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Warm-up: "Free-write Friday" - students wrote on whatever topic they chose for 10 minutes Independent Reading Warm-up check for 10 points (Writing category) Reviewed yesterday's Rhetorical Analysis notes Read/Analyze "State of the Union 2015" using rhetorical analysis process introduced yesterday. HOMEWORK: Complete the reading and annotation of the State of the Union 2015 Address, looking for examples of Ethos, Pathos, Logos. Complete the USATestprep assignments due MONDAY, 9/2/19 by 11:59pm American Literature
Warm-Up: Voice Lessons - Diction Independent Reading Students were allowed some time to complete and submit their Step 1: Brainstorming sheet Students watched and took notes on the YouTube video "What is Rhetorical Analysis?" Students were given an abbreviated copy of the 2015 State of the Union Address which will be used to practice rhetorical analysis (which can also be found on the AMERICAN LITERATURE page). HOMEWORK: There will be a Warm-up check tomorrow Friday, 8/30/19 American Literature (EARLY RELEASE DAY)
Warm-Up: "What if...? Wednesday" Independent Reading Students continued working on the Argumentative Essay Step 1: Brainstorming HOMEWORK:
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Introduction of the Argumentative Essay & Speech Unpacked Embedded Assessment (Persuasive speech) HOMEWORK: USATestPrep is live and due by Monday, 9/2/19 by 11:59pm American Literature
Students were allowed 15 minutes to continue study/peer discussion for The Crucible Test Students completed The Crucible Test American Literature
Warm-up: Free-write Fridays Vocab Unit 1 TEST "The Crucible"
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Warm-Up: "What if...?" Independent Reading The class completed the reading of "The Crucible" and discussed themes that appeared/were developed in Act IV Students were allowed time to discuss and complete their Crucible Character Guide sheet to summarize Act IV and complete character bios and motivations. American Literature
Warm-up: Symbolism in "The Crucible"
Vocabulary Exercise (in-class assignment reviewing Synonyms, Antonyms, Completing the Sentence) The class commenced reading Act IV of "The Crucible" American Literature
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Completed the viewing and discussion of "The Crucible" film, Act III American Literature
Warm-up: Students were tasked with writing their own narrative depiction of a scene of their choice from "The Crucible".
Vocab (mini)Quiz Continued watching "The Crucible" film version |