Monday February 29, 2016 Do Now: What was the message that Martin Luther King Jr. was trying to send in “Letter from Birmingham Jail”? Find a quote from the text to support your answer. Standards: ELAGSE9-10RI6: Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose ELAGSE9-10RI9: Analyze seminal U.S. documents of historical and literary significance, King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” including how they address related themes and concepts ELAGSE9-10SL3: Evaluate and/or reflect on a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, identifying any fallacious reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence Agenda: Finish Text coding with Ethos, Pathos, Logos Label Rhetorical Devices Answer Essential Question #2 All Makeup/Late Work must be turned in this week!

Tuesday March 1, 2016 Do Now: Agenda: What specific groups of people does King address in “Letter”? Find two quotes that support your answer. Standards: ELAGSE9-10RI6: Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose ELAGSE9-10RI9: Analyze seminal U.S. documents of historical and literary significance, King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” including how they address related themes and concepts ELAGSE9-10SL3: Evaluate and/or reflect on a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, identifying any fallacious reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence Agenda: Finish Rhetorical Device labeling Essential Question #2 All Makeup/Late Work must be turned in this week! Retake/makeup work day (Thursday)

Wednesday March 2, 2016 Do Now: Make sure that you FULLY answered the Essential question with FIVE complete sentences. Standards: ELAGSE9-10RI6: Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose ELAGSE9-10RI9: Analyze seminal U.S. documents of historical and literary significance, King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” including how they address related themes and concepts ELAGSE9-10SL3: Evaluate and/or reflect on a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, identifying any fallacious reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence Agenda: Makeup day announcement Fill in Directed Note Taking handout Begin answering Essential Question #3 All Makeup/Late Work must be turned in this week!

Thursday March 3, 2016 Study for your makeup/retakes TOMORROW! Do Now: What makes a written response valuable and good? Standards: ELAGSE9-10RI6: Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose ELAGSE9-10RI9: Analyze seminal U.S. documents of historical and literary significance, King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” including how they address related themes and concepts ELAGSE9-10SL3: Evaluate and/or reflect on a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, identifying any fallacious reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence Agenda: Multiple Choice Question Finish answering Essential Question #3 Completed packet due by end of class period Study for your makeup/retakes TOMORROW! All Makeup/Late Work must be turned in this week!

Multiple Choice Question: Which rhetorical appeal appeared to have the most influence in “Letter”? A. Ethos B. Pathos C. Logos Explain your answer.

Friday March 4, 2016 Do Now: None Standards: Agenda: ELAGSE9-10RI6: Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose ELAGSE9-10RI9: Analyze seminal U.S. documents of historical and literary significance, King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” including how they address related themes and concepts ELAGSE9-10SL3: Evaluate and/or reflect on a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, identifying any fallacious reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence Agenda: Makeup/ Retake Day Possible assignments: Do Now Journal Check Animal Farm test retake “Letter from Birmingham Jail” packet QUIET WORK All Makeup/Late Work must be turned in TODAY!

Monday March 7, 2016 Do Now: Mrs. Bass out Standards: Agenda: ELAGSE9-10RI6: Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose ELAGSE9-10RI9: Analyze seminal U.S. documents of historical and literary significance, King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” including how they address related themes and concepts ELAGSE9-10SL3: Evaluate and/or reflect on a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, identifying any fallacious reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence Agenda: MLK video

Tuesday March 8, 2016 Agenda: Finish Video Research Paper Introduction Do Now: Standards: ELAGSE9-10RI6: Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose ELAGSE9-10RI9: Analyze seminal U.S. documents of historical and literary significance, King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” including how they address related themes and concepts ELAGSE9-10SL3: Evaluate and/or reflect on a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, identifying any fallacious reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence Agenda: Finish Video Research Paper Introduction Book Checkout Begin Reading

Wednesday March 9, 2016 Do Now: What makes a person important or influential in the world? Standards: ELAGSE9-10RI6: Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose ELAGSE9-10RI9: Analyze seminal U.S. documents of historical and literary significance, King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” including how they address related themes and concepts ELAGSE9-10SL3: Evaluate and/or reflect on a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, identifying any fallacious reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence Agenda: Begin Research in book. Create notecards

Thursday March 10, 2016 Do Now: Standards: Agenda: ELAGSE9-10RI6: Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose ELAGSE9-10RI9: Analyze seminal U.S. documents of historical and literary significance, King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” including how they address related themes and concepts ELAGSE9-10SL3: Evaluate and/or reflect on a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, identifying any fallacious reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence Agenda: Find additional source online Create a source card for the source Topics to find in research: Birth, early childhood, education, family, personal life, career, attributes to society/lasting influence

Friday March 11, 2016 Do Now: Media Center Standards: Agenda: ELAGSE9-10RI6: Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose ELAGSE9-10RI9: Analyze seminal U.S. documents of historical and literary significance, King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” including how they address related themes and concepts ELAGSE9-10SL3: Evaluate and/or reflect on a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, identifying any fallacious reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence Agenda: Find additional source online Create a source card for the source Topics to find in research: Birth, early childhood, education, family, personal life, career, attributes to society/lasting influence 10 Topic cards due Monday 5 cards per source DOES NOT INCLUDE SOURCE CARDS

Monday March 14, 2016 Do Now: Media Center Standards: Agenda: ELAGSE9-10RI6: Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose ELAGSE9-10RI9: Analyze seminal U.S. documents of historical and literary significance, King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” including how they address related themes and concepts ELAGSE9-10SL3: Evaluate and/or reflect on a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, identifying any fallacious reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence Agenda: Rubber band source cards for Mrs. Bass to check Go to Canvas assignment and begin Works Cited page- Due tomorrow Topics to find in research: Birth, early childhood, education, family, personal life, career, attributes to society/lasting influence 10 Topic cards due Today 5 cards per source DOES NOT INCLUDE SOURCE CARDS

Tuesday March 15, 2016 Thesis statement outline Agenda: Do Now: Correct the sentence so it is correct parallel structure. In counseling, I think both talking and to listen are important. Standards: Standards:ELAGSE9-10W4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. ELAGSE9-10W9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. ELAGSE9-10W7: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation Agenda: Works cited online submission due today. Thesis statement outline Insert evidence

Wednesday March 16, 2016 In-text citations Rough Draft writing Agenda: Do Now: Correct the sentence so it is correct parallel structure. The factory workers were ready, able, and were quite determined to do a great job. Standards: Standards:ELAGSE9-10W4: Produce clear and coherent writing in which the development, organization, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience. ELAGSE9-10W9: Draw evidence from literary or informational texts to support analysis, reflection, and research. ELAGSE9-10W7: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects to answer a question or solve a problem; narrow or broaden the inquiry when appropriate; synthesize multiple sources on the subject, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation Agenda: In-text citations Rough Draft writing

Friday March 18, 2016 Do Now: Media Center Standards: Agenda: ELAGSE9-10RI6: Determine an author’s point of view or purpose in a text and analyze how an author uses rhetoric to advance that point of view or purpose ELAGSE9-10RI9: Analyze seminal U.S. documents of historical and literary significance, King’s “Letter from Birmingham Jail” including how they address related themes and concepts ELAGSE9-10SL3: Evaluate and/or reflect on a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, and use of evidence and rhetoric, identifying any fallacious reasoning or exaggerated or distorted evidence Agenda: Finish typing Rough Draft and submit it into Canvas Rough Draft % similarity cannot exceed 20%. Rough Draft must be finished before Monday