September 12-16

Welcome back!  This week, we'll continue learning more about the Joad family and The Grapes of Wrath as you work on your Setting the Stage projects, due on Monday, September 19.  As we read, we'll continue to learn the basics about rhetorical analysis as we analyze and evaluate how Steinbeck and other writers use these techniques to persuade an audience. 

TUESDAY: Journal warm-up.  Review Chapter 2, Grapes of Wrath. Overview of Chapters 3,4 and 6. Read Chapter 7 in class: why do you think Steinbeck included this chapter?  In your opinion, are there businesses, industries, or products/services that are still like the car dealership in Chapter 7?

Notes: logos, pathos, ethos.  View samples and videos. 

Due:  Read Grapes, Chapter 2. (Also chapter 7 for 5th period only.)

Homework:
Read the first 10 pages of Grapes, Chapter 8 and look carefully at how Steinbeck introduces Pa Joad and Ma Joad.  Are they believable?  Do they remind you of anyone?

Study for quiz on Thursday.


THURSDAY: Journal warm-up.  Quiz covering vocabulary words, grammar, and Grapes reading for the week.  Discuss Grapes of Wrath, Chapter 8, first 10 pages.  Logos, pathos, ethos review and role play exercise. 

Due: first 10 pages read of Grapes, Chapter 8 (to the point where Tom sees Ma Joad)

Homework: For Monday -

• Read the rest of Grapes, Chapter 8.
• Finish the Setting the Stage project.
• Ask your parents/guardians how you/your family came to be in California and be ready to talk about it in class next week.