This week, we'll continue annotating, planning and writing out drafts of an essay responding to the Marriage Proposal rhetorical analysis prompt. The class will be writing many rhetorical analysis essays, both timed in-class and take-home style. We'll also continue with The Grapes of Wrath and journey with the Joads along Route 66.
Please note that all juniors will be taking the PSAT on Wednesday, October 14 (next week). The schedule will follow shortly on the PVHS website and I'll notify the class as soon as I have more information.
TUESDAY: receive PSAT practice book, receive graded papers and quizzes. Journal warm-up. Look at current drafts and write outlines for Marriage Proposal prompt, receive feedback. Go through Rhetorical Analysis Essay Steps. Read through previous rhetorical essay responses and note what worked.
Due: draft of Marriage Proposal essay to Turnitin.com by Monday evening, October 5 at 11:00 p.m.
Homework: Continue to work on draft, study for current events quiz.
THURSDAY: PSAT set-up. Journal warm-up. Current events quiz covering "The 10 Things You Need to Know" e-mail article from Sunday, October 4 through Wednesday, October 7. Begin reading Grapes of Wrath, Chapter 13 in class and acting it out. Individual or small group activity: play director and cast known actors for an imaginary remake of Grapes of Wrath using textual evidence, logos, ethos and pathos.
Due: Tone Vocabulary worksheet, please leave journals in class for participation points.
Homework:
1. Using the feedback from Turnitin.com and in class, please finish a final draft of the Marriage Proposal essay and upload it to Turnitin.com by Sunday evening, October 11 at 11:00 p.m.
2. Please finish Grapes Chapter 13.
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