This unit uses five texts, one of which presents the Aristotelian concepts of ethos, logos, and pathos in such a way that allows students to understand and use these concepts in their own writing and rhetorical analysis. Newspaper editorials and the letters to the editor they inspire are crucial factors in the development of public policy. Although many people today get their news from television, networks and television stations rarely take editorials positions on issues or offer arguments to support a particular view. Radio talk shows offer many strongly held opinions, but little reasoning or evidence. The editorial boards of major newspapers take stands on issues and present arguments and evidence. They also print editorials and opinion pieces by other writers and provide a forum for citizens to respond. If students are to learn to participate in a democratic society by forming and supporting their own opinions and evaluating the opinions of others, the op-ed pages of the newspaper are an essential resource. Students will read texts, analyze rhetoric, and apply what they have learned by writing a letter to the editor.
September 18, Tues. (block) - SWBAT understand key vocabulary by determining the meaning of unknown and multiple-meaning words using a range of strategies.
"A Little About Me" Presentations
IR
Creating a title for your essay
Finish ELP Google slides; introduce SOAPSTone and Rhetorical Situation (take notes on this ppt)
Read/annotate "A Change of Heart About Animals"
HW: "Read/annotate "A Change of Heart About Animals"
September 20, Thurs. - SWBAT analyze key concepts before they read a text. CCSS.RI.11-12.5a.
"A Little About Me" Presentations
IR
Rhetorical Grammar Activity 1
Activity 3: Key Concepts
Activity 4 "A Change of Heart About Animals" (survey the text)
Activity 5 - answer the questions. Be prepared to share your answers.
*HW -Read "A Change of Heart about Animals" by Jeremy Rifkin (see articles packet); research 3 different sites that discuss Rifkin. Document the site and its information.
September 21, Fri. - SWBAT
"A Little About Me" Presentations
IR BBB #3
Discuss what a Book Talk is; I will model what it should look like.
Review E,P,L, and identify examples in Rifkin's article.
Activity 6 (p.70): Understand key vocabulary by creating a word tree using the word histories in the dictionary.
Activity 7: Reading for Understanding - Answer the questions on a piece of paper. Use appropriate heading and titling.
Grammar Activity 2 (p.98) (w/ partner)
* HW - [1] Finish Activity 7 (p.71); [2] Grammar Activity 2 (p.98); [3] Activity 9 (p.73): Create a visual representation of "your word" by studying it's origin or history.
September 24, Mon. - SWBAT analyze Rifkin's article's organizational structure by drawing lines to separate the different sections and explain their decision about the structure of the piece in relation to the arguments it makes.
"A Little About Me" Presentations
IR
Grammar Activity 3-4 (p.101-104)
Activity 8 (p. 72): Divide the text into sections and annotate each paragraph (in pairs)
*HW- Finish Grammar Activities 3 (pp.101)
September 25/26, Tues/Wed. (Block) - SWBAT demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships and nuances in word meaning. SWBAT interrogate a text by citing textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says and determine central ideas of a text by "reading against the grain" through a whole class discussion. (Counselors visit today first hour of class)
Counselor visit
IR
Share Activity 9(p.73) - teach your word
Rhetorical Precis: Write a rhetorical precis by considering the following questions:How are the author's arguments ordered? (Which arguments come first, middle, last?) What is the effect of this on the reader?How was the structure of the text helped make the argument clear, convincing and engaging?
Activity 12: Analyze Rifkin's style and rhetoric
HW: [1] portfolio due FRIDAY; [2] Grammar Activity 4 *All Grammar activities will be due next Tuesday/Wed.. We will have a grammar quiz on this day.
September 27, Thurs. - SWBAT write informative texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content by writing a summary AND a response to the text.
IR
Review Grammar Activities 2-4
Activity 12 (p.74): Answers the questions about Rifkin's article
Activity 15 (p.75): Survey the text (Braithwaite's Articles)
Activity 16 (p.77): Review the Vocabulary List
Activity 17 (p.77): Pair-Share & answer the Q's on a separate sheet
Create a T- chart : on the left write (1) Do fish have feelings?, (2) Are Fish Smart?, (3) Do Fish Feel Pain?. You will respond to these questions on the right side of the t-chart as you read the article.
HW: [1] Portfolio Due in class TOMORROW. You will not be allowed to print it out during class.
September 28, Fri. - SWBAT evaluate a peer's portfolio during a Gallery Walk. PORTFOLIO DUE TODAY.
IR - 10 mins & BBB #4 & Int. Progress 1 Reflection. After reviewing your reading survey, write an honest reflection about whether or not you are meeting the "focus area" you indicated. Identify areas where you can improve. Write at least 5 sentences in your IR notebook on the next open page.
Portfolio Sharing
HW: [1] Grammar Activity 5
Oct. 1, Mon. - SWBAT analyze and evaluate the effectiveness of the structure an author uses in their exposition by reading an article and creating a descriptive outline of the Braithwaite text.
IR
Review Grammar activities 1-5
Activity 17: Independently Read "Hooked on a Myth: Do Fish Feel Pain?" - fill out the rest of your t-chart.
Activity 18 (p.78): Create a descriptive outline as you annotate the text. What does each paragraph DO/SAY?
* HW - [1] study for grammar quiz; [2] IR; [3] finish descriptive outline for Braithwaite's article
Oct. 2/3, Tues/Wed. (block) - SWBAT analyze the concept of "personhood" by reading some of the debates within the animal rights community and some of the problems researchers might have if animals are given rights.
IR
Grammar Quiz (Module 2). Grammar Activities 1-5 Due Today!
Activity 21 (p.78): Discuss Personhood
Activity 22 (p.79): Review the vocabulary - underline/ circle anything that stands out to you.
Read article, "Of Primates and Personhood: Will According to Rights and 'Dignity' to Nonhuman Organisms Halt Research?"
Activity 24(p.81): Summarize and Respond
Activity 25 (p.81): Defining Personhood in the case of Hiasl the chimpanzee
Discuss Op-Ed Essay and Letter to the Editor Summative Assignment
OCt. 4, Thurs. - SWBAT connect their reading to writing by writing a letter to the editor (Rifkin or Braithwaite).
IR
Discuss activity 27 decision with partner
Review and score two sample letters to the editor using the same rubric.
Activity 29 (p.83): Taking a Stance--Letter to the Editor. Before you begin drafting your letter to the editor, look at the two sample letter to the editor written in response to "A Change of Heart about Animals." Discuss the questions with a partner.
Activity 32: (p. 85) Gathering Evidence to Support your Claims
*HW - Activity 32 (p.85) Gathering Evidence to Support your Claims.; [2] Activity 35-36 Begin composing your drafts. Letter to the Editor Drafts will be due on the Tues.
Oct. 5-8 NO SCHOOL
Oct. 9 - Tuesday (No Block) SWBAT use the evidence they gathered to compose a draft. [chromebooks]
Draft for Letter to the Editor Due Today - Peer Review (Read Around)
Activity 37 (p.88)using the words of others
Activity 39: Revising Rhetorically
Edit your Letter to the Editor.
*HW - (a) Editing Your Letter to the Editor Oct. 22nd
Oct. 10,Wed. - Begin research and draft for op-ed essay. [chrome books]
Sign up for turnitin.com
Conduct Research for Op-Ed
Begin draft
Op-Ed Essay Sources (Works Cited page) due Thurs. Oct. 18
Oct. 11, Thursday - SWBAT make revisions and necessary edits to their summative assessments. [chromebooks]
IR
Conduct Research for Op-Ed
Begin draft
Op-Ed Essay Sources (Works Cited page) due Thurs. Oct. 18
Edit Letter to the Editor
Oct. 12, Friday - SWBAT work on their independent reading assignment
IR & BBB#5
Review MLA format
Oct. 15, Mon. - SWBAT Practice MLA Format and Works Cited page thesis practice (taking a stance)
IR
Practice editing a Works Cited page for its mistakes
Thesis Throwdown (review)
October 16/17, Tues/Wed (Block) - Peer Edit Op-Ed Essay Rough Draft Due
Peer Edit Rough Draft due today for peer edit
Sources - Works Cited page due tomorrow
Oct. 18 - EOS Survey
EOS Survey
Oct. 19, fri. - SWBAT self-assess their progress for the IR assignment
Complete IR Self-Assessment Quarter 1 sheet
pass out notebook check #1 checklist [Notebook check #1 on Oct. 26]
1. Op-Ed Sources Due 10/18: (Works Cited page due (a) in Turnitin.com and (b) hard copy in class) 2. Op-Ed Essay Rough Draft due online and in class block day Oct. 16/17 3. Final Draft Letter to the Editor & Final Draft Op-Ed Essay are Due October 22nd, 4. Mon. on turnitin.com 11:59 p.m.! (online only) 5. Non-Grammar Activities Due in class Monday, Oct. 22 (Activities 7, 8, 9, Rhetorical Precis, 17 (t-chart), 18 (response to prompt), 23, 24)
6. Op-Ed Essay Submission proof by Nov. 8
Click the link for a sample letter to the editor: http://www.ala.org/advocacy/advleg/advocacyuniversity/frontline_advocacy/frontline_public/goingdeeper/editor