- Persuasive Essay Topics
- Exploring your topic
- Developing a thesis
SSR
Thurs & Fri
- Evaluating sources
- Finding evidence to support your thesis
- Predicting the counterargument
Saturday, November 27, 2010
Weekly Agenda Nov 29- Dec 3
Mon & Tues
SSR
Thurs & Fri
SSR
Thurs & Fri
Friday, November 19, 2010
Weekly Agenda Nov 22-26
Mon & Tues
Types of sources
Pick a topic for persuasive essay
Wed
SSR
Thurs & Fri
No School
Happy Thanksgiving!
Types of sources
Pick a topic for persuasive essay
Wed
SSR
Thurs & Fri
No School
Happy Thanksgiving!
Weekly Agenda Nov 15-Nov19
Mon & Tues
Pathos, Ethos, Logos
Elizabeth Glaser Speech
Wed
SSR
Thurs & Fri
Logical Fallacies
How to build an argument
Pathos, Ethos, Logos
Elizabeth Glaser Speech
Wed
SSR
Thurs & Fri
Logical Fallacies
How to build an argument
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Weekly Agenda Nov 1-5
Memoirs Due: Friday, November 5th
Mon & Tues
Memory writing
Six-word memoirs
Wed
SSR
Thursday
Vignette inventory: How many vignettes are complete? You need 10 for the memoir assignment.
My Neighborhood and Authentic Voice
Ideas for additional vignettes: Funny anecdote, embarrassing moment, holiday tradition, conquering a fear, disappointment, earliest memory, greatest achievement
Don't forget to add photos or illustrations. Be creative!
DUE MONDAY!!
Friday
Editing and finalizing
Mon & Tues
Memory writing
Six-word memoirs
Wed
SSR
Thursday
Vignette inventory: How many vignettes are complete? You need 10 for the memoir assignment.
My Neighborhood and Authentic Voice
Ideas for additional vignettes: Funny anecdote, embarrassing moment, holiday tradition, conquering a fear, disappointment, earliest memory, greatest achievement
Don't forget to add photos or illustrations. Be creative!
DUE MONDAY!!
Friday
Editing and finalizing
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Due Dates
The Color of Water Unit Test: Oct 29th
The Color of Water Symbolism Essay:
The Color of Water Symbolism Essay:
- Typed Draft: Thursday, October 28th
- Final Draft into TurnItIn.com on Monday, November 1 by 10pm
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
Weekly Agenda Oct 18-22
The Color of Water
MON & TUES
Irony: Verbal Irony vs. Dramatic Irony vs. Situational Irony
Irony Freewrite: Write about irony in your life OR Write about something in an ironic way
Vocab Review
Vocab test
Relating to characters: How are your experiences and thoughts similar to and different from James' experiences and thoughts?
Bio-poem: A poem that can be used in your memoir (this would count as one vignette)
Memoir checklist: Keep this organizer to keep track of your progress
WED
SSR
Journal entries due today: You should have 8 entries
THURS & FRI
Revisit Symbolism Chart
What other symbols have you encountered?
Review how to analyze symbols
Choose a symbol and write another symbolism paragraph (Due tomorrow)
3L Qs
Quaker share: read quotes from chapters 18-21
Review how to develop a thesis and how to write an introduction and conclusion
Assignment: Write an introduction and a conclusion to tie together your two symbolism paragraphs into a formal essay (Due Wednesday, Oct 27)
MON & TUES
Irony: Verbal Irony vs. Dramatic Irony vs. Situational Irony
Irony Freewrite: Write about irony in your life OR Write about something in an ironic way
Vocab Review
Vocab test
Relating to characters: How are your experiences and thoughts similar to and different from James' experiences and thoughts?
Bio-poem: A poem that can be used in your memoir (this would count as one vignette)
Memoir checklist: Keep this organizer to keep track of your progress
WED
SSR
Journal entries due today: You should have 8 entries
THURS & FRI
Revisit Symbolism Chart
What other symbols have you encountered?
Review how to analyze symbols
Choose a symbol and write another symbolism paragraph (Due tomorrow)
3L Qs
Quaker share: read quotes from chapters 18-21
Review how to develop a thesis and how to write an introduction and conclusion
Assignment: Write an introduction and a conclusion to tie together your two symbolism paragraphs into a formal essay (Due Wednesday, Oct 27)
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