Category Archives: ELA 11.16

(16) Writing/Persuasive Texts. Students write persuasive texts to influence the attitudes or actions of a specific audience on specific issues. Students are expected to write an argumentative essay (e.g., evaluative essays, proposals) to the appropriate audience that includes:

(A) a clear thesis or position based on logical reasons supported by precise and relevant evidence, including facts, expert opinions, quotations, and/or expressions of commonly accepted beliefs;

(B) accurate and honest representation of divergent views (i.e., in the author’s own words and not out of context);

(C) an organizing structure appropriate to the purpose, audience, and context;

(D) information on the complete range of relevant perspectives;

(E) demonstrated consideration of the validity and reliability of all primary and secondary sources used; and

(F) language attentively crafted to move a disinterested or opposed audience, using specific rhetorical devices to back up assertions (e.g., appeals to logic, emotions, ethical beliefs).

A.P. English III Lesson Plans for August 28 – September 2, 2016

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M: The students will complete the English Universal Screener; notes and discussion of Aristotle’s Rhetorical Triangle and rhetorical appeals.

T: Distribute SAT Vocabulary 2. Analysis of editorial cartoons and the rhetorical appeals used by the cartoonists.

W & Th: The students will research and choose editorial cartoons in the computer lab for analysis and presentation to the class.

F: Test over The Art of Rhetoric notes. SAT Vocabulary 2 due.

English III Lesson Plans for October 19 – 23, 2015

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M: The students will define the literary term epistle. They will read the biographical sketch of de Crevecouer, pg. 196 and and review selection vocabulary. Read Letters from an American Farmer, pg. 198. Notes and discussion.

T: The students will define the literary term private letter. They will read the biographical sketch of Abigail Adams, pg. 196 and read Letter to Her Daughter from the New White House, pg. 200. Notes and discussion.

W: The students will write a private letter to a friend describing their room.

Th: The students will read the Benjamin Franklin biography, pgs. 136 – 137 and review selection vocabulary, pg. 149. Notes and discussion of aphorism. Read Poor Richard’s Almanack, pgs. 148 – 150 and complete Recognizing Aphorisms assignment.

F: The student will view the SAT-based vocabulary video, QUACK! and complete the Lesson 3 vocabulary exercise.

English III Lesson Plans for September 14 – 18, 2015

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M: The students will begin the Puritan Influence Unit. Notes and discussion of literary term sermon. They will read Jonathan Edwards biographical info pg. 85 Homework due Tuesday, Sept. 15: bring the lyrics of your  favorite love song. Discussion of fire drill and shelter in place emergency procedures.

T: The students will complete the Meeting of Cultures test.

W: The students will read Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God and identify imagery and main points.

Th: The students will take the ASVAB and be introduced to the theme of survival in Gone with the Wind.

F: The students will view the first installment of Gone with the Wind, noting examples of how the characters survive with the changed Southern culture.

 

 

 

A.P. English III Lesson Plans for September 14 – 18, 2015

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M – W: The students will present to the class the analysis they have prepared for two editorial cartoons, to include attribution, subject and evidence, point cartoonist is attempting to make, tone, and rhetorical appeal.

Th: The student will take the ASVAB.

F: The students will complete the Rhetoric Unit Test.

English III Lesson Plans for September 7 – 11, 2015

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M: School Holiday

T: The students will read the Fredrick Douglass biographical information pg. 519. Slave narrative will be defined and discussed. The students will read an excerpt from My Bondage and My Freedom; discussion and notes. Assignment: My Bondage and My Freedom Vocabulary Builder and Content exercise, due Thursday.

W: The teacher will lead discussion and question students in preparation for a test over the 1492 – 1750 literary introduction material: Journal of the First Voyage to America, The Earth on Turtle’s Back, Journey Through Texas, and My Bondage and My Freedom to be given Tuesday, September 15.

Th: My Bondage & My Freedom Vocabulary & Content exercise due. Lesson on Native American and Anglo influences in American English. Assignment: the students will research U.S. state names to determine which ones are Native American.

F: QUACK! SAT-based vocabulary Lesson 1 video and exercise. Due at end of class.