Today, we will explore avenues that help make writing and speaking more persuasive. Then, after identifying techniques that make texts memorable and persuasive, we will analyze each of our 4 readings and identify those techniques in those writings.
But first to learn more, think of an advertisement, commercial or speech that is either really memorable, moving, perhaps funny. What was it about that commercial, or speech or advertisement that moved you? Entrance Slip
Homework for 1/11/19:Be sure that your graphic organizer (sheet with the rectangles on it) is totally complete for the following two texts: "If Families Were at the Table" by Gloria Molina AND the letter from Superintendent Beutner that begins "Dear Families". Write a paragraph in which you discuss or detail or describe how Gloria Molina appeals to Ethos, Logos and Pathos.
follow the Nearpod link on learning about Ethos, Logos and Pathos
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Monday, January 7, 2019
Happy New Year! American Literature
Happy New Year and Welcome to the Second Semester! We have much to do today and this semester! Today, we will dig right in to four articles of the week! Specifically, we will read 4 short texts related to the impending teacher strike, and then analyze for Speaker; Subject; Audience: Purpose and Appeals. After analyzing each text, we will decide which text was the most successful at reaching its goals. We will also write to the prompt--how does each text present a differ view of a Teacher Strike?
Of course, we will review rules, and routines, and the semester learning targets and texts. We will use IXL in order to prepare us in part for the Smarter Balanced Test in April. We will also have a little fun! Former President Barack Obama released his favorites of 2018. Read his here:
Former President Releases his favorites. Today, we will begin to create our own favorite list, making some adjustments. What/Who are your favorite songs; new artists, movies, novels or articles of the week; social media happenings; political developments? You will create your top five with a justification for each title on your list!
Of course, we will review rules, and routines, and the semester learning targets and texts. We will use IXL in order to prepare us in part for the Smarter Balanced Test in April. We will also have a little fun! Former President Barack Obama released his favorites of 2018. Read his here:
Former President Releases his favorites. Today, we will begin to create our own favorite list, making some adjustments. What/Who are your favorite songs; new artists, movies, novels or articles of the week; social media happenings; political developments? You will create your top five with a justification for each title on your list!
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