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Wednesday, November 30, 2011 and Thursday, December 1, 2011

 No warm-up today.  Have your paragraphs out to be stamped.

 Developing persuasive arguments  Finding relevant evidence  Analyze of Character of Odysseus. Which cultural values  Comparison of cultural values to Athens/Sparta

1. No warm-up 2. Peer score of paragraphs 3. Introduce writing assignment 4. Group brainstorm of Odysseus’s traits and how they relate to Athens or Sparta 5. Persuasive language and antithesis/rebuttal lesson Persuasive language and antithesis/rebuttal lesson 5. HOMEWORK: Period 6 work on essay revisions

 Exchange paragraphs with a different group.  Read over the paragraphs. In your group, discuss each one and give it a score. At the bottom, state why you gave it the score that you did. 4=Topic sentence makes a clear and sophisticated argument. Evidence (at least 3 pieces) is very specific and relevant to the argument. Language is lively and persuasive. Conventions are perfect. 3=Topic sentence is clear but simple. Evidence (at least 2 pieces) is specific and relevant. Language is accurate. There are some convention errors, but they don’t distract from the ideas. 2=Topic sentence is present but not entirely clear. Evidence (at least 2 pieces) is general but relevant.) Language is mostly accurate though some may be awkward. Convention errors are very noticeable, but the ideas still come through with some work from the reader. 1=Topic sentence is missing or unrecognizable. Evidence is lacking or not relevant. Language use is awkward and confusing. Convention errors make it so that readers are not able to understand the ideas of the writing.

Your assignment is to brainstorm ideas about how Odysseus matches Athens or Sparta and to gather evidence. Your group will be assigned either Athens or Sparta. 1. Make a list of the traits of your assigned city 2. Brainstorm examples from The Odyssey of Odysseus 3. Find specific evidence from the source, including citations book22 line number 123 = (XXII.123)

ATHENSODYSSEUS

ATHENSODYSSEUS

ATHENSODYSSEUS

SPARTAODYSSEUS

SPARTAODYSSEUS

SPARTAODYSSEUS

 Is Odysseus from Sparta or Athens? Demonstrate how the Odyssey highlights either Spartan or Athenian qualities of Odysseus Note: This is an artificial construct, meaning that there is not correct answer. You will prove your argument through analysis of evidence.

Pattern One: Topic/Issue + Opinion/Position + (because, for, since, etc.) + supporting reason 1 + supporting reason 2. Example: Achilles is clearly from Sparta because of his concern for Chrysies, his fierceness in battle, and his inner conflict over choosing a life as a farmer or warrior.

Pattern Two: Supporting reason 1 + supporting reason 2 + (therefore, consequently, accordingly, hence, etc.) + Topic/Issue + Opinion/Position.  Example: Achilles argued concern for the fairness of war spoils, he chose to remove himself from the war when his voice was not heard, and he faced inner conflict about being a warrior or a farmer, therefore, Achilles is from Athens.