Weekly Syllabus
OBJECTIVE |
IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES |
HOMEWORK |
MONDAY
1. I can research the background and gather data on a political candidate or proposition.
2. I can synthesize material from various and diverse sources (e.g., print, online, TV/media, and both biased and neutral sources) |
TUESDAY
1. I can identify the author's point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how style and content contribute to power, persuasiveness, or beauty of the text.
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1. “America Needs Its Nerds” rhetorical analysis
2. Rhetorical Grammar -- pronoun antecedent agreement - Exercise 1 page 424 |
1. Op-Ed piece due Wednesday
2. LOC Exercises 2, 3, 4 pages 424-426 due Thursday |
WEDNESDAY
1. I can effectively implement a variety of rhetorical strategies to persuade specific audiences.
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1. Check Op-Ed
2. Elections Project Workshop - Political Cartoon w/ group members - students must write a one paragraph explanation on the back of their cartoon. |
1. LOC Exercises 2, 3, 4 pages 424-426 due Thursday
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THURSDAY
1. I can effectively implement a variety of rhetorical strategies to persuade specific audiences.
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1. Discuss LOC Exercises 2, 3, 4 pages 424-426
2. Elections Project Workshop - Political Cartoon w/ group members - students must write a one paragraph explanation on the back of their cartoon. |
1. Pronoun worksheets 117-119 due Monday
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FRIDAY
1. Formative Assessment
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AP Test - multiple choice questions, short answer response
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1. Pronoun worksheets (from purple workbook) 117-119 due Monday;
2. Election Projects begin Monday Jenemann's class -- take a picture of your political cartoons and email them to Mrs. Jenemann |