SENIOR WRITINGArgument Research

Monday Opening: Write a corrected version of

the following sentence – 2 errors.

My mother, sister, and me worked on the Green Project over the weekend, and my mother took my sister and I out to our favorite place for lunch.

AGENDA Correct Page 18 Intro to Subject/Verb agreement Journal 9 Collage introduction Pronoun Case quiz Turn in articles with Journal 8

COLLAGE Look for pictures of you involved in ORGANIZED ACTIVITIES, SPORTS, EXTRA-CURRICULAR. Look for pictures or take them of SKILLS

YOU HAVE: writing music, art, computer programming,

This is NOT a collection of pictures of you at the beach or longboarding or hanging with your friends and family.

COMPUTER TIME Type up journal 9 and print it out Work on Collage Work on finding two more articles

Tuesday – pronoun case quiz Take out your Case Chart – page 9 Separate for quiz – very short.

When finished, do Opening on next slide.

Tuesday Opening – Choose the right answer for

the following – please write the sentence with the answer in it.

All of the students (was, were) on time for the interview.

None of the dinner that my brother cooked (is, are) edible.

Tuesday Subject/Verb Agreement – Do and Correct.

Articles – Journal 8, 10 Computer time Find two additional articles

Be sure they are credible. Have all information to document. Email to self if possible.

Work on collage

Journal 10 – With Caps and Gowns – today’s schedule is a little messed up – Start with this. “OPENING” later.

Review comments on Journal 8 IF YOU DID NOT SUBMIT JOURNAL 8 YESTERDAY, CALL ME OVER

TO LOOK AT IT BEFORE MOVING ON TO JOURNAL 10. Chunk article into 3 parts

Highlight 3-5 in EACH PART Write a summary of each part Write a connection/evaluation for each part

ON back Summary Evaluation/Connection/Usefullness/Comparison

Learning Target: I can identify key ideas from and summarize a research article.

Wednesday Opening – Discuss these – what sounds

“right” to you? A> The team were given (his, their) individual awards at the banquet last night.B> Each one told (his, their) version of the accident. C> Both of the girls were injured when the ceiling tiles fell on (her, their) heads. D> Everyone was invited to bring (his, their) parents to Honors Convocation.

Wednesday PA Instruction – Do page 20 Argument – Outline (3rd hour – handed out –

will complete Thursday) Find additional articles – and print

Learning targets I can edit for Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement I can explain my issue, identify two positions on

the issue, and state key reasons to support different positions on the issue.

Thursday Opening – Copy down the following

quotation “Real difficulties can be overcome; it is only the

imaginary ones that are unconquerable.” by Theodore N. Vail

Do Page 21 (1st half) Journal 11 Persuasive Techniques

Intro to Persuasion

Learning Target: I will understand the concepts of

Pathos, Logos, and Ethos. I will recognize some persuasive

techniques in advertising. I will look for the techniques in

other contexts

Demographics What are they? What are yours?

Race Gender Age group Social groups – clubs, job, neighborhood,

friend groups Region of the country Education/Educational goals Region of the country Religion

TV programs, music, movies Why do they matter?

Context of Communication

Persuasion Used in advertising Used in

Opinion/Editorials, Public Comments, Daily conversation.

Awareness is crucial Critical Thinking is

crucial.

Intro to Persuasion Demographics Pathos, Logos,

Ethos Other advertising

or persuasive techniques

Commercials

Pathos, Logos, Ethos – 3 Greek Words What does each mean? How does each apply to persuasion? http://www.readwritethink.org/classroo

m-resources/lesson-plans/persuasive-techniques-advertising-1166.html

Handout on the three with examples. Other techniques View commercials http://

www.youtube.com/watch?v=v9lYt6GcAxc

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_CgPsGY5Mw

Persuasive Techniques Overview http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-r

esources/lesson-plans/video/persuasive-techniques-advertising-1166.html

How to use How to recognize and analyze

Friday Page 22 (1st half) Finish – Homework. Journal 12 – Using article 3

Learning Targets I can edit for Agreement and Case errors. I can identify key ideas from and

summarize a research article.