Sunday, January 13, 2019

January 14 - 18

It's finals week! We'll continue reviewing the general information on the Study Guide, practice argument prompts/outlining, take the final, and then enjoy a three-day weekend.

MONDAY: (B-day) Journal warm-up (10th fallacy). Context and SOAPS for Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" speech, which is generally rated the #1 speech in the United States in the 20th Century. We'll look at it with a rhetorical analysis lens, reading the text and watching the speech. Review rhetorical analysis terms utilized by King in the speech. View a sample argument prompt and brainstorm, in groups, an outline response.

Due: Continue filling out Study Guide with your class notes.

Read and annotate MLK's I Have a Dream speech, noting the rhetorical strategies. Also: what is he arguing for, specifically? Please bring the paper copy of the text of the speech with notes and questions.

Homework: Study for the final; go over argument notes and the Study Guide. 

TUESDAY: (0 period final, special schedule, all periods meet) Journal warm-up. Review "baseball" in teams.

Due: Study for the final using the Study Guide and your argument notes. 

Homework: Study for the final using the Study Guide and your argument notes.

FRIDAY: 8:00 - 9:55 Fifth period final.

Enjoy the three-day Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday!
I'm looking forward to Spring Semester with you.

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