Why We Fight

Obj: I can analyze a documentary for its rhetorical qualities and write an essay that evaluates how the director reaches an intended audience.

Upcoming dates:
1. Final Draft of Essay/Bibliography due this Friday by 11:00 a.m.
2. Presentations the week after vacation!! Requirements for presentation:

• Provide an overview of the main points of your essay (share your point of view and sources)
• Include multi-media elements (documentary, interactive website, ted talk, etc.)
• 7-10 minutes in length

Why We Fight

We will be watching this documentary today and Thursday during class. You will take notes as you are watching: What is the message? Who is the intended audience? How well does the director achieve his purpose- what strategies do you notice?

Rhetorical Analysis Essay due after vacation

Eisenhower and D-Day Photo Analysis

I can analyze texts by reading closely and answering questions on rhetoric and style and then draw comparisons between these texts.

1. Class brainstorm: Should we have entered WWII? Why or why not?
2. Eisenhower's message to troops

Read the letter silently and annotate the text for persuasive techniques.

→ What is your initial response to the letter? Be specific. (First reading questions)

1. Subject:
2. Occassion:
3. Audience:
4. Purpose:
5. Speaker:
6. Tone:

→ Second reading questions (orally and mark text)

3. D-Day Photo Analysis

4. Eisenhower's Farewell Address
Homework: Finish reading this address. Answer the “Second Reading” Questions on separate paper.
Remember: rough draft of Synthesis paper due Friday!!

Intro to Politics and War

Obj:  I can analyze texts by reading closely and answering questions on rhetoric and style and then draw comparisons between these texts.

1. Writing Prompt: What is your position on war? (NEVER! When we must, we will. We shouldn't but...) Write a paragraph explanation.
2. Intro to Cicero
3. Catiline's speech
4. Visual Text analysis

H.W. Create an outline of your synthesis essay--each paragraph lead by a topic sentence/idea with relevant sources indicated.

Sources and Prompt Feedback

LT: I can develop ideas for synthesis essay prompts. I can explain my thinking for multiple choice questions. 

1. Ms. Moore presents on finding valid, reliable sources

2. Round robin topic discussion

STEP ONE: Write your topic (or one you are considering) on a piece of paper. Try to make it AS SIMPLE and NEUTRAL as possible. For example: GLOBAL WARMING, HEALTH CARE, REFUGEES, FREEDOM OF SPEECH, CHARTER SCHOOLS, etc. PASS.

STEP TWO: Add possible subtopics to the topic on the paper--still neutral!  For example: Effects on oceans, effects on weather patterns, PASS.

STEP THREE: Add two more possible subtopics of the original topic. Still neutral. PASS.

STEP FOUR: Add a question for two of the four subtopics. For example: Are the effects of global warming on the oceans reversible?  Is the rise in current temperatures linked to man made causes? PASS.

STEP FIVE: Add two more questions for subtopics--this time they have to be controversial, debatable, arguable. For example: Should we regulate businesses and industries in order to protect the environment? PASS.

STEP SIX: Look over the questions written on the subtopic. Add an extension idea or another subtopic that the original question generates. For example: What effect does regulating businesses to protect the environment have on the economy? PASS.

STEP SEVEN--Back to the original person: Look over your topic paper. What ideas did your classmates add on to your topic? What directions did they take it that you had not yet thought of? Which ideas do you think are the most intriguing to explore?

3. Review multiple choice questions

HW: Continue working on your synthesis prompt- turn in next class!
Annotated Bibliography due Thursday

Midterm Review and Research Intro

LT: I can dissect an AP rhetorical analysis prompt and explain the strengths and weaknesses I see in a sample rhetorical analysis essay. I can develop an AP style prompt to guide my research of a selected topic.

1. Welcome to Semester 2!
2. Dissect speech on Toussaint-Louverture

• What background information is given in the prompt? 
• Put it all together- ask yourself WHY Phillips talks about Louverture in his speech to address audience and purpose. 
• What rhetorical strategy does Phillips rely on most heavily?

• Read the sample essay together. What do you notice?

3. Research Project Intro- Brainstorm topics. Prompt due next class!

HW: Synthesis Prompt

Faulkner's "Innocence at Rinkside"

LT: I can explain what MC questions require of me and demonstrate effective close reading skills.

1. Discuss Reading: what did you notice about message and use of language? 

2.On your own: Multiple Choice Practice

3. Groupwork: Come to a consensus on the answers to each question, then determine what the question is asking. What skills are you implementing when answering the question?

HW: Prep for Midterms! 

Synthesis and MC Review

LT: I can analyze sample synthesis essays for effectiveness. I can explain what MC questions require of me and demonstrate effective close reading skills.

1. Synthesis Review

• Read the sample Synthesis Essay Prompt
• What is being asked of the writer?
• Read the sample essays and give scores

2. Multiple Choice Review: using multiple choice questions to unpack a text

3. Faulkner Says/Does

HW: Complete Says/Does Analysis