11P Agenda Monday 11/17-Wednesday 11/26

MON 11/17
Review McClain Questions
-share Theory and Organization Answers #1 and #3.
-Answer Style Questions together
Read Printed Article and identify elements
Introduce SIRS/Proquest
HW Print one article from Library Database

TUES
Speed Interviews
-4 desks on either side facing each other
-students go through a gauntlet of interviewees
Inventory of Sources
Class Topic Inventory
HW Visit EasyBib.com

WED
SSR
Double-Entry #10
HW Create an opinion-statement regarding topic

THURS
Official Persuasive Assignment
-Minimum 4 paragraph
-Primary, Secondary, Database, Interview and Visual Sources
Student Models
-identify fallacies and persuasive elements
HW Complete Detective Worksheets for Sources. Get more sources.

FRI
MLA Style
-in-text citations
-Hacker tips
Structure of Essay
HW Write Intro and Counter Argument
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MON 11/24
Review Intro and Counter
-pair share
Professional Models
-Accountability Worksheet
-Style elements
--use of language; metaphor, simile, rhetorical techniques
-Variations on Structure
HW Complete Accountability Worksheet

TUES
Discussion of Bias
Discussion of Audience
-Brainstorm different Audiences for essay
HW Find more sources, and an address (snail mail or email) for an Authentic Audience

WED
NO SSR
Bring together all elements
-sources and detective worksheets
-Intro (Opinion Statement) and Counter Argument
-Audience
Teacher Consultation
-what's missing
HW 1st Rough Draft due Monday


THURS-FRI
Happy Thanksgiving