Sunday, November 9, 2014

November 10 - 14

Welcome!  Here is the agenda for the week:

MONDAY:   Brainstorm and draft the "hook" and rest of introductory paragraph of the Rhetorical Historical term paper.  DUE: Source Packet, including 1. 8 sources printed out with SOAPSTONE/LAD analysis, 2. Working thesis (typed -- still a draft), 3.  Bibliography or Works Cited in MLA format.  HW: Finish draft of introductory paragraph for Wednesday.  Bring sources and draft to class every day.

TUESDAY:  Veteran's Day Holiday!  No school today.

WEDNESDAY:  Draft first body paragraph of Rhetorical Historial term paper in class.  DUE: (Guideline -- do not turn in.) Draft of introductory paragraph (hook, brief information about event/issue, and thesis) should be completed by now.  HW:  Finish writing draft of first body paragraph and type up to turn in on Friday. 

THURSDAY:  Pick up The Great Gatsby from the textbook room.  Overview of argument prompt.  Fallacies: Emotional fallacies.  HW:  Type up and print out first body paragraph to turn in on Friday. Study for current events quiz. Word Words vocabulary sheet due on Friday if you haven't already turned it in.

FRIDAY:  Current events quiz. Read Gatsby, work on body paragraphs.  DUE:  First body paragraph, typed.  "Word Words" Vocabulary sheet.  HW: Read chapters 1-3 in Gatsby.  For Monday, you should have an introductory paragraph and body paragraphs drafted that cover 3 of your sources. 

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