Pre-writing for Persuasive Essay

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*Article of the Week #11  -- annotation and written response is due.

*Persuasive Essay -- At the end of this unit of study, you will be writing a persuasive essay.  Not only will you be expressing your opinion, but you will try to convince others to agree with you and possibly take some action.  Today, brainstorm a list of possible topics that are important to you.  Think of controversial issues in the news and speak to other classmates and adults to find out what current issue they think is most important and controversial.  The topic might also be something more immediate in your world of which you feel strongly.  For today, think of 5 possible topics and write them down.  You might begin with "Something that I feel strongly about is . . . ."

*Homework :  Select your next independent reading book for the final six weeks.  If you have not selected a book from the recommended list, you must do so for the next book.

Thomas Paine

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 *Period 1 -- Please turn in the assignment on "The Declaration of Independence"

*Thomas Paine -- Please read the excerpt from Thomas Paine's "The American Crisis."  Provide thoughtful responses to the questions.  Carefully compose your responses.  That is part of what you are practicing here, i.e. thinking and responding.
Thomas Paine

HOMEWORK:  Article of the Week #11

"Declaration of Independence"

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*Note:  If you have not selected a book from the recommended book list, be sure to do so for the final six weeks. Read over Thanksgiving vacation.

*Period 1 -- you did not turn in the assignment on "Speech in the Virginia Convention."  I am ready to collect that from you. 

*"Declaration of Independence"  -- yesterday we read and annotated this text.  For homework you were asked to memorize: "We hold these truths to be self-evident . . . "  I have a little quiz for you today.

*Assignment on "The Declaration of Independence"  (handout) -- please complete in class.  

HOMEWORK:  Article of the Week #11 -- annotation and written response is due on Friday.

Declaration of Independence

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*Note:  If you have not selected a book from the recommended book list, be sure to do so for the final six weeks. Read over Thanksgiving vacation!  Book reviews were due yesterday.  I will not except late reviews.

*"Declaration of Independence" -- Your copy is formatted for annotation.  We will read this text together and annotate together.  Listen closely as the text is read.  (two handouts)

The Declaration of Independence

HOMEWORK:  Article of the Week #11 is due Friday

"Speech in the Virginia Convention"

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I hope that you had a very enjoyable weekend! 

*NOTE:  Be sure to have your cell phone put away and out of sight.

*NOTE:  Book reviews are due no later than midnight tonight.  They must have the time stamp of November 17th. 

*Article of the Week #11 -- annotation and written response is due Friday

*"Speech in the Virginia Convention" -- we finished 

reading this speech on Friday.  You annotated your copy of the text as I read and discussed each part.  I should see no less than two annotations on each page. Your annotations should show examples of allusion, metaphor, parallelism, and rhetorical questions. You have completed the vocabulary exercise.  Today, please neatly and accurately complete pages 64 and 65 -- and then questions on a separate handout.  Due this period. 

HOMEWORK:  AOW #11 -- annotation and written response is due Friday

 

"Speech in the Virginia Convention"

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*Book reviews are due Monday, Nov 17th. Be sure to follow the rubric.  I should immediately see three paragraphs when I go to your review on Goodreads.

*Article of the Week #10 is due -- annotation and written response

*"Speech in the Virginia Convention" --  we will finish reading Henry's speech and you will annotate the text as we go along.  Listen carefully to the discussion and what notes should be recorded.  I will pause to give you time to take notes.  When we finish reading this you should be able to identify:
     *Patrick Henry's purpose
     *The use of logos, pathos, ethos
     *Examples of rhetorical questions and their purpose
     *The use of metaphor
     *The use of allusion
     *Evidence that supports Henry's argument

*Complete the activities that follow the speech.  Be thorough.

HOMEWORK:   Your book review is to be posted on Goodreads by midnight on Monday, November 17th.  Share the URL to your Goodreads review by filling out the "Book Review URL Form" under "Important Links."

"Speech in the Virginia Convention"

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*Please read quietly until we are ready to begin.  Book reviews are due Monday, Nov 17th. Be sure to follow the rubric.  I should immediately see three paragraphs when I go to your review on Goodreads.

*"Speech in the Virginia Convention" --  we will read this together and you will annotate the text as we go along.  Listen carefully to the discussion and what notes should be recorded.  I will pause to give you time to take notes.

HOMEWORK:  Article of the Week #10 -- annotation and written response