SENIOR WRITING Argument Research

Monday  Opening: Write a corrected version of the following sentence – 2 errors. My mother, sister, and me worked on the Green Project over the weekend, and my mother took my sister and I out to our favorite place for lunch.

AGENDA  Correct Page 18  Intro to Subject/Verb agreement  Journal 9  Collage introduction  Pronoun Case quiz  Turn in articles with Journal 8

COLLAGE  Look for pictures of you involved in ORGANIZED ACTIVITIES, SPORTS, EXTRA- CURRICULAR.  Look for pictures or take them of SKILLS YOU HAVE: writing music, art, computer programming,  This is NOT a collection of pictures of you at the beach or longboarding or hanging with your friends and family.

COMPUTER TIME  Type up journal 9 and print it out  Work on Collage  Work on finding two more articles

Tuesday – pronoun case quiz  Take out your Case Chart – page 9  Separate for quiz – very short.  When finished, do Opening on next slide.

Tuesday  Opening – Choose the right answer for the following – please write the sentence with the answer in it. All of the students (was, were) on time for the interview. None of the dinner that my brother cooked (is, are) edible.

Tuesday  Subject/Verb Agreement – Do and Correct.  Articles – Journal 8, 10  Computer time  Find two additional articles  Be sure they are credible.  Have all information to document.  to self if possible.  Work on collage

Journal 10 – With Caps and Gowns – today’s schedule is a little messed up – Start with this. “OPENING” later.  Review comments on Journal 8  IF YOU DID NOT SUBMIT JOURNAL 8 YESTERDAY, CALL ME OVER TO LOOK AT IT BEFORE MOVING ON TO JOURNAL 10.  Chunk article into 3 parts  Highlight 3-5 in EACH PART  Write a summary of each part  Write a connection/evaluation for each part  ON back  Summary  Evaluation/Connection/Usefullness/Comparison  Learning Target:  I can identify key ideas from and summarize a research article.

Wednesday  Opening – Discuss these – what sounds “right” to you? A> The team were given (his, their) individual awards at the banquet last night. B> Each one told (his, their) version of the accident. C> Both of the girls were injured when the ceiling tiles fell on (her, their) heads. D> Everyone was invited to bring (his, their) parents to Honors Convocation.

Wednesday  PA Instruction – Do page 20  Argument – Outline (3 rd hour – handed out – will complete Thursday)  Find additional articles – and print  Learning targets  I can edit for Pronoun-Antecedent Agreement  I can explain my issue, identify two positions on the issue, and state key reasons to support different positions on the issue.

Thursday  Opening – Copy down the following quotation  “Real difficulties can be overcome; it is only the imaginary ones that are unconquerable.” by Theodore N. Vail  Do Page 21 (1 st half)  Journal 11  Persuasive Techniques

Intro to Persuasion  Learning Target:  I will understand the concepts of Pathos, Logos, and Ethos.  I will recognize some persuasive techniques in advertising.  I will look for the techniques in other contexts

Demographics  What are they?  What are yours?  Race  Gender  Age group  Social groups – clubs, job, neighborhood, friend groups  Region of the country  Education/Educational goals  Region of the country  Religion  TV programs, music, movies  Why do they matter?

Context of Communication

Persuasion  Used in advertising  Used in Opinion/Editorials, Public Comments, Daily conversation.  Awareness is crucial  Critical Thinking is crucial.  Intro to Persuasion  Demographics  Pathos, Logos, Ethos  Other advertising or persuasive techniques  Commercials

Pathos, Logos, Ethos – 3 Greek Words  What does each mean?  How does each apply to persuasion?  resources/lesson-plans/persuasive-techniques- advertising-1166.html resources/lesson-plans/persuasive-techniques- advertising-1166.html  Handout on the three with examples.  Other techniques  View commercials 

Persuasive Techniques  Overview  resources/lesson-plans/video/persuasive- techniques-advertising-1166.html resources/lesson-plans/video/persuasive- techniques-advertising-1166.html  How to use  How to recognize and analyze

Friday  Page 22 (1 st half) Finish – Homework.  Journal 12 – Using article 3  Learning Targets  I can edit for Agreement and Case errors.  I can identify key ideas from and summarize a research article.