Terms / words for MC passage (pg. 11 in AP packet): rhetorical question, cliche, metaphor, deferential, aloof, disdain, impressionistic, ally

Monday, October 26, 2009

1) DOS "most missed" questions

• groups, I'll collect one paper
• find evidence, defend answer, cite pg. #

HW: fallacy poster due tomorrow (see above); MC assignment due Thurs. -- MC quiz

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

1) share posters / discuss terms

HW: MC reading assignment due Thurs. (pg. 11 in AP Packet)

Wednesday, October 28, 2009

1) Timed Writing

HW: MC reading assignment due tomorrow (pg. 11 in AP Packet); bring the passage or you can't take the quiz (zero)

Thursday, October 29, 2009

1) turn in typed MC assignment to the basket

do NOT turn in the passage

2) CB multiple-choice timed reading, attach passage

3) starting reading HW (see below)

HW: in LOC read "A Modest Proposal" pgs. 914-920, reading quiz Mon.

Monday, November 2, 2009

1) "A Modest Proposal" reading check

2) introduce vocab 5 (quiz Fri. 11/6)

3) review timed reading

HW: vocab 5 syn/ant; vocab 5 quiz on Friday; read Toulmin argument (see link)

http://www.unl.edu/speech/comm109/Toulmin/

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

1) student directed: review vocab 5 HW syn / ant

2) group activity: "A Modest Proposal"

HW: take 2-column notes on Toulmin argument (see above link); vocab 5 sentences -- quiz Fri.; review fallacies list

Wednesday, November 4, 2009

1) turn in HW to the basket (Toulmin 2-column notes)

2) student directed: vocab 5 sentences

3) group brainstorm for prompt: Write a modest proposal of your own in the manner of Swift to remedy a real problem; that is, propose an outrageous remedy in a reasonable voice.

HW: review fallacies; 4-column vocab

Thursday, November 5, 2009

Analyze structure of "A Modest Proposal"

• do first 4 paragraphs together
• finish paragaphs 5-31 with a partner

HW: review for vocab 5 quiz tomorrow (turn in chart); review fallacies: http://www.nizkor.org/features/fallacies/

Ask me about the bonus opportunity ;-)

Friday, November 6, 2009

1) vocab 5 quiz

2) Timed Writing: open-ended argument / introduction

• topic paragraph / plan
• analyze student sample

HW: Write a modest proposal of your own in the manner of Swift to remedy a real problem; that is, propose an outrageous remedy in a reasonable voice. Word process, double space, MLA heading; use Toulmin components; due NO LATER THAN Friday, November 13th (absent? in my hands by 2:30, late earns max of 50%)

Monday, November 9, 2009

1) Finish "incentives for charity" argument

2) review student model

HW: work on modest proposal essay; post blog by 11/11; study fallacies

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

1) visual argument / notes

2) "Four Little Girls" - TAV: text, audio, visual

HW: work on modest proposal essay; post blog by 11/11; study fallacies

Wednesday, November 11, 2009

1) discuss TAV's

2) analyze documentary film "Four Little Girls"

HW: work on modest proposal (due NO LATER THAN 11/13); post blog by midnight); study fallacies

Thursday, November 12, 2009

1) introduce vocab 6 / complete syn & ant IN CLASS!!

2) fallacies review / quiz Tuesday

HW: modest proposal due tomorrow (assigned Nov. 6); study for fallacies quiz on Tues.; timed writing tomorrow (bring a pen)

Friday the 13th (boo!)

1) turn in modest proposal essay (late papers earn 50%)

2) open-ended argument / timed writing

• blue or black pen
• 40 minutes

HW: vocab 6 synonyms and antonyms; study fallacies (quiz Tuesday)

Monday, November 16, 2009

*** new seats ***

1) finish "Four Little Girls" documentary

2) precis notes as you watch

HW: fallacies quiz tomorrow; complete vocab 6 sentences (vocab 6 quiz on Thursday)

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

1) fallacies quiz

2) "Four Little Girls" precis / groups / turn in

HW: Read "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" LOC page 260; answer questions 1-12 "rhetoric and style"on pages 274-275; due Friday

Wednesday, November 18, 2009

1) teacher: review vocab 6 HW syn/ant & sentences

2) groups: finish precis / turn in (pen, I grade one per group)

HW: vocab 6 quiz tomorrow; for Friday read "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" LOC page 260; answer questions 1-12 "rhetoric and style" on page 274-275

Good luck, Autumn! GO VHS VOLLEYBALL!!

Thursday, November 19, 2009

1) pass out Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

2) vocab 6 quiz

3) Read / complete guided notes: 5 Steps to a 5

HW: read Birmingham Jail, answer questions (see above)

POSTED 11/19/09 Read Frederick Douglass Intro, Preface, Letter, Chapters I-V (pgs. v - 46) by Mon. Nov. 30th (quiz)

Friday, November 20, 2009

1) turn in HW questions / beginning of class

2) "Letter from a Birmingham Jail"

HW: Read Frederick Douglass (see above)

Monday, November 23, 2009

1) finish 5 Step to a 5 notes / 15 minutes

2) read ALOUD Question #3 student samples / discuss

3) return your essays (typed rewrite option due Wed., 12/2, MLA heading, double space, staple in-class essay to the back)

HW: REread "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" - 10 question, short response quiz tomorrow

Tuesday, November 24, 2009

1) "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" quiz

• short responses, your paper

HW: Read Frederick Douglass Intro, Preface, Letter, Chapters I-IV (pgs. v - 41) by Mon. Nov. 30th (quiz)

qstn. #3 bonus rewrite due @ the beginning of class on Weds., Dec. 2nd (type, double space, MLA heading) -- no late rewrites

Monday, November 30, 2009

I'm attending a writing conference today, sub plans:

1) Frederick Douglass study sheet

2) work with a partner (you won't finish today)

HW: Frederick Douglass quiz tomorrow, chapters 1-4; complete vocab pages 72-83, vocab 1-6 vocab test on Friday, Dec. 4th (50 questions)

Tuesday, December 1, 2009

*** "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" make up quiz Weds. during A/B lunch or after school ***

1) Frederick Douglas quiz, chapters 1-4

2) work on vocab pgs. 72-83

HW: Read Frederick Douglass chapters V, VI, VII (work on study guide); question #3 rewrite due tomorrow (turn in even if you choose NOT to rewrite)

*** "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" make up quiz Weds. during A/B lunch or after school ***

Wednesday, December 2, 2009

1) review vocab 72-83

2) question #3 / highlight changes / annotate / turn in

3) GROUPS / compile list: argument stylistic strategies / share

HW: Read FD chapters VIII & IX (quiz 5-9 tomorrow); vocab 1-6 test on Friday (double weighted!)

Thursday, December 3, 2009

1) analyze student model for stylistic strategies

• make a list

2) Freddy D quiz 5-9

HW: study for vocab 1-6 test (double weighted); Read FD chapter 10 for Monday

Friday, December 4, 2009

1) Vocab 1-6 test (your paper)

2) Read Frederick Douglass / complete study guide as you read

HW: finish FD chapter 10 by Monday; find apostrophe (purpose?)

POST: Frederick Douglass test on Weds., 12/9; have study guide completed, turn in on test day

Monday, December 7, 2009

1) review examples / non-examples: student-generated questions and answers

2) Freddy D, chapter 10 quiz

HW: read FD chapter XI, Appendix, Afterword by Weds. / TEST; finish study guide (due Weds.)

Tuesday, December 8, 2009

1) introduce vocab 7

2) Open-ended argument / class discussion

• notes while we discuss / turn in / write on Thursday

HW: finish reading FD, complete study guide, turn in tomorrow (Frederick Douglass test); bring in parent-signed Smartweb report tomorrow for bonus points

retake opportunity: "Letter from a Birmingham Jail" quiz (12 questions) Friday during A or B lunch or after school -- you MUST reread (retake grade replaces first grade)

Wednesday, December 9, 2009

Frederick Douglass TEST

• your paper, 3 columns: 1-20, 21-40, 41-58 on the back
• turn in progress report and FD study guide to basket

HW: vocab 7 syn / ant AND sentences; REREAD / OPTIONAL "Letter from a Birmingham Jail"