Mon, Jan 8, 2024
from "Civil Disobedience" and from "Self Reliance"
Assignment
Read and discuss Build Background, Analyze Literature, Set Purpose, Meet the Author pg 184
Assign journal ~ Reader's Context pg 184
Review literary terms thesis and irony.
Read pgs 185-189 "Civil Disobedience" Reflect on Mirrors and Windows (M&W) pg 189
Read pg 190-191 "Self-Reliance" Reflect on Mirrors and Windows (M&W) pg 191
Complete Refer and Reason questions 1-5 on pg 192.
College: Writing Option/Expositive/Informative page 192
Analyze Thoreau's arguments in "Civil Disobedience" looking for logical fallacies. Does he base any of his arguments on hastily made generalizations? Write an essay arguing that "Civil Disobedience" either does or does not present a logical argument. Post your responses to the Stream by Wed at midnight, with responses to classmates by Fri at midnight.
Objectives After studying this lesson, students will be able to
read, interpret, analyze, and evaluate two essays about individualism versus conformity
compare and contrast the essay with one by Annie Dillard.
analyze and understand thesis and irony.
Tue, Jan 9, 2024
Discussion of "Civil Disobedience" and "Self-Reliance."
Start DEBATE UNIT!!!!!
Wed, Jan 10, 2024
Watch "Debate Bootcamp" on Disc 2 of The Great Debaters (24:00)
Objectives After studying this lesson, students will be able to
Watch, interpret, analyze, and evaluate a historical video.
compare and contrast how characters in the video use debate.
analyze and understand affirmative and negative points of view.
understand the importance of research for debate arguments
Thu, Jan 11, 2024
Objectives:
Express ideas and defend them under direct challenge
Understand how to support arguments with evidence
Understand how formal debates are organized and conducted
Prepare and deliver a case on one side of a proposition
Analyze and cross-examine an opponent’s case
Fri, Jan 12, 2024
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