October 24th & 25th

REAL WORLD Essential Questions: Why would it be necessary to be able to rhetorically analyze text and speeches for the author's use of rhetorical devices in determining author's purpose? Why would it be necessary to be able to use rhetorical devices effectively when you are the author/speaker?

Objectives:

• Content Objective: In my study of reading strategies and rhetorical devices, I will be able to rhetorically analyze a text.

• Language Objective: I will show what I have learned by writing responses to reading.

Focus:

• Rhetorical Analysis: Parallelism, Annotating a text for rhetorical devices, and Analytical Writing through a quote weave

Handouts:

1. Vocabulary Unit # 3

Activities:

1. Review Vocab #3 Words - Vocab 1,2, & 3 Exam will be on November 3rd & 4th. If you would like to earn your 10 points of extra credit on this exam, you must have the extra credit flash cards or paper study guides completed for ALL THREE UNITS. These will be due on the exam dates.

2. Review "Two Views of the Mississippi" Annotations under the doc cam and make adjustments accordingly.

3. Complete "Two Views of the Mississippi" Quote Weave in houses. (daily quiz grade)

Homework:

1. Complete reading/annotation/quote weave of "Neat People vs Sloppy People" for extra practice.