Logos, Pathos, Ethos Viewing Exam

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, MAY 23:

• Return, go over Logos, Pathos, Ethos Test
• Logos, Pathos, Ethos Viewing Exam
• Ad #1: Coca-Cola
• Ad #2: OxyClean
• Ad #3: Proactiv
• Ad #4: Subaru
• Continue working on Final Exam

Finish Persuasive Essay - Study Logos, Pathos, Ethos

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, MAY 21:

• Persuasive Essay DUE TODAY!
• Work on Final Exam
• When complete, you can:
• Study for Logos, Pathos, Ethos viewing summative on Thursday
• Work on other assignments for classes

Persuasive Essay - Final Draft

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, MAY 17:

• Complete Final Draft of Persuasive Essay
• Sign up for dates for final project discussions
• Begin work on final project

Persuasive Essay Unit: Final Drafts, Coming Up!

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 15:

• Introduction to Final Project
• Work on Persuasive Essay - Final Draft, DUE Tuesday, May 21
• When complete, brainstorm ideas for your final project

Persuasive Essay Unit: Rough Drafts Due Today!

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, MAY 13:

• Here's a story: Original Article (New York Post)
• Writing Prompt: "What makes this a reliable source?"
• Current Event: Go Fund Me Scam (CBS News)
• Complete Rough Draft of persuasive essay
• Work quietly on any other assignments

Persuasive Essay Unit: Plagiarism

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, MAY 9:

• Plagiarism Activity
• Continue working on persuasive essay rough draft

HOMEWORK

• Submit persuasive essay rough draft by Mon, May 13

Persuasive Essay: Rough Drafts

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, MAY 7:

• Writing Prompt
• "Think about a class that is not currently available at your school that you wish PHS would offer. Write an editorial to your school newspaper that identifies the new class and provides at least 3 strong reasons for including it in your school's curriculum."
• Share responses with class
• Continue working on persuasive essay rough draft (due Monday, May 13)

HOMEWORK

• Submit persuasive essay rough draft by Mon, May 13

Logos, Pathos, Ethos Test

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, MAY 3:

• Logos, Pathos, Ethos Test
• Finish Persuasion Map (DUE TODAY!)
• Begin work on rough draft, due Mon, May 13

HOMEWORK:

• Finish Persuasion Map (DUE TODAY!)
• Begin work on rough draft, due Mon, May 13

Persuasive Essay: Persuasion Map (Outline), Rough Draft

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, MAY 1:

• Forming a Persuasive Argument, Example
• Persuasion Map
• Teacher Example, then Work Independently
• Pick Your Essay Topic and "Map" Your Argument
• Save a PDF and 'Add' to Google Classroom Assignment
• If complete persuasion map, begin work on rough draft of persuasive essay

HOMEWORK

• Logos, Pathos, Ethos Quiz on Friday
• Persuasion Map Due Friday

Persuasive Essay - CRAAP Test, Finding Reliable Sources

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, APRIL 29:

• Writing Prompt (Google Classroom)
• Why do you think it's important to get information from reliable sources? Do you think that you would be able to tell a reliable source from an unreliable source? Why or why not?
• Introduction to CRAAP Test Notes
• Determining if Sources are Reliable or Unreliable (Activity)
• Marijuana Drug Facts
• Juan Ponce de Leon
• Building a Wall Between Guatemala and Mexico
• The impact of mobile phone use on where we look and how we walk

HOMEWORK:

• Logos, Pathos, Ethos Quiz on Friday

Persuasive Writing: Logical Fallacies

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 18:

• Logical Fallacies (Notes)
• Logical Fallacies Activity Sheet
• Monty Python and the Holy Grail Clip
• Daily Show Clip

Persuasive Writing: Pre-write / Brainstorm

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 16:

• Logos, Pathos, Ethos (Kahoot)
• Go Over Persuasive Essay Requirements
• Persuasive Essay Pre-Write
• Brainstorm 3 topic ideas
• Find 3 sources for each idea

Persuasive Writing: Pathos, Ethos, Logos

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, APRIL 12:

• Overview of Persuasive Writing Techniques
• Advertisement Response Activity (Logos, Pathos, Ethos)
• Lincoln MKX
• Sarah McLachlan SPCA
• Mac vs. PC
• Social Media Assignment

HOMEWORK FOR TUESDAY

• Complete Social Media Assignment

Grammar (Verb Voice and Linking Verbs

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, APRIL 10:

• Grammar Practice: Linking Verbs Agreement
• Kahoot: Verb Voice and Linking Verbs
• Grammar Writing Practice: Verb Voice
• Share stories!

HOMEWORK

• Final Draft of Complaint Letter Due Friday

Business Writing Wrap-Up

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, APRIL 8:

• Grammar Lesson - Passive vs. Active Verbs
• Read feedback/comments on complaint letter
• Write and submit final draft of complaint letter

Business Writing - Complaint Letter Peer Review

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, APRIL 4:

• Complete "Complaint Letter"
• Swap Letter with a Partner and Complete Peer Edit Sheet
• Discuss with partner your insights

Business Writing - Complaint Paper

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, APRIL 2:

• Introduce "Complaint Paper" Assignment (Summative)
• Read Model Letter
• Begin Work on Complaint Letter

Business Writing (Cont.)

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 28

• Writing a Professional Business Letter ("Bad" letter sample)
• Business Letter Writing Practice (Re-writing the "bad" letter)
• Share as Group; Evaluate each others' letters
• Wrap Up Compare and Contrast Essay - Final Draft

Introduction to Business Writing

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 26:

• Introduction to Business Writing (Notes)
• Writing a professional e-mail activity
• Work on final draft of compare and contrast essay

HOMEWORK

• Final Draft of Compare and Contrast Essay Due Thursday

Complete C3, Independent Writing

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 22:

• Complete C3 Assignment (Chopped v. British Bake-Off)
• Independent Writing
• Work on Compare and Contrast (Final Draft)

C3 Summative: Compare and Contrast

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20:

• C3 Summative: Chopped vs. Great British Bake-Off
• Due at the end of class!

Compare and Contrast: Peer Review, Editing

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, MARCH 18:

• Swap 2 Compare and Contrast Papers
• Answer the Peer Review Questions
• If rough draft not yet complete, work on rough draft
• When complete the peer review questions, discuss your responses with your partners and continue to edit your paper.

Compare and Contrast: Citing Sources

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, MARCH 14:

• Go over how to cite your sources
• Writing a works cited page
• Continue working on compare and contrast papers

HOMEWORK

• Rough Draft of Compare and Contrast Essay Due Monday, March 18

Compare and Contrast: Finding Sources

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, MARCH 12:

• What is a "reliable" source of information?
• Read Article using the SOAPSTone Protocol
• Complete as a class
• Goals for the day:
• Find 2 reliable sources for your essay
• Complete at least one SOAPSTone for a source you plan to use for your compare and contrast essay

HOMEWORK:

• Rough Draft of Compare and Contrast Essay Due Monday, March 18

Compare and Contrast - Work on Outlines, Start Rough Drafts

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, MARCH 8:

• Read sample essay as class, answer questions and submit individually
• Independent Work on Compare and Contrast Essays
• Graphic Outline due by end of class
• Begin work on rough draft
• Finding Sources
• Formatting your essay

HOMEWORK

• Rough Draft of Compare and Contrast Essay due Monday, March 18

Grammar Test, Compare and Contrast Outlines

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6:

• Grammar Review
• Grammar Test (Commas, Run-ons, Fragments, Modifiers)
• Work on Compare and Contrast paper outlines

HOMEWORK

• Compare and contrast outlines due THURSDAY

Compare and Contrast: Brainstorm and Outline

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21:

• Quick Grammar Kahoot Quiz (ungraded)
• Go over paper instructions
• Begin outline/graphic organizer of compare and contrast essay

HOMEWORK

• Actual, graded grammar quiz on Monday! (We will review again!)
• Compare and Contrast Outline Due Wednesday, March 6

Grammar: Modifiers / Compare and Contrast Intro.

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 19:

• Grammar: Modifiers
• Grammar Lesson Packet
• Compare and Contrast Introduction - Comparing Comedy
• Saturday Night Live (American Sketch Comedy)
• Monty Python's Flying Circus (British Sketch Comedy)
• List Similarities and Differences as Class
• Do these sketches ever "break the fourth wall"?
• Are the characters similar or different? What is the "attitude" of the show?
• Which is more realistic?
• What are the sketches about?

HOMEWORK:

• Complete Modifiers Packet
• Grammar Quiz on Thursday (Commas, Run-ons, and Modifiers)

Thesis Statements

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15:

• What is a Thesis Statement? (Peardeck Notes)
• Thesis Throwdown Activity
• Form Small Groups
• Each group will be given a specific topic
• Teams will compete for the better thesis statement (on board)
• Winning team will receive extra credit on their narrative essays!
• Thesis Practice Sheet
• Any remaining time can be used to complete your narrative essay - final draft

HOMEWORK

• Narrative Essay - Final Draft Due by TUESDAY, BEFORE CLASS!

Grammar: Run-ons and Fragments

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13:

• Run-ons and Fragments (NOTES)
• Run-ons and Fragments Jeopardy Game
• Create your own Run-on/Fragment Poem
• Write a poem only using run-ons or fragments
• Choose from the following topics: Seasons, School, or Food

HOMEWORK:

• Narrative Essay Final Draft due before class on Tuesday, February 19

Narrative Unit: Final Drafts

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11:

• Comma Review (Kahoot)
• Comma Worksheet
• Work on Narrative Final Draft

HOMEWORK

• Narrative Final Draft Due Before Class on Tuesday, February 19

Grammar: Commas

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 7:

• Introduction to Commas (Peardeck)
• Go over Eight basic uses of commas
• Write your own sentences (x2 for each use)
• Sharing sentences

Narrative Essays - Peer Review

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5:

• Finish / Submit Narrative Essay Rough Draft
• Peer Review of Rough Drafts
• Reader Response Questions on Google Classroom

Narrative Essays - Student Sample, Rough Drafts

AGENDA FOR FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 1:

• Read Student Sample Narrative Essay
• Identify Uses of Imagery
• Continue Working on Rough Draft (DUE TUESDAY!)

HOMEWORK

• Rough Draft of Narrative Essay DUE TUESDAY

Narrative Essays - Imagery

AGENDA FOR WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30:

• Imagery Notes and Activity (Google Classroom)
• Read Student Sample Essay
• Work on Rough Draft of Narrative Essay

HOMEWORK

• Narrative Essay Rough Draft Due Tuesday, February 5th

Narrative Essays - Instructions and "Joe's Violin" Screening

AGENDA FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 28:

• Share brainstorming ideas for narrative essay
• Go over instructions and grading for narrative essay assignment
• Read Student Sample Essay
• Watch/Start narrative documentary, "Joe's Violin"
• Answer response questions

HOMEWORK:

• Rough Draft of Narrative Essay Due TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 5TH

Narrative Essays - Introduction

AGENDA FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 24:

• Defining "Narrative"
• Notes on Google Classroom
• Narrative Essay Examples
• "SantaLand Diaries"
• "The Giant Metal Chicken Story"
• Brainstorm ideas for the "Your Story" assignment
• Share ideas with the class

Introduction Day

AGENDA FOR TUESDAY, JANUARY 22:

• Introduction Day
• Introduce the Class
• Syllabus
• Class Rules
• Introduce Ourselves
• Complete Introduction Survey (Google Classroom)