Weekly Syllabus
OBJECTIVE |
IN-CLASS ACTIVITIES |
HOMEWORK |
MONDAY
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. Page 314-316 Image Analysis
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Bring in one source pertaining to your topic due Tuesday
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TUESDAY
1. See Election Issues Project assignment sheet for “I Can” statements.
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1. Pass out “America Needs Its Nerds.” Explain Homework.
2. Elections Project Workshop
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1. “America Needs Its Nerds” Complete Soapstone chart. When completed reading and charting, write a precis for this piece. Due Wednesday.
2. Four sources from three genres due Thursday. Jenemann's class -- Precis due Thursday |
WEDNESDAY
1. I can make effective word choices in my own speaking and writing and I can understand an author's choices in my own reading and listening.
2. 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. |
1. Starter take out HW, and a sheet of paper, label it Diction and put name.
2. Voice Lesson -- Diction Slide # 6 (for a grade)-Collect 3. Small Group Analysis-America Needs its Nerds Op-Ed and SOAPSTONE |
1. Review “America Needs its Nerds”
2. Complete or review optional question guide to prepare for quiz 3. Four sources from three genres due tomorrow (see project sheet) 4. Jenemann's class -- write precis for "America Needs Its Nerds." |
THURSDAY
1. I can gather authoritative information from print and digital sources by using advanced searches effectively.
2. I can assess the strengths and limitations of task, purpose, and audience. 3. I can avoid plagiarism and over-reliance on any one source. 4. I can follow a standard format for citation. |
1. Quiz over "America Needs its Nerds"
2. Elections Project Workshop |
1. Annotated Works Cited (see project sheet)
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