Thursday, October 29, 2015

1. Presentations-

2. P/S essay editing groups.

3.  HW-  Reading to page 205 in Peculiar-

4.  HW-  Revising essays for submission.

5.  Tuesday-  Next/Final essay assigned.  "Article..."  + reading quiz

6.  Thurs, Tues, Thurs, in the computer lab.

Thursday, October 22, 2015

Logical Fallacies-

Journal-

Look up logical fallacies-  what does that mean?  Find an example of one logical fallacy and explain it in your journal-


Fallacies assigned-


Presentations assigned-

Prezi-

Define the fallacy
Provide 3 examples of the fallacy
Provide one check for understanding in the form of a question.
Due Tuesday...



1.       Only 10% of your essay should be quoted, paraphrased or summarized.
2.       Any time you use another’s information, you have to cite.
3.       3-4 pages.
4.       Works Cited.
5.       If it’s not common knowledge cite it.
6.       Topics should be local, small, and pertain to you.
7.       P/S essays due Thursday.

Reading up to chapter 5 in "Peculiar."

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Works Cited Help-   https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/12/


Basic Guidelines:  https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/05/



Noodlebib:  http://www.noodletools.com/logon/signin
Essays to turn in?  On your desk.


Journal-  What is more convincing?  Logos, Pathos or Ethos?  Also, do you believe the word of experts?

Chipotle ad and breaking it down-  Writing Prompt.

Ad two.


Logical Fallacies....

Presentations....

Draft of problem-solution essay due on Thursday.


Thursday, October 15, 2015

1.  Journal-

If you had to choose something you wanted to research that you don't know much about, that you might argue for or against, what might you choose and why?


2.  Journal 2-  What's

Logos:  Convincing with Logic
Pathos:  Convincing with emotion
Ethos:    Convincing with the weight of your fairness and professionalism. 

3.  Watching an ad and breaking it down....

4.  P/S essays and groups.

5.  Return with your completed PS Essay and have your book by Tuesday.

6.  Tuesday:  Chipotle, Logical Fallacies and Presentations...

Tuesday, October 13, 2015

1.  What book did you choose for us to read, and why?


2.  Problem/Solution essay checks-

3. Readers and groups-

0.  Is there an introduction that explains the problem in detail?
1.  What's the problem?
2.   Is there a thesis?
3.  Are there multiple paragraphs?  how many?
4.  Circle any obvious errors/typos/mistakes.
5.  What's are some possible solutions?
6.  What is missing?
7.  What needs to be added?
8.  Do they have a works cited?
9.  MLA format?
10.  Is there a clear conclusion that solves the problem, finally?
11.  Offer a compliment.


4.  HW-  revise your P/S essay for class on Thursday.

5.  HW-  Get your next book by next Tuesday:  The Princess Bride, by William Golding or Ms. Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Ransom Riggs.

Thursday, October 8, 2015



1.   Journal-  

What local problem did you consider?  Why is it a problem?  Why does it bother you?  Are there any easy, basic solutions?

2.   Reading Quiz-

What’s the problem in the DFW commencement speech?  Explain.

What’s the solution in the DFW commencement speech?  Explain-

3.   Problem/Solution Planning teams….  Model first.

4.   HW-  Return with your P/S draft on Tuesday.

5.   Research?

6.   Integrating quotes in MLA style?

7.   Reading another book-  Choose one you want to read.

Tuesday, October 6, 2015

Alchemist Test

1.  Turn in your essay if you haven't- 

2.  Alchemist Test-

3.  HW-   Think of a local/personal/small problem that annoys you:  

Ex:  There's too much trash in my neighborhood.

        Drivers speed in my neighborhood.

        School food is too expensive, etc.

4.  Be ready to discuss the problem on Thursday.

5.   What's a problem/solution essay?  Read this and explain how it fits the type.  Or you can search and watch it on YouTube... David Foster Wallace commencement speech...

Thursday, October 1, 2015

1.   Journal-  Quick analysis-

Let Evening Come


Let the light of late afternoon
shine through chinks in the barn, moving   
up the bales as the sun moves down.

Let the cricket take up chafing   
as a woman takes up her needles   
and her yarn. Let evening come.

Let dew collect on the hoe abandoned   
in long grass. Let the stars appear
and the moon disclose her silver horn.

Let the fox go back to its sandy den.   
Let the wind die down. Let the shed   
go black inside. Let evening come.

To the bottle in the ditch, to the scoop   
in the oats, to air in the lung   
let evening come.

Let it come, as it will, and don’t   
be afraid. God does not leave us   
comfortless, so let evening come

Interpret this poem in your journal-  Use quotes from the poem to support the assertion you make about its meaning.



2. MLA format and draft check.


3.  Essay steps... Turning it in-  1, 2, 3, in.

4.  HW-  Finish The Alchemist for our test on Tuesday...




Paragraph Format—

TS
F  --For Example, the author writes, “………………………………”
O—This means that/shows that……………..
O—This also means that/shows that………….
F—In addition, the author writes, “…………………………………”
O  TST
O  TST
F—Furthermore, “……………………………………..”
O--TST
O—Tst
CS