Friday, November 30, 2018

On to argument

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Today I will: 
-Apply argumentative techniques such as claim, sub-claim, concession and counter-argument to an from an AP Prompt.

Please take out:
-Debate notes & paragraph

Agenda:
-Collect notes & paragraph
-Return RA Essays, sample
-Argument Essay Read-around, sample essay, organization
-NPR article, research resources on Google Classroom
-Work on current event assignment

Homework:
-Work on Current Events Assignment - National due 12/6 or 12/7
-Current Events Assignment due 12/10 or 12/11

Wednesday, November 28, 2018

Argument

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Today I will: 
-Apply argumentative techniques such as claim, sub-claim, concession and counter-argument to debate a topic from an AP Prompt.

Please take out:
-Debate preparation

Agenda:
-3B: Finish Debates
-Debate debrief
-3A: Intro current event assignment & begin researching

Homework:
-Write a paragraph for prompt you didn’t debate
-Work on Current Events Assignment - National due 12/6 or 12/7
-Current Events Assignment due 12/10 or 12/11

Monday, November 26, 2018

Debates!

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Today I will: 
-Apply argumentative techniques such as claim, sub-claim, concession and counter-argument to debate a topic from an AP Prompt.

Please take out:
-Debate preparation
-Thanksgiving essay 

Agenda:
-Debate Prep
-Debates
3B-Current Events Assignment

Homework:
3B-Read through Current Events Assignment and decide on your three topics/people
3B-Prep for 2nd half of Debates

Thursday, November 15, 2018

Debate prep

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Today I will: 
-Brainstorm effective evidence for an AP prompt
-Prepare with my debate team for an in-class debate.

Please take out:
-a writing utensil
-argument notes

Agenda:
-Thanksgiving week assignment
-Finish "Scategories"
-Intro Debate assignment
-Debate Prep

Homework:
-Use the attached Oscar Wilde prompt to write an argument essay. Time yourself (45 minutes). Use lined paper, 1 inch margins and write on one side. We will share and peer evaluate when you return from break. Also, finish whatever debate prep is necessary.

Tuesday, November 13, 2018

Argument

Today I will: 
-Brainstorm effective evidence for an AP prompt
-Identify claim, subclaims, concessions, and counterarguments in "Driving to the Funeral"

Please take out:
-Pencil
-paper

Agenda:
-Grades
-"Driving to the Funeral" analysis
-Argument "Scategories"

Homework:
-None

Thursday, November 8, 2018

Intro to Argument

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Today I will: 
-Complete a Rhetorical Analysis Timed Writing

Please take out:
-Pencil
-paper

Agenda:
-Intro to Argument
-"Driving to the Funeral"
-Rhetorical Analysis Quiz
-Turn in RA Packet

Homework:
-Finish analysis of "Driving to the Funeral"
-Finish taking notes from the Intro to Argument on Classroom

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

RA Timed Writing

Today I will: 
-Complete a Rhetorical Analysis Timed Writing

Please take out:
-Pencil
-paper

Agenda:
-Organization of Douglass and Stewart
-TW Reminders
-Timed Writing

Homework:
-Study for Rhetorical Analysis Quiz - 20 MC Questions on Thoreau, Douglass, and Stewart 
-I will be collecting all work for Thoreau, Douglass, and Stewart next class meeting

Friday, November 2, 2018

Maria Stewart

Today I will: 
-Finish Rhetorical Analysis of Narrative of the Life of an American Slave

Please take out:
-Pencil
-paper

Agenda:
-Finish RA F. Douglass
-Return essays/rubrics and review
-Maria Stewart - analysis and organization of rhetorical analysis


Homework:
-Complete Rhetorical Analysis for Maria Stewart (directions are on classroom).
-Write an outline that thesis, topic sentences and evidence for F. Douglass and Stewart.
-Choose one prompt (Douglass or Stewart) and write a body paragraph for that essay.