4th Marking period
2nd week: February 16-21
I can identify and use rhetorical strategies.
I can write with a purpose in mind.
I can identify main ideas and write about their use.
I can read, think and organize my thought on a topic quickly and efficiently
to support my performance on a timed AP writing assignment.
Homework:
Monday - 1st period: finish reading OUR TOWN. 2nd period: finish reading THE CHILDREN'S HOUR 3rd, 5th and 6th periods: finish reading Mike Royko and Molly Ivins; catalogue "facetious" words and phrases.
Tuesday - Read Scott Russell Sanders's The Inheritance of Tools in 50 Essays.
Wednesday - Read Sarah Vowell, Shooting Dad in 50 Essays.
Thursday - Analyze M/C responses as requried: 1st pass accuracy, 2nd pass accuracy; type accuracy by each catagorey and division (a possiblity of 15 or so types).
Friday - 1st and 2nd periods - Mike Royko from the hand-out and Molly Ivins in Norton. Catalog each word and phrase which the writers use "facetiously." 3rd and 6th: Read The Children's Hour for Monday. 5th period - read: Sherman Alexie's The Joy of Reading and Writing: Superman and Me in 50 Essays.
Readings: See home work.
Writing: For The Inheritance of Tools and Shooting Dad in 50 Essays write a structural analysis in 50 words for each essay; then, in complete sentence(s) state what the main idea of each essay is. Finally, note, in seveal complete sentences what the rhetorical strategy the author uses to achieve his/her purpose. Write reading responses for the given readings. (Tuesday, Wednesday) Write a narative analysis, in addition to presenting the calculations required, for the Multiple Choice practice(Thursday). Write a timed AP prompt in class using your best style, rhetorical strategt and organizational ideas (Friday). 5th period will write the following for The Joy of Reading and Writing: Superman and Me: write a structural analysis in 50 words the essay; then, in complete sentence(s) state what the main idea of each essay is. Finally, note, in seveal complete sentences what the rhetorical strategy the author uses to achieve his purpose.
In class: Monday - President's Day, no class meeting.
Tuesday - 1st: seminar on Our Town. 2nd seminar on The Children's Hour. 3rd, 5th and 6th discussion of Royko and Ivins in seminar format. VOCABULARY QUIZ expires 5th passing bell TODAY!
Wednesday - Vocabulary given. Etymology practica.
Thursday - M/C practice all period.
Friday - Timed writing.
Vocabulary The 2nf list for the marking period; emphasis on ETYMOLOGY. 1st Quiz period ends passing bell to 5th period Tuesday. Next deadline is Wednesday, February 24th, again 5th passing bell.
Quizzes: A POP QUIZ ON THE PLAY READING.
