Persuasive Essay Editing/ Conferencing

August 12, 2015

E.Q: Create an authentic persuasive essay applying the techniques reviewed throughout this unit

Obj: I can create a persuasive essay, using the techniques discussed in class.

Starter:

Take out your persuasive essay.

Eventually, we will be peer editing.

Decide on one item that you really want your partner to analyze in addition to the form.

Consider the requirements in the rubric.

Explain what kind of feedback would be most beneficial and you will share this information later.

Vocabulary:

Review the Persuasive Technique Flashcards.

We will play another round of the speed game.

We will divide the room in half and compete to get the most terms correct.

Project
.  Persuasive Essay

The link above provides instructions on the persuasive essay.

Use the information for the project to aid you in your peer editing.

Activity: 

1.  Peer Edit 

Please find one partner to swap persuasive essays with.

Before you begin reviewing each others writing, please share the information from the starter.

Make sure that you read the instructions in the document.

2.  Conferencing

While you are peer editing, I will be rotating throughout the room conducting one-on-one conferences.

I will help assist you with anything you specifically request and guide you alongside the rubric.

Closure:

What revisions did your peers suggest?

If you could revise the peer edit form, what would you suggest?
*Not having one is not a revision!

 

Persuasive Essay

August 11, 2015

E.Q: Create an authentic persuasive essay applying the techniques reviewed throughout this unit

Obj: I can create a persuasive essay, using the techniques discussed in class.

Starter:

If you could persuade any person to believe in one idea what would it be?

Think outside the box.

Examples

Unicorns are real.

Clouds are made out of cotton candy.

Generate as many topics until you settle on your favorite.

 

Vocabulary:

Review your Cornell notes over persuasive techniques.

Make sure that you can apply these terms.

If you have questions talk to your tables.

Activity: 

1.  Present

You will present your poster with the class.

Consider what lead to these being our first 10 amendments.

Reflect

What did Americans value during this period of time and how did it influence the American Dream?

2.  Persuasive Essay

The link above provides instructions on the persuasive essay.

You should bring a full draft to class tomorrow for conferencing.

Use the class time wisely!

Closure:

What parts must you complete for your first draft.

How can you make sure this is accomplished?

Bill of Rights

August 10, 2015

E.Q: How did the bill of rights function in building the American Dream?

How did the persuasive techniques used in this document function in America's freedom?

Apply the techniques used previously to rewrite the Bill of Rights.

Obj: I can identify persuasive techniques.

I can apply these techniques to my own writings.

Starter:

Watch the America Gets a Constitution video. 

Why was the constitution and bill of rights a pivotal part in creating the idea of the American Dream?
What is it trying to persuade you to believe and why?

Vocabulary:

Literary Term: Constitution 

Part of Speech: noun

Dictionary Definition:

the system of fundamental principles according to which a nation, state, corporation, or the like, is governed. 

Your Definition: 

Activity: Summarize the video you watched in the starter.

Literary Term:Bill of Rights 

Part of Speech: noun

Dictionary Definition: a formal statement of the fundamental rights of the people of the United States, incorporated in the Constitution as Amendments 1–10, and in all state constitutions.

Your Definition:

Activity: Rewrite an amendment using a persuasive writing technique.

Activity:

1.  Discussion of Techniques

Take out your responses to the discussion questions from Friday:

As you read, identify key phrases that demonstrate the persuasive techniques you read about previously.  Use the scrible tool to highlight the techniques.

You must identify an example of the following:
appeal to authority
appeal to emotion
appeal to ethics
appeal to logic/reason

and more!!

Discussion Questions
What language does he use to persuade his audience to his position?
Does he effectively or ineffectively persuade you? Explain.
What is the most convincing evidence to support his claims? Elaborate.
Evaluate how the text is structured.  What is significant about the ordering of ideas? 

We are going to share our idea through a chalk talk.

2.   Bill of Rights

In groups of 2-3you will be assigned an amendment from the Bill of Rights.

First, read through the amendment and identify the purpose and the audience.

Once you have identified those two items, rewrite the amendment using one persuasive technique you have learned.

Create a poster for the amendment and include the audience, purpose, and new language you have created.

  

3.  Present

You will present your poster with the class.

Consider what lead to these being our first 10 amendments.

What did Americans value during this period of time time and how did influence the American Dream?

Closure:

 Identify three techniques used in your peers posters.

Did they effectively persuade you?  Why or why not?

Continuation of D.O.I

August 7, 2015

E.Q: Analyze the Declaration of Independence and determine the persuasive techniques used.

How did the persuasive techniques used in this document function in America's freedom? 

Apply the techniques used previously to rewrite the Bill of Rights.

Obj: I can identify persuasive techniques.

I can apply these techniques to my own writings.

 

Starter:

 

Free Write Friday

 

Write a half page entry on any topic of your choice.

 

 

Vocabulary:

 

Literary Term: Unalienable

Part of Speech: adj.

Dictionary Definition: not to be taken away

Your Definition:

Activity: What is an unalienable right?

 

Literary Term: Usurpations

Part of Speech: noun

Dictionary Definition: unlawful seizures of rights or priviledges

Your Definition:

Activity: Give an example of usurpations.

 

Literary Term: Magnanimity

Part of Speech: noun

Dictionary Definition: ability to rise above pettiness or meanness

Your Definition:

Activity: Give an example of when you need to practice magnanimity.

 

Activity:

 

1.  Declaration of Independence

Please listen to the video and follow along with the reading.

Electronic Copy

As you read, identify key phrases that demonstrate the persuasive techniques you read about previously.  Use the scrible tool to highlight the techniques.

You must identify an example of the following:
appeal to authority
appeal to emotion
appeal to ethics
appeal to logic/reason

and more!!

Discussion Questions
What language does he use to persuade his audience to his position?
Does he effectively or ineffectively persuade you? Explain.
What is the most convincing evidence to support his claims? Elaborate.
Evaluate how the text is structured.  What is significant about the ordering of ideas?

 

2. Persuasive Techniques Review

 

Using the cards from yesterday, we will have a friendly competition of speed.

I will read a definition, and your goal is to be the first person to determine the term. 

 

3.  Bill of Rights

Individually or with a partner, you will be assigned an amendment from the Bill of Rights.

First, read through the amendment and identify the purpose and the audience.

Once you have identified those two items, rewrite the amendment using one persuasive technique you have learned.

Create a poster for the amendment and include the new language you have created.

 

 

Closure:

What are at least three persuasive techniques you discovered in the Declaration of Independence?

Provide the example you identified.

 

Persuasion in the Declaration of Independence

August 6, 2015

E.Q: Analyze the Declaration of Independence and determine the persuasive techniques used.

How did the persuasive techniques used in this document function in America's freedom?

Obj: I can identify persuasive techniques.

Starter:

Please respond to the Ethos, Logos, Pathos Refresher form with the most accurate response you know.

 

Vocabulary:

Literary Term: Syntax

Part of Speech: noun

Dictionary Definition: the arrangement of words and phrases to create well-formed sentences in a language.

Your defintion:

Activity: Identify a sentence in the Declaration of Independence that uses great syntax.

Literary Term:Rhetoric 

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: the art of effective or persuasive speaking or writing, especially the use of figures of speech and other compositional techniques.

Your definition:

Activity: Identify an example of rhetoric in the D.O.I.

Activity:

1.  Persuasive Techniques
Before we begin reading the Declaration of Independence, it is important to identify persuasive techniques.
Review pages 7-13 of the PDF and take Cornell Notes on the information.

Techniques 

If you finish early, please help out by making flashcards of the terms.

2.  Quiz. Quiz. Trade.

a.  Pair Up

Use the stand up/hands up/pair up method for students to find a partner.  Partner A holds up the flash card to show Partner B the term or definition.  Partner B answers. Partner A praises if correct or coaches if incorrect.  They switch roles and Partner B asks Partner A the next term.

b. Hands Up

After thanking each other and switching cards, Partners A and B raise their hands to find a new partner and repeat the process for an allotted amount of time.

3.  Scrible 

Please go to the link posted above.

Once there, click on sign up.

Please provide the necessary information and download the scrible Toolbar .

4.  Declaration of Independence

Please listen to the video and follow along with the reading.

Electronic Copy

As you read, identify key phrases that demonstrate the persuasive techniques you read about previously.  Use the scrible tool to highlight the techniques.

You must identify an example of the following:
appeal to authority
appeal to emotion
appeal to ethics
appeal to logic/reason

and more!!

Discussion Questions
What language does he use to persuade his audience to his position?
Does he effectively or ineffectively persuade you? Explain.
What is the most convincing evidence to support his claims? Elaborate.
Evaluate how the text is structured.  What is significant about the ordering of ideas?



Closure:

What are at least three persuasive techniques you discovered in the Declaration of Independence?

  

The American Dream

August 5, 2015

E.Q: Define the term American Dream.

Obj: I can determine the meaning of "American Dream" and apply it to real world situations.

Starter:

 

In your starter folder, create a definition for the idea of the American Dream.

This definition should be about 1-2 sentences.

Vocabulary:

Literary Term: American Dream
Part of Speech: Noun
Dictionary Definition: the ideal that every US citizen should have an equal opportunity to achieve success and prosperity through hard work, determination, and initiative
Your Definition:
Activity: Give an example of the American Dream.


Literary Term: Declaration of Independence
Part of Speech: Noun
Dictionary Definition: the proclamation made by the second American Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, which asserted the freedom and independence of the 13 Colonies from Great Britain
Your Definition:
Activity: Read the document. 

Literary Term: Persuasive Writing 
Part of Speech: Noun
Dictionary Definition: presenting reasons and examples to influence action or thought
Your Definition:
Activity: Brainstorm when you might need to utilize this style of writing.

Activity: 

1.  American Oxygen

Lyrics:

Breathe out, breathe in
American oxygen
Every breath I breathe
Chasin' this American Dream
We sweat for a nickel and a dime
Turn it into an empire
Breathe in, this feeling
American, American oxygen

American oxygen
Breathe in, this feeling
American, American Oxygen

Oh say, you see, this is the American Dream
Young girl, hustlin'
On the other side of the ocean
You can be anything at all
In America, America
I say, can't see
Just close your eyes and breathe

Breathe out, breathe in
American oxygen
Every breath I breathe
Chasin' this American Dream
We sweat for a nickel and a dime
Turn it into an empire
Breathe in, this feeling
American, American oxygen

American oxygen
Breathe in, this feeling
American, American Oxygen
American oxygen
Breathe in, this feeling
American, American Oxygen

Oh say, you see, this is the American Dream
Young boy, hustlin'
Tryna get the wheels in motion
But he can be anything at all
In America, America
I say, can't see
Just close your eyes and breathe

Breathe out, breathe in
American oxygen
Every breath I breathe
Chasin' this American Dream
We sweat for a nickel and a dime
Turn it into an empire
Breathe in, this feeling
American, American oxygen

This is the new America
We are the new America
This is the new America
We are the new America

This is the new America
We are the new America
This is the new America
We are the new America

Breathe out, breathe in
American oxygen
Every breath I breathe
Chasin' this American Dream
We sweat for a nickel and a dime
Turn it into an empire
Breathe in, this feeling
American, American oxygen

American oxygen
Breathe in, this feeling
American, American Oxygen
American oxygen
Breathe in, this feeling
American, American Oxygen

Interpret the lyrics in each verse.
What is the overall attitude of the singer?
Evaluate the lyrics to determine the purpose and audience of the song.


2.  Your Dream

This is your first real piece of writing that will demonstrate your skills as a writer.
In your assignment folder, create a document labeled your dream.
In a one page essay, explain what your dream is.
Consider what your goals and dreams are, and explain what you believe is your American Dream.





3.  Persuasive Techniques
Before we begin reading the Declaration of Independence, it is important to identify persuasive techniques.
Review pages 7-13 of the PDF and take Cornell Notes on the information.

Techniques

4.  Declaration of Independence

Please listen to the video and follow along with the reading.

Electronic Copy

As you read, identify key phrases that demonstrate the persuasive techniques you read about previously.

Closure:

What are at least three persuasive techniques you discovered in the Declaration of Independence?


  

Welcome Back!!!

August 4, 2015

Activity:

1.  English III folder

Please make a folder for this class and share it with me.

You will be going into this folder daily to complete starters, closures, assignments, etc.

Within this folder, you should create 4 separate folders and list them as follows:

Starters

Closures

Assignments

Projects

This will allow us create an organized online portfolio of your work.

2.  Ice Breaker

Take a moment to reflect on yourself.

What do you like?

What is your personality?

What is your strengths/weaknesses?

Based on this information, what is your spirit animal.

It can be anything you desire.

Once you have decided, find a picture and copy and paste it into a Google Doc.

Alongside the picture, provide an explanation (5 sentences) of why you selected that image.

We will share these as a class to learn more about each other.

3.  Cover Page

Use GoogleDrawing to create a cover to your folder. 

This should also be a representation for yourself.

Here is an example of one that I did for myself:

Ms. Regan's Cover Page

As you can see, this is not one image.

It is a collage of multiple interests and quotes, and yours should also be full.

Please make sure to fill the entire page.

Whatever you do not finish, please complete tonight.