Bee your Best in ” Mrs. s English III Class

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The American Dream

The American Dream Does it still exist? What are we willing to do to obtain it? How do we stay true to ourselves? How does the media influence our pursuit of it? The American Dream How can we persuade others? How do others persuade us? What are the obstacles to achieving it? Where do we see it in art?

Is this an Argument? Europe and America by David Ignatow My father brought the emigrant bundle of desperation and worn threads, that in anxiety as he stumbles tumble out distractedly; while I am bedded upon soft green money that grows like grass. Thus, between my father who lives on a bed of anguish for his daily bread, and I who tear money at leisure by the roots, where I lie in sun or shade, a vast continent of breezes, storms to him, shadows, darkness to him, small lakes, rough channels to him, and hills, mountains to him, lie between us. My father comes of a small hell where bread and man have been kneaded and baked Together. You have heard the scream as the knife fell; while I have slept as guns pounded offshore

How to analyze the effectiveness of someone else’s argument? How to create your own effective argument?

English III Curriculum Map Unit 1: Defining and Understanding “The American Dream” *Analyzing literature for values associated with the American Dream *Synthesizing American Dream Argument: ESSAY *F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby   Unit 2: The Power of Persuasion * Analyzing how history comes to life in literature *Analyzing how authors utilize characterization: ESSAY *The Crucible by Arthur Miller Unit 3: American Forums: The Marketplace of Ideas *Analyzing the role and relevance of the media *Current Events and Famous Speeches *Effective public speaking skills… SPEECH!

English III Curriculum Map Unit 4: The Pursuit of Happiness *Identifying personal path to American Dream *Organizing, executing, and publishing research (career paths) *Importance of communication and interview techniques *Jon Krakauer’s Into the Wild Unit 5: An American Journey *Perseverance needed to achieve personal dreams *Analyzing elements of style *Zora Neale Hurston’s Their Eyes Were Watching God 

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