1. Grammar Journal (10 minutes)
In your journal, write about a moment from this past week you’d like to remember. Be sure to use who’s and whose at least twice each.

2. Julius Caesar Act I Click here for audiobook or Click here for Video
As we view the film, annotate the speeches for rhetorical appeals. Fill in quotes on your chart. E
Ethos P
Pathos L
Logos

3. Let’s discuss: Cassius convinces Brutus
Share your annotations in your groups.
Then we’ll share out as a class.
Click here to hear what the actors have to say about this scene and the persuasive techniques!

4. Persuasion in Contemporary Issues!
Read through the article you’ve been given. Two of you will read one side and two of you will read the other. Then you will share your findings.
Make sure you annotate for assertions and evidence. Underline assertions and circle the evidence that goes with it. Make sure you label the type of evidence. For example, historical, anecdotal, empirical (statistics, facts, etc).

5. Exit Ticket!
Do you agree or disagree with the position presented in the article you read? Use specific evidence in your answer.
Use the following stem…
Governor __________________’s position on the Syrian refugee crisis is correct/ incorrect because… (Use text evidence to support your assertion).