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Junior English: Rhetorical Analysis [AP] Daily Agenda and Homework Mr. Sanders E355 NOTE: I’ll do my best to update this agenda online twice weekly—on Sunday and Wednesday afternoons, but the daily agenda as posted and discussed in class is the final agenda.
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Wednesday, September 21 In Class DGP &V Week Three Review The Ballot or the Bullet Upcoming Thursday: Quiz on The Ballot or the Bullet Tuesday, September 27: King-X Essay Due
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Tuesday, September 20 In Class DGP &V Week Three Quiz on Letter from Birmingham Jail Hand Out Their Eyes Were Watching God Upcoming Wednesday: Review The Ballot or the Bullet Thursday: Quiz on The Ballot or the Bullet Friday: Read Their Eyes Were Watching God, pp. ___ - ___ Tuesday, September 27: King-X Essay Due
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Monday, September 19 In Class Return and Go Over DGP & V Weeks 1-2; Begin DGP & V Week Three Return and Go Over Thomas Paine Essays Review Letter from Birmingham Jail Upcoming Tuesday: Quiz on Letter from Birmingham Jail; Begin Their Eyes Were Watching God Wednesday: Review The Ballot or the Bullet Thursday: Quiz on The Ballot or the Bullet Tuesday, September 27: King-X Essay Due
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Thursday, September 15 In Class DGP & V Week Two Quiz DGP & V Week Three Notes The Ballot or the Bullet Begin listening, “ A revolution is bloody, but America is in a unique position“ (9). Upcoming Monday: DGP & V Week Three; Finish Discussion of TBOTB. NOTE: Essay Due Date TBA
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Wednesday, September 13 In Class DGP & V The Ballot or the Bullet Does this speech represent a meaningful threat? Does it offer a solution to racial conflict in the US? By the way, it strikes me that there are similar questions that could be asked about Letter from Birmingham Jail. Does this letter urge creative tension? Does it offer a solution to racial conflict in Birmingham? Upcoming Thursday: DGP & V Week Two Quiz; Continue Discussion of TBOTB.
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Tuesday, September 13 In Class DGP & V Glossary of Non-Violence Mighty Times: The Children’s March Upcoming Wednesday: Read The Ballot or the Bullet. Does this speech represent a meaningful threat?
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Monday, September 12 In Class DGP & V Week Two Letter from Birmingham Jail Social Progress: Reduction of Conflict between Extremists and Ending Complacency among Moderates Is it possible that creative tension or non- violent direct action is not a catalyst, but a barrier to social progress? Mighty Times: The Children’s March Upcoming Wednesday: Read The Ballot or the Bullet
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Friday, September 9 In Class DGP & V Quiz Letter from Birmingham Jail: What’s the difference between creating creative tension and fomenting a meaningful threat? Upcoming Monday: Begin Watching Mighty Times: The Children’s March; Read The Ballot or the Bullet
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Thursday, September 7 In Class DGP & V Discussion of “I’m Black, You’re White, Who’s Innocent?” What does Steele mean by the phrase “seeing for innocence?” How does seeing for innocence disintegrate into a struggle for power? Which is the more meaningful concept when racial conflicts have reached an impasse—creative tension, threat construction, or diminished entitlement? Upcoming Friday: DGP & V Week One Quiz; Read Letter from Birmingham Jail
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Wednesday, September 7 In Class DGP & V Thomas Paine Essays and Holistic Scoring Discussion of “I’m Black, You’re White, Who’s Innocent?” Upcoming Friday: Read “Letter from Birmingham Jail” Monday: We’ll begin to watch the film The Children’s March.
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Tuesday, September 6 In Class Daily Grammar Practice and Vocabulary Week One Monday-Tuesday Lesson Lecture and Notes from Lincoln’s 2 nd Inaugural Address Discussion of Sample Essays on Thomas Paine Discussion of “I’m Black, You’re White, Who’s Innocent?” Upcoming Wednesday: Continue Discussion of “I’m Black, You’re White, Who’s Innocent?”
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Friday, September 2 In Class Introduction to Daily Grammar Practice and Vocabulary Complete Lecture and Notes from Lincoln’s 2 nd Inaugural Address Begin Discussion of Sample Essays on Thomas Paine Upcoming Tuesday: DGP & V for Monday-Tuesday; Read “I’m Black, You’re White, Who’s Innocent?”
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Thursday, September 1 In Class Lincoln’s 2 nd Inaugural Address Lecture and Notes Upcoming Friday: I THINK we’re beginning some grammar and vocab work. Discussion of example essays on Thomas Paine
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Wednesday, August 31 In Class Review and Discuss the AP Scoring Guidelines for the Paine Essay Discuss “Why They Always Use Raw-hide on Mules” What’s the moral of the folktale? What social-political structures does it criticize? What truth, if any, does the folktale hold for today? Upcoming Thursday: Read Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address
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Tuesday, August 30 In Class Paine Essay Identify yourself on your paper by ID number, class period, and date only, please. Remember that we’re doing some peer review. Upcoming Wednesday: Examination of AP Scoring Guidelines for Paine Essay; Read “Why They Always Use Raw-hide on Mules” Thursday: Read Lincoln’s Second Inaugural Address
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Monday, August 29 In Class Quiz on Banneker, Jefferson & terms Trade ‘em & Grade ‘em Standards for Grading Essays & Tomorrow’s Writing Prompt Upcoming Tuesday: In-class Essay on Paine Passage Wednesday: Read “Why They Always Use Raw-hide on Mules.”
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Friday, August 26 In Class Despite my best intentions, your grammar and vocabulary materials are not ready today. Since this is a weekly thing, I’m just going to postpone beginning until next Friday. Woo-hoo! Hand out packet of readings for Unit One: Race in America Complete Discussion of Banneker and Jefferson Upcoming Monday: Quiz on Banneker, Jefferson, The Appeals, the Enthymeme; Read Thomas Paine Tuesday: In-class Persuasive Essay on Paine (dis/agree)
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Thursday, August 25 In Class Go Over Rhetorical Ladder and Triangle Handouts, Especially Syllogisms & Enthymemes Application of Concepts & Discussion of Banneker & Jefferson Letters Upcoming Friday—We’ll begin a grammar and vocab study, but not all the materials are ready, so we’ll have to limp along for a few days. Still nothing for you to prepare here. Also, a substantial packet of readings coming your way tomorrow. Monday—Quiz on Banneker and Jefferson.
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Wednesday, August 24 In Class Go Over Rhetorical Ladder Handout Go Over Rhetorical Triangle Handout Begin Discussion of Banneker and Jefferson Upcoming Thursday—Continue Analysis of Banneker and Jefferson Letters Friday—Begin Grammar and Vocabulary Work. Nothing for you to prepare.
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Tuesday, August 23 In Class Welcome & Happy New Year! Please find a seat. I’ll set up the seating chart after class begins. Class Guidelines & Course Syllabus Upcoming Wednesday—Read the handout and excerpt from the Letter from Benjamin Banneker & Thomas Jefferson’s Reply.
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