September 10-14

We're off to a roaring start this year! We've learned a number of important rhetorical analysis concepts and have already read through much of the first part of The Grapes of Wrath already. This week, we'll add a few more concepts, review and begin looking at rhetorical analysis essay prompts and sample responses.    

MONDAY: Journal warm-up. Finish logos, ethos, pathos skits. Go over homework and add connotation and denotation to notes. Talk about AP Setting the Stage assignment. Read Toni Morrison's letter from the Rhetorical Analysis packet. Imagery notes and exercise.  If time, read and discuss Chapter 7. 

Due: 

1. Write down at least two examples of figurative language from Chapter 5, identify the examples and how they advance Steinbeck's overall argument (how do they affect the audience)?

2. Identify at least two examples of logos, ethos, and/or pathos from Chapter 5 as well, and be ready to explain what they do for Steinbeck's argument.

3. While you're reading Chapter 6, imagine known actors that could play the parts of Tom Joad, Casy, and Muley.  Be ready to share your choices and using logos, ethos, and/or pathos, persuade others that you have the best casting suggestions.

Homework: Please read Grapes, Chapter 7 and 8 for Friday.

WEDNESDAY: Journal warm-up. Current event day - read and annotate two opposing viewpoints. Perform a mini-rhetorical analysis on them.  Hold a stakeholder-style discussion/debate, then vote. 

Due: n/a

Homework: same as Monday

FRIDAY: Journal warm-up. Quiz covering Vocabulary List #2, grammar, Grapes reading. Diction, syntax notes. Read Chapter 9 in class, group exercise with rhetorical terms practice. 

Due: Please read Chapters 7 and 8 of Grapes.

Homework: Please finish the AP Setting the Stage assignment for Tuesday, September 18.