Junior English: Rhetorical Analysis [AP] Daily Agenda and Homework Mr. Sanders E355 NOTE: I’ll do my best to update this agenda online twice weekly—on Sunday and Wednesday afternoons, but the daily agenda as posted and discussed in class is the final agenda.

Wednesday, September 21  In Class DGP &V Week Three Review The Ballot or the Bullet  Upcoming Thursday: Quiz on The Ballot or the Bullet Tuesday, September 27: King-X Essay Due

Tuesday, September 20  In Class DGP &V Week Three Quiz on Letter from Birmingham Jail Hand Out Their Eyes Were Watching God  Upcoming Wednesday: Review The Ballot or the Bullet Thursday: Quiz on The Ballot or the Bullet Friday: Read Their Eyes Were Watching God, pp. ___ - ___ Tuesday, September 27: King-X Essay Due

Monday, September 19  In Class Return and Go Over DGP & V Weeks 1-2; Begin DGP & V Week Three Return and Go Over Thomas Paine Essays Review Letter from Birmingham Jail  Upcoming Tuesday: Quiz on Letter from Birmingham Jail; Begin Their Eyes Were Watching God Wednesday: Review The Ballot or the Bullet Thursday: Quiz on The Ballot or the Bullet Tuesday, September 27: King-X Essay Due

Thursday, September 15  In Class DGP & V Week Two Quiz DGP & V Week Three Notes The Ballot or the Bullet  Begin listening, “ A revolution is bloody, but America is in a unique position“ (9).  Upcoming Monday: DGP & V Week Three; Finish Discussion of TBOTB. NOTE: Essay Due Date TBA

Wednesday, September 13  In Class DGP & V The Ballot or the Bullet  Does this speech represent a meaningful threat? Does it offer a solution to racial conflict in the US?  By the way, it strikes me that there are similar questions that could be asked about Letter from Birmingham Jail. Does this letter urge creative tension? Does it offer a solution to racial conflict in Birmingham?  Upcoming Thursday: DGP & V Week Two Quiz; Continue Discussion of TBOTB.

Tuesday, September 13  In Class DGP & V Glossary of Non-Violence Mighty Times: The Children’s March  Upcoming Wednesday: Read The Ballot or the Bullet. Does this speech represent a meaningful threat?

Monday, September 12  In Class DGP & V Week Two Letter from Birmingham Jail  Social Progress: Reduction of Conflict between Extremists and Ending Complacency among Moderates  Is it possible that creative tension or non- violent direct action is not a catalyst, but a barrier to social progress? Mighty Times: The Children’s March  Upcoming Wednesday: Read The Ballot or the Bullet

Friday, September 9  In Class DGP & V Quiz Letter from Birmingham Jail: What’s the difference between creating creative tension and fomenting a meaningful threat?  Upcoming Monday: Begin Watching Mighty Times: The Children’s March; Read The Ballot or the Bullet

Thursday, September 7  In Class DGP & V Discussion of “I’m Black, You’re White, Who’s Innocent?”  What does Steele mean by the phrase “seeing for innocence?” How does seeing for innocence disintegrate into a struggle for power? Which is the more meaningful concept when racial conflicts have reached an impasse—creative tension, threat construction, or diminished entitlement?  Upcoming Friday: DGP & V Week One Quiz; Read Letter from Birmingham Jail

Wednesday, September 7  In Class DGP & V Thomas Paine Essays and Holistic Scoring Discussion of “I’m Black, You’re White, Who’s Innocent?”  Upcoming Friday: Read “Letter from Birmingham Jail” Monday: We’ll begin to watch the film The Children’s March.

Tuesday, September 6  In Class Daily Grammar Practice and Vocabulary Week One Monday-Tuesday Lesson Lecture and Notes from Lincoln’s 2 nd Inaugural Address Discussion of Sample Essays on Thomas Paine Discussion of “I’m Black, You’re White, Who’s Innocent?”  Upcoming Wednesday: Continue Discussion of “I’m Black, You’re White, Who’s Innocent?”

Friday, September 2  In Class Introduction to Daily Grammar Practice and Vocabulary Complete Lecture and Notes from Lincoln’s 2 nd Inaugural Address Begin Discussion of Sample Essays on Thomas Paine  Upcoming Tuesday: DGP & V for Monday-Tuesday; Read “I’m Black, You’re White, Who’s Innocent?”

Thursday, September 1  In Class Lincoln’s 2 nd Inaugural Address  Lecture and Notes  Upcoming Friday: I THINK we’re beginning some grammar and vocab work. Discussion of example essays on Thomas Paine

Wednesday, August 31  In Class Review and Discuss the AP Scoring Guidelines for the Paine Essay Discuss “Why They Always Use Raw-hide on Mules”  What’s the moral of the folktale?  What social-political structures does it criticize?  What truth, if any, does the folktale hold for today?  Upcoming Thursday: Read Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address

Tuesday, August 30  In Class Paine Essay Identify yourself on your paper by ID number, class period, and date only, please. Remember that we’re doing some peer review.  Upcoming Wednesday: Examination of AP Scoring Guidelines for Paine Essay; Read “Why They Always Use Raw-hide on Mules” Thursday: Read Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address

Monday, August 29  In Class Quiz on Banneker, Jefferson & terms Trade ‘em & Grade ‘em Standards for Grading Essays & Tomorrow’s Writing Prompt  Upcoming Tuesday: In-class Essay on Paine Passage Wednesday: Read “Why They Always Use Raw-hide on Mules.”

Friday, August 26  In Class Despite my best intentions, your grammar and vocabulary materials are not ready today. Since this is a weekly thing, I’m just going to postpone beginning until next Friday. Woo-hoo! Hand out packet of readings for Unit One: Race in America Complete Discussion of Banneker and Jefferson  Upcoming Monday: Quiz on Banneker, Jefferson, The Appeals, the Enthymeme; Read Thomas Paine Tuesday: In-class Persuasive Essay on Paine (dis/agree)

Thursday, August 25  In Class Go Over Rhetorical Ladder and Triangle Handouts, Especially Syllogisms & Enthymemes Application of Concepts & Discussion of Banneker & Jefferson Letters  Upcoming Friday—We’ll begin a grammar and vocab study, but not all the materials are ready, so we’ll have to limp along for a few days. Still nothing for you to prepare here. Also, a substantial packet of readings coming your way tomorrow. Monday—Quiz on Banneker and Jefferson.

Wednesday, August 24  In Class Go Over Rhetorical Ladder Handout Go Over Rhetorical Triangle Handout Begin Discussion of Banneker and Jefferson  Upcoming Thursday—Continue Analysis of Banneker and Jefferson Letters Friday—Begin Grammar and Vocabulary Work. Nothing for you to prepare.

Tuesday, August 23  In Class Welcome & Happy New Year! Please find a seat. I’ll set up the seating chart after class begins. Class Guidelines & Course Syllabus  Upcoming Wednesday—Read the handout and excerpt from the Letter from Benjamin Banneker & Thomas Jefferson’s Reply.