Monday: In-class Writing: Persuasive Techniques
Tuesday: Brave New World: final discussion; 1984: issue article due with explanatory paragraph.
(Per. 6: last advertising presentation)
Wednesday: 1984: final discussion; Brave New World: issue article due with explanatory paragraph.
Thursday: Brave New World/1984: class discussion of comparisons. Really good possibility of a pop quiz!
Friday: View several videos related to issues of government control.
Monday, February 28, 2011
Friday, February 18, 2011
Week of 2/22-2/25
Over the long weekend:
*Read "At Ethics Bowl, LI Teenagers Debate Slippery Issues."
*Prepare your advertising project.
*Read "My Flamboyant Grandson," which is posted on the Ning. Comment on it.
*Gather info for your local scholarship application.
*Read THIS just because it's important.
Tuesday: Go to room 316: Complete the Local Scholarship Application. Read "Pillow Angel" article. Type a one-two page response arguing your position on this issue. Due Friday.
Wednesday: Final day to prepare ad project and presentation.
Thursday: Ad presentations
Friday: Ad presentations
HW: Finish reading your novel!!
*Read "At Ethics Bowl, LI Teenagers Debate Slippery Issues."
*Prepare your advertising project.
*Read "My Flamboyant Grandson," which is posted on the Ning. Comment on it.
*Gather info for your local scholarship application.
*Read THIS just because it's important.
Tuesday: Go to room 316: Complete the Local Scholarship Application. Read "Pillow Angel" article. Type a one-two page response arguing your position on this issue. Due Friday.
Wednesday: Final day to prepare ad project and presentation.
Thursday: Ad presentations
Friday: Ad presentations
HW: Finish reading your novel!!
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Week of 2/14-18
Monday: Novel comparisons of issues. Be prepared to discuss the following:
What role does the family play in each novel?
What role does leisure time play in each novel?
What role does sex play in each novel?
What role does religion/spirituality play in each novel?
What role does work play in each novel?
What role does setting play in each novel?
What role do class distinctions have in each novel?
What role do alcohol and drugs have in each novel?
Tuesday: Discussion of The Persuaders, persuasive techniques, types of evidence.
Wednesday: Advertising Group Work day
Thursday: Brave New World discussion; 1984 article due. Bring in copy of article and one paragraph connection to novel.
Friday: 1984 discussion; Brave New World article due. Bring in copy of article and one paragraph connection to novel.
Something to think about: Cameras in the Classroom
Tuesday, February 8, 2011
Week of 2/7-2/11
Monday: Discuss issues presented on 1984/BNW anticipation guides.
Tuesday: Group work to prepare ad campaigns. HW: Watch The Persuaders: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/persuaders/. POWs due. Read "Appealing to your Audience" handout.
Wednesday: Review persuasive techniques discussed in The Persuaders. Fallacy "quiz." Discussion of assumptions. Discussion of argument essays.
Thursday: BNW discussion. 1984 group project.
Friday: 1984 discussion. BNW group project.
Tuesday: Group work to prepare ad campaigns. HW: Watch The Persuaders: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/persuaders/. POWs due. Read "Appealing to your Audience" handout.
Wednesday: Review persuasive techniques discussed in The Persuaders. Fallacy "quiz." Discussion of assumptions. Discussion of argument essays.
Thursday: BNW discussion. 1984 group project.
Friday: 1984 discussion. BNW group project.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
Week of Snow
Monday: Exams
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday: Reintroduce ourselves to one another. Discuss second semester POWs. Presentation of group advertising project. Selection of 1984 or Brave New World. Review schedule and responsibilities.
Friday: Review of fallacies and advertisement charts.
HW: For Wednesday, Feb. 9, watch The Persuaders: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/persuaders/. It's 90 minutes long. Take notes to share on Wednesday.
Thursday: Reintroduce ourselves to one another. Discuss second semester POWs. Presentation of group advertising project. Selection of 1984 or Brave New World. Review schedule and responsibilities.
Friday: Review of fallacies and advertisement charts.
HW: For Wednesday, Feb. 9, watch The Persuaders: http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/persuaders/. It's 90 minutes long. Take notes to share on Wednesday.
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