1. Bellringer: Feb. 24
Write this in your notebook. Currently, the RESPECT campaign is occurring. It used to be called “Spread the Word to End the Word.” It calls for tolerance and acceptance of those who are developmentally different. What rhetorical device does this campaign seem to rely on the most? What’s your evidence? If you aren’t sure about the campaign, listen to the announcements or talk to your partner.

2. Reading Goals Use reading guide to help analyze King’s approach.
Evaluate his use of ethos, logos, and pathos to see if his piece is more persuasive or argumentative.
Prepare to answer the question: How does MLK employ ethos, logos, and pathos in “A Letter From Birmingham Jail” to construct his message?
Here’s another LONGER video which incorporates both “A Call for Unity” and “Letter from Birmingham Jail” if you need some help at home: Univerity of Texas at Austin's video
Reading Goals

3. Getting Started. Window partner: read paragraph 1 out loud
Getting Started. Window partner: read paragraph 1 out loud. Answer the questions in your notes.
Window partner: Why is he writing this response?
Door partner: How does he specifically address the authors of “A Call for Unity”?

4. Going on… paragraph 2 Door partner: Read paragraph 2 out loud
Going on… paragraph 2 Door partner: Read paragraph 2 out loud. Answer the questions in your notes
Door partner: write a 10 word summary of this paragraph.
Window partner: Which vocabulary term matches most closely with this type of paragraph? (look on the bulletin board to your right – any of those words are fair game). Why is it this term?

5. Moving Forward: Window partner read paragraph 3 out loud: Answer the questions in your notes
Window partner: Why does he include all of these biblical references?
Door partner: Is this paragraph relying on ethos, logos, and/or pathos? WHY?

6. Next. Paragraph 4: Door partner read out loud
Next! Paragraph 4: Door partner read out loud. Answer the questions in your notes
Door partner: What in “A Call for Unity” is MLK specifically rebutting?
Window partner: Why isn’t he an “outsider”?

7. Oh snap. Paragraph 5 Window partner read out loud
Oh snap! Paragraph 5 Window partner read out loud. Answer the questions in your notes
Window partner: what is MLK’s criticism?
Door partner: Describe MLK’s tone here.
Together: does this paragraph rely on ethos, logos, and/or pathos? Why?

8. Bellringer: Period 4 Feb 26
Write this in your notes.
Why is it important for King to establish his ethos (credibility and moral character) early in his response?
What is the most effective way that he establishes his ethos (in the first 5 paragraphs)

9. Paragraphs 6-8 Door partner read out loud
Paragraphs 6-8 Door partner read out loud. Answer the questions in your notes
Door partner: What is the purpose for these paragraphs?
Window partner: What does King outline here?
Together: Do these paragraphs rely on ethos, logos, and/or pathos? Why?

10. Paragraphs 9-10 Window partner read out loud
Paragraphs Window partner read out loud. Answer the questions in your notes
Window partner: 10 word summary of paragraph 9
Door partner: 10 word summary of paragraph 10
Together: How does he defend his choice to protest?
Together: Do these paragraphs rely on ethos, logos, and/or pathos? Why?
Preview Socrates and gadflies

11. Paragraph 11 Door partner read out loud
Paragraph Door partner read out loud. Answer the questions in your notes
Door partner: 10 word summary of paragraph 11
Window partner: Which vocabulary term matches most closely with this type of paragraph? (look on the bulletin board to your right – any of those words are fair game). Why is it this term?
Reinhold Niebuhr – German philosopher

12. Paragraph 12-13 Window partner read out loud
Paragraph Window partner read out loud. Answer the questions in your notes
Window partner:10 word summary of paragraph 13
Door partner: Why is this a solid example of using Pathos?
Together: In the first 13 paragraphs, King focuses on the WHY and WHY NOW behind his current plan. Summarize his WHY and WHY NOW.
Pd 4 stopped here.

13. Bellringer: March 3
“The nations of Asia and Africa are moving with jet- like speed toward the goal of political independence, and we still creep at horse and buggy pace toward the gaining of a cup of coffee at a lunch counter.”
A. How does his use of parallel structure create an effective comparison?
B. What might be his purpose in using this comparison here?

14. Continue reading with your assigned seat partner. Do not move yourself
Continue reading with your assigned seat partner. Do not move yourself. Both partners work together on the questions. We will stop every 10 minutes to review. Phones or disruptions will result in your removal from the room.

15. Write your name and the paragraph where you stopped reading today.
Ticket out
Write your name and the paragraph where you stopped reading today.
Which does King seem rely on at this point – ethos, logos, pathos and why?
HOMEWORK: finish up through section 4.
We did not get to slides 17, 18 or 19 on march 4

16. Discussion:
How does King create his ethos for his intended audience? Why can he not rely on his credentials and leadership roles?
How does King create a logical argument throughout his response?
How does King use pathos effectively? (not too much, not too little)

17. PLANNING YOUR RESPONSE
RACE it
R – READ THE QUESTION!!! What is it asking you do it.
A – ANSWER THE QUESTION!!! Be sure to read and understand any additional explanations given which will help you earn a stellar grade.
C – CITE EXAMPLES!!!! Plan out your strongest examples from throughout the text. Don’t only give examples which your teacher used.
E – EXPLAIN THE EXAMPLES!!!! Be sure to explain your thinking for how each example helps you answer the question. Don’t only repeat what the quotation means.
PSSTTT – CSET components ARE embedded here!!

18. Answer the lesson question if you finish reading everything and completing the questions.
How does MLK employ ethos, logos, and pathos in “A Letter From Birmingham Jail” to construct his message?