Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Today's Tasks

1. Reading and Summarizing

a. Read pages 212-221 in The Rent Collector (As a class today!)

b. Complete the reading and then in your Reading Log do the following two things:

          1. A summary- A paragraph summarizing the key points 
                  and events.

          2. A response - A paragraph responding to the things that
                  occurred in the reading. What do you think?

2. Argumentative Essay Group Project - 

Deeper Notes Continued...

a. Load the following notes sheet again:

Argument Essay Notes

b. Discuss Logos, Ethos, and Pathos. 
c. Discuss Logical Fallacies.
d. Videos showing fallacies in argument. 

3. Writing the Essay - The Steps

a. Complete research. 
b. Select at least six sources.
c. Document your six sources in the Works Cited Section of Noodle Tools.
d. Write your notecards and connect each one to the sources in your Works Cited section of Noodle Tools.
e. Write an outline in Noodle Tools following the example outline format given below:

Argument Essay Outline

f. The team leader will create a Google Doc titled Group Argumentation Essay.
g. The team leader will share the Google Doc with all members of the group.

h. As a group begin to draft the essay.

4. Homework

a. Be reading your book for February. You can pass it off as soon as you finish.

b. Study vocabulary and grammar daily to be ready for bell quizzes and tests.
c. Make sure all grades are made up within a week of the due date.