September 10-14

MONDAY/TUESDAY: Journal warm-up. Grapes of Wrath reading/activity. Notes: logos, ethos, pathos. Read samples of logos, ethos, pathos. Whole class: view video clips using logos, ethos, and pathos and discuss.

Due: Chapters 5 and 6 of Grapes of Wrath.

Homework: Please read Chapter 8 of Grapes for Thursday/Friday.

Continue work on Setting the Stage assignment for next week (due 9/17 and 9/18).

WEDNESDAY: Journal warm-up. Current event day - read and annotate two opposing viewpoints. Discuss and debate, vote. Outline the majority opinion in a synthesis/ACT-style outline response based on the discussion.

Due: n/a

Homework: same as Monday/Tuesday.

THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Journal warm-up. Quiz covering Vocabulary list #2 and reading.  Review logos, ethos, pathos notes. Group activity practicing logos, ethos, pathos.

Due: Please read Grapes, Chapter 8.

Homework: Please read Grapes Chapter 9. 

Please complete the Setting the Stage assignment for next class.