MONDAY NOVEMBER 16, 2015 AP ENGLISH LANGUAGE CONTENT OBJECTIVE: WE WILL DECONSTRUCT THE ARGUMENT OF RATIONALIST WRITERS IN THOMAS JEFFERSON’S “DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE” Due: LOC pg. 363 #1-7—turn in to the tray The Declaration of Independence— –Read on pg. 240 –Complete the Argument chart that identifies the parts of the argument Group Questions –Everyone do #1 –Also answer your two in order to teach the class tomorrow

TUESDAY 11/10/15 CONTENT OBJECTIVE: WE WILL READ AND UNDERSTAND THE HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF RATIONALIST WRITERS IN ORDER TO DRAW CONCLUSIONS AND ANALYZE THE PERSUASIVE TEXTS OF THE WRITERS OF THE LITERARY PERIOD Journal #5—Jefferson AP Practice The Declaration Group Questions Your group should answer your two questions (10 minuts) You will TEACH us, so guide us to the line numbers, explain, etc.

WEDNESDAY CONTENT OBJECTIVE: WE WILL READ AND UNDERSTAND THE HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF RATIONALIST WRITERS IN BEN FRANKLIN’S AUTOBIOGRAPHY. Finish Declaration Questions and Share Journal #6—Aphorisms and Virtues (20) 1.Aphorism a. Definition: a brief statement, usually one sentence long, that expresses a general principle or truth about life b. Read the aphorisms in Ben Franklin’s Poor Richard’s Almanack—pg. 275 c. Make a list of other aphorisms you know 2.Virtue a. Definition: is moral excellence. A virtue is a positive trait or quality deemed to be morally good and thus is valued as a foundation of principle and good moral being. Personal virtues are characteristics valued as promoting collective and individual greatness. b. Make a list of virtues that are important to you

THURSDAY CONTENT OBJECTIVE: WE WILL READ AND UNDERSTAND THE HISTORICAL CONTEXT OF RATIONALIST WRITERS IN BEN FRANKLIN’S AUTOBIOGRAPHY. Journal #7—Ben Franklin –Select a quotation below and discuss the assertion being made and its validity in today’s society. –The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself. –Any fool can criticize, condemn and complain - and most fools do. –Do not fear mistakes. You will know failure. Continue to reach out. –Being ignorant is not so much a shame, as being unwilling to learn. –Money has never made man happy, nor will it, there is nothing in its nature to produce happiness. The more of it one has the more one wants. Assignment: Memoir Outside Reading—have your book picked by Dec. 4 Read The Autobiography of Ben Franklin—pg. 268

FRIDAY 11/20/15 To the library to select memoir Have memoir selected by 12-4