November 4 - 8

It's November and we're going to continue with Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass and start writing rhetorical analysis essays! I've really enjoyed the independent reading projects; thank you for all of your efforts in making those so interesting. I'll announce the winners of the pizza party from each class this week.

MONDAY/TUESDAY: Journal warm-up. Go through second rhetorical analysis prompt and annotate as a whole class. Using the rhetorical analysis outline format provided, outline a response to the passage and turn it in. Frederick Douglass check-in. Notes: diction.

Due:

1st and 2nd periods - read Chapter 4 of Frederick Douglass.
6th period - read Chapter 1 of Frederick Douglass.

Homework:
1st and 2nd period only:

• Please read Frederick Douglass Chapters 5-7 (up to page 26 in the Dover book edition)
• Study for quiz on Thursday. 
• Finish rhetorical analysis outline for FDR prompt if you need to. Due Thursday.

6th period only:

• Please read Frederick Douglass Chapters 2-4 for Wednesday.
• Study for the quiz on Friday. 
• Finish rhetorical analysis outline for FDR prompt if you need to. Due Wednesday. 

WEDNESDAY (6th period only): Play preview. Frederick Douglass reading and any other catch-up.

Due: Please read Frederick Douglass Chapters 2-4 for Wednesday

Rhetorical analysis outline for FDR prompt .

Homework: Please read Chapters 5-7 for Friday of Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.

THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Journal warm-up. Quiz covering vocab #8, grammar, reading. Choose one of your outlines from the two rhetorical passages we've read, annotated, and outlined, and type up a rough draft of the intro paragraph. (If students prefer a more challenging passage, there will be a more challenging option as well, for a total of 3 options.)

Due: Read through the end of Chapter 7 of Frederick Douglass.

Homework: Make sure the rough paper you started in class on Thursday or Friday is accessible online so you can work on it in class on Chromebooks next week.

Please read Frederick Douglass, Chapter 8 for next class. Identify at least 2 rhetorical devices that Douglass uses to persuade the audience that slavery should be abolished.

Enjoy the three-day holiday! 

I'm look forward to seeing you next week.