It's November! This week we'll strengthen up your choice of an outline, then begin writing our first persuasive (argument) essay. We'll also continue studying logical fallacies as they pertain to evaluating and writing arguments.
MONDAY/TUESDAY: Journal warm-up, share. Go through outlines, choose your best. You'll work on this one to turn in by the end of the period for a grade (all 3 were counted as a completion grade). Go through Grapes reading (through page 419) and continue with Chapter 22, including some summary. Read selections from Chapter 23. Review fallacies notes and learn 2 more. NOTE: There will be questions about logical fallacies and Grapes reading on the quiz this week.
Due: Grapes through page 419.
Homework: For Thursday/Friday -
Read Grapes, Chapter 24.
Study for the quiz - note: there will be questions about logical fallacies and Grapes reading on the quiz this week.
WEDNESDAY: 5th and 6th only - Journal warm-up, NOISES OFF preview performance. Follow-up discussions about current events/issues.
Due: n/a
Homework: Finish Grapes, Chapter 24. Study for the quiz - note: there will be questions about logical fallacies and Grapes reading on the quiz this week
THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Journal warm-up. (1st and 2nd only - NOISES OFF preview performance.) Vocab/grammar/fallacy/Grapes quiz. Receive outlines back with notes. Begin writing essay with rubric on laptops.
Due: Grapes, Chapter 24.
Homework: Finish persuasive (argument) essay and print out draft for next class (Monday for periods 1 and 2, Tuesday for periods 5 and 6). Click here for the rubric that will be used to grade the final draft (not this rough draft, but that's where you're headed and it should be used for a guide).
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