, staple to your prep sheet, and turn in.
Fill out rubric for reading packet, staple to your reading packet, and turn in.
HMWK: NONE! You are done for the semester!!
Wednesday, 12/13:
Do Now: SSW: What about your work on Senior Ex are you most proud? Why?
TNJC Groups and TNJC Socratic Seminar Preparation--creating the questions
Prepare answers for the TNJC Socratic Seminar. Rubric for Seminar
HMWK:
Finishing preparing for TNJC Socratic Seminar. Socratic seminars will be Friday, 12/15
The New Jim Crow Reading Packet is due on Friday, 12/15
Monday, 12/11:
Do Now: SSW: What did you find surprising-interesting-troubling about ch. 6?
Visual Analysis Presentation
Work time
HMWK: Senior Exhibition 8am deadline (Introduction, revised context, revised claim 1, revised claim 2, and revised AWCP)
Thursday, 12/7:
Do Now: Start answering questions for ch. 4
Visual Analysis Presentation
HMWK: Finish TNJC and finish the last Reading Log
Tuesday, 12/5:
Do Now: Find rhetorical devices Alexander uses in Ch. 4 of TNJC
Visual Analysis Presentations
HMWK: Read Ch. 5 of TNJC and complete Reading Log for ch. 5 of TNJC. Continue working on revisions for Senior Ex 8am deadline
Friday, 12/1:
Do Now: Review for TNJC quiz ch. 1-3
TNJC quiz ch. 1-3
Work Time: Senior Exhibition Introduction Graphic Organizer, Senior Ex 8am Deadline, or TNJC ch. 4 reading
HMWK:
Graphic Organizer for Introduction Essay for Senior Exhibition (Google Classroom Assignment)
Read Chapter 4 of the TNJC and complete the Reading Log for Chapter 4 in the The New Jim Crow Reading Packet
Wednesday, 11/29:
Do Now: S-I-T for Ch. 3 Discussion of TNJC
Visual Analysis Presentation
Senior Exhibition Introduction Essay, Introduction Brainstorm, and Introduction Graphic Organizer
HMWK:
Open note quiz on ch. 1-3 of TNJC on Friday, 12/1
Graphic Organizer for Introduction Essay for Senior Exhibition (Google Classroom Assignment)
Monday, 11/27:
Do Now: Steps 1 and 2 for Ch. 2 Discussion
Visual Analysis Presentations
HMWK: Read Chapter 3 of the TNJC and complete the Reading Log for Chapter 3 in the The New Jim Crow Reading Packet
Thursday, 11/16:
Do Now: SSW: What are three new things you learned from chapter 1 on TNJC?
Visual Analysis Presentations
HMWK: Read Chapter 2 of the TNJC and complete the Reading Log for Chapter 1 in the The New Jim Crow Reading Packet
Tuesday, 11/14:
Do Now: SSW: What did you find surprising-interesting-troubling in the "Introduction" to TNJC?
Visual Analysis Presentations
HMWK: Read Chapter 1 of the TNJC and complete the Reading Log for Chapter 1 in the The New Jim Crow Reading Packet
Thursday, 11/9:
Visual Analysis Presentations
Pick up The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander from the library
Read the Preface and Forward of TNJC
HMWK: Read the "Introduction" of the TNJC and complete the Reading Log for the "Introduction" in the The New Jim Crow Reading Packet
Tuesday, 11/7:
Do Now: Pick up computers and be ready for peer feedback on rough drafts of Claim 2 essays
Visual Analysis Presentations
Self-Reflection/ Peer Feedback Form and discussion with partners. Create a revision plan for your Claim 2 Essay
Revise essays
HMWK: Claim 2 Essay due Thursday, 11/9
Friday, 11/3:
Do Now: Pick up a computer and log into Google Classroom
Timed Write: Rhetorical Analysis Essay of a Malcolm X text.
HMWK: Begin working on Claim 2 Draft Essay. Rough draft of will be due on Tuesday, 11/7.
Wednesday, 11/1:
Do Now: Review Claim 2 Draft Essay
Visual Analysis Presentations
Grammar Workshop: Appositives
Discuss "Letter from Mecca" in the Claim 2 Draft Essay
HMWK:
Begin working on Claim 2 Draft Essay. Rough draft of will be due on Tuesday, 11/7.
In-class Rhetorical Analysis essay on one reading from Malcolm X Reader will be on Friday, November 3rd.
Monday, 10/30:
Do Now: New Seats! Pick up your ssw books and move to your new seats. Then complete the SSW: Why is the title of Malcolm’s X’s speech “The Ballot or the Bullet”? What does it mean? Support your answer with at least one quote.
Visual Analysis Presentations
Discuss "The Ballot or the Bullet" by Malcolm X from Malcolm X Reader:
Golden Lines
Audience
Rhetorical devices/ appeals/ decisions
Thesis and Purpose
HMWK: Read and annotate "Letter from Mecca" from Malcolm X Reader
Thursday, 10/26:
Do Now: Grammar Review
Visual Analysis Presentation
Sentence Patterns: Parallel Structure- Review and practice
Discuss “The Chickens Come Home to Roost”/ “God’s Judgment on White America” Speech (December 4th, 1963) from the Malcolm X Reader
Share golden lines as a Save the Last Word
Ask a partner at your table your question about the text.
HMWK: Read and Annotated "The Ballot or the Bullet" from the Malcolm X Reader
Tuesday, 10/24:
Friday, 10/20:
Do Now: Score yourselves on the rubric for the Found Poems and get ready to present
Found Poem presentations
Start of Precis of "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" (in Google Classroom)
HMWK: Finish Precis of "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" and work on Claim 2 Prewriting Assignment
Wednesday, 10/18:
Do Now: Review Claim 2 Prewriting Assignment
Visual Analysis Presentation
Present Found Poems
Discuss "A Call for Unity"
Begin reading and annotating Letter from a Birmingham Jail by Martin Luther King, Jr.
HMWK: Read and annotate Letter from a Birmingham Jail by Martin Luther King, Jr.. Begin working on Claim 1 Prewriting (Due Wednesday, 10/25)
Tuesday, 10/16:
Do Now: Review. found poem rubric. Then begin writing different phrases of your chosen quotes on notecards to start preparing your found poem
Visual Analysis Presentation
HMWK: Read and annotate "A Call to Unity"
Thursday, 10/12:
Do Now: Choose a golden line from "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July" by Frederick Douglass and respond to it.
Visual Analysis presentations (2)
Found Poem of Douglass' speech and found poem rubric will probably finish on Monday) and the Complete Speech (with highlights)
HMWK: Claim 1 Essay due Friday, 10/13
Tuesday, 10/10:
Self-Reflection/ Peer Feedback Form and discussion with partners. Create a revision plan for your Claim 1 Essay
Revise Claim 1 Essay OR read and annotate selections from "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July" by Frederick Douglass
HMWK:
Finish reading and annotating "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July" by Frederick Douglass
Claim 1 Essay is due Friday, 1/13
Thursday, 10/5:
Do Now: Review of Active and Passive Voice
Visual Analysis Presentation
Modes!: Modes and Modes Definitions
Modes Activity (Viewable by all) and Modes Activity (Google Classroom)
HMWK: Rough draft of claim 1 essay for peer feedback due Tuesday, 10/10. This needs to be a PRINTED copy.
Tuesday, 10/3:
Do Now: Review Claim 1 Draft essay and Claim 1 Draft Essay in Google Classroom
Reverse outline and appeals analysis of Student Example
Visual Analysis Presentations
Work time for Claim 1 Essay
HMWK:
Work on Senior Exhibition: Proof of Interview (due Friday, 10/6 and Claim 1 Essay due Friday, 10/13)
Friday, 9/28:
Do Now: Pick up a computer and log into Google Classroom. Review Senior Ex Essay Revision assignment in AP Gov
Visual Analysis Presentation
Timed Write--through AP Lang Google Classroom. After you finish, complete the rubrics for both your AP timed write and the the Precis. Write on the top for both which text you addressed. Then turn in.
HMWK: Keep working on Senior Ex (revision assignment and interview). Please use this weekend to catch up and catch your breath.
Wednesday, 9/27:
Do Now: Pick up a computer and log into the Google Classroom.
Double check your AWCP permissions
Double check that all NEW annotations that your mentor hasn't seen are highlighted in blue. Any revisions to OLD annotations are highlighted in yellow
Check that you wrote your EQ at the top of your prewriting
Check file name: (Mentor Last Name) Your Last Name, First Name- Claim 1 Prewriting
Visual Analysis Presentation
Introduce Precis Assignment (through Google Classroom). Write a precis on either "The Puny Power of 'Woke Capitalism'" by Lydia Polygreen OR Women Know Exactly What They’re Doing When They Use ‘Weak Language’ by Adam Grant
HMWK: Precis
Monday, 9/25:
Do now: Sentence Patterns: FANBOYS and Semicolon with Conjunctive Adverb handout and begin writing sentences
Visual Analysis Presentations
Discussion of "The Puny Power of 'Woke Capitalism'" by Lydia Polygreen
Worktime: Claim 1 Prewriting OR begin reading and annotating Women Know Exactly What They’re Doing When They Use ‘Weak Language’ by Adam Grant
HMWK:
Read, annotate, and complete the SOAPSTone for Women Know Exactly What They’re Doing When They Use ‘Weak Language’ by Adam Grant
Claim 1 Prewriting due Wednesday, 9/27 (Google Classroom link)
Thursday, 9/21:
Do now: SSW: What is your claim and reasons for your Claim 1?
Visual Analysis Presentations
Timed Write: Rhetorical Analysis-- through Google Classroom
HMWK: Read and annotate "The Puny Power of 'Woke Capitalism'" by Lydia Polygreen. Work on Claim 1 prewriting and finding an interview for Senior Exhibition
Tuesday, 9/19:
Do Now: new seats! Read through Claim 1 Prewriting Assignment and revision activity
Visual Analysis Presentation
Tone Lesson: Tone and Mad World
HMWK: Read and annotate "The Puny Power of 'Woke Capitalism'" by Lydia Polygreen. We will discuss this on Monday; we have a timed write on Thursday.
Friday, 9/15:
Do Now: Respond to reflection question on the Kehinde Wiley Exhibit Discussion Slides
Discuss Exhibit
Read and discuss “Kehinde Wiley and the Art of Revering Our Dead” By Hodari B. Davis
HMWK: Albert IO MC practice: "A Vindication of the Rights of Women"
Tuesday, 9/12:
Do Now: SSW: Write a thesis statement to the question: In an essay, discuss what rhetorical strategies Carl Sagan uses in his speech “Pale Blue Dot” to convey his message to his audience.
Student Visual Analysis Presentation
Sentence Patterns: FANBOYS and Semicolon with Conjunctive Adverb
Context Essay Worktime
HMWK: Context Essay due Friday, 9/15
Friday, 9/8:
Do Now: Review for quiz #3
Quiz #3
Discuss Carl Sagan's "Pale Blue Dot" speech:
Golden Line
SOAPSTone
Listen to the speech: Does listening to the speech affect the tone and feeling of the speech?
Read and annotate "Pale Blue Dot" by Dream Theater. How do their omissions and repetitions change and emphasize the meaning of the original speech? To listen to the song: "Pale Blue Dot" song by Dream Theater
HMWK: Work on your context essay!!!! Announcement: First in-class essay will be Thursday, 9/21.
Wednesday, 9/6:
Do Now: SSW: How does Trump use rhetoric and/or appeals to persuade his audience in the speech?
Context Essay Assignment-- Due Friday, 9/15. Google Classroom Link (AP Gov)
Introduce Rhetorical Analysis Essay Guide and Rhetorical Analysis Essay AP Rubric
Rhetorical Analysis Essay Practice of Trump's "Patriotic Education" Speech
HMWK: Read and annotate Carl Sagan's "Pale Blue Dot" speech. Rhetorical Devices Quiz #3 ("predicate adjective" through "zeugma" is Friday, 9/8
Friday, 9/1:
Do Now: Review for Devices Quiz #2: "Figurative Language" through "Point of View"
Quiz
SSW Quote Response: “He who controls the past controls the future. He who controls the present controls the past.”-- George Orwell in his novel 1984
HMWK: Relax and catch up on work. Start working on your Visual Analysis Presentation project. Rhetorical Devices Quiz #3 ("predicate adjective" through "zeugma" is Friday, 9/8
Wednesday, 8/30:
Do now: SSW books: analyze the image from Practice Visual Analysis
Look at an example of a completed visual analysis presentation (briefly) and let students know the sign up for the presentations is now available. Pass out Visual Analysis Presentation Project Rubric
Propaganda Slides, Propaganda Definitions, and Propaganda Analysis Practice
Begin reading and annotating Trump's Speech on "Patriotic Education"
HMWK:
Finish reading and annotating Trump's Speech on "Patriotic Education" and complete the attached rhetorical analysis and SOAPSTone.
Rhetorical Devices Quiz #2 ("Figurative Language" to "Point of View" is on Friday, 9/1.
Field trip to DeYoung is due Thursday-- Turn into Ms. Peters.
Monday, 8/28:
Do Now: Read through the Visual Analysis Presentation Project
Review Field Trip Permission form for De Young Museum for Kehinde Wiley Exhibit
Explain project and look at examples
HMWK: Senior Exhibition: Context Prewriting
Thursday, 8/24:
Do Now: SSW: How is your research for Senior Ex going so far? What challenges are you experiencing?
Research Presentation: Mr. Weiss
HMWK: Senior Exhibition: Context Prewriting
Tuesday, 8/22:
Do Now: Review for the Quiz: "Allegory" through "Extended Metaphor"
Quiz
Read and annotate "Facebook Feminism" by Susan Faludi. Annotations will be graded on the Annotations Rubric
HMWK: Finish reading and annotating "Facebook Feminism" by Susan Faludi
Friday, 8/18:
Do Now: SSW Prompt: “Men are so simple of mind, and so much dominated by their immediate needs, that a deceitful man will always find plenty who are ready to be deceived.”-- Niccolo Machiavelli in his book, The Prince
Introduce Appeals and Evidence
Rhetorical Analysis of Election Ads
HMWK: Study for Quiz ("Allegory"- "Extended Metaphor" on Tuesday, 8/22) and finalize your EQ proposal
Wednesday, 8/16
Do Now: Choose a golden line from "Learning the Grammar of Animacy" from Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer and respond to the quote.
Discussion of "The Grammar of Animacy"
Introduce Précis Writing, Précis Template, Precis Worksheet and Précis Rubric
Practice writing a précis for "The Grammar of Animacy"
HMWK: Revise your précis for "The Grammar of Animacy" and turn in on Friday for grading
Monday, 8/14
Do Now: Respond to the SSW Prompt: “None are more hopelessly enslaved than those who falsely believe they are free.” -Johannes Wolfgang Von Goethe
Rhetorical Devices Quiz #1 ("Allegory" to "Extended Metaphor") will be Tuesday, 8/22
Pass out EQ Symposium Instructions
Choose a golden line from Danielle Allen's “Prologue” to her book Our Declaration: A Reading of the Declaration of Independence in Defense of Equality. Write your golden line and thoughts about the quote on your colored slip of paper. Share in partners (2 rounds with different partners)
Introduce the Rhetorical Triangle and SOAPSTone
Complete a Rhetorical Triangle and SOAPSTone for Allen's Prologue
Introduce "Learning the Grammar of Animacy" from Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
HMWK:
Finish reading and annotating "Learning the Grammar of Animacy" from Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer (Annotations will be checked at the beginning of class)
Finish preparing for the EQ Symposium Proposal Assignment and EQ Symposium Instructions
Thursday, 8/10
Do Now: Respond to the SSW Prompt: “A great many people think that they are thinking when they are merely rearranging their prejudices.”--William James, 19th century psychologist.
Review Syllabus
Pass out Rhetorical Devices Terms List
Read and annotate Clockwork Orange Text and complete Clockwork Orange Code Breaking Activity
Introduce Danielle Allen's “Prologue” to her book Our Declaration: A Reading of the Declaration of Independence in Defense of Equality.
HMWK:
Finish reading and annotating Danielle Allen's “Prologue” to her book Our Declaration: A Reading of the Declaration of Independence in Defense of Equality
Be sure to turn in Summer Assignment to Senior Exhibition Google Classroom
Quiz on Rhetorical Devices Terms "Allegory" through "Extended Metaphor" on Friday, 8/18
Wednesday, 8/9: First Day of School!
Do Now: SSW: What are your hopes, fears, and goals for this year?
Introductions: name, pronouns (optional), and a color that represents how you are feeling about senior year
"Saving the World with a Paperclip" Activity
HMWK: Finish All about You Survey and join Senior Exhibition Google Classroom