1) How are the gods represents, and how does the divine condition compare with the human condition?
2) How influential are the gods on human action? Compare especially the council of heroes in Book 1 with that of the gods.
3) What is the dream sent by Zeus and what is Agamemnon's response?
4) What are Aphrodite's interventions, and Paris and Helen's response in Book 3?
5) Are there distinctions drawn between the Greeks and the Trojans? Does Homer take sides in his representation of the heroes? Which group is portrayed more favorably?
6) Write a brief summary of these first four books (chapters). What major theme seems to be presented?
Today - we are going to watch the opening of a NATIONAL Public Forum debate and write done the outline of their arguments. Chose debate topics and begin researching and writing cases.
OBJECTIVES:By the end of this unit students will be able
to
1)Define the following terms: Logos, Ethos,
Pathos, Thesis Statement, Order of Development, Conclusion, Transition,
Audience, Hook, Purpose, Evidence
2)List the six traits of writing and the six
steps in the writing process.
3)Properly outline the constructive for a
debate and rebut opponents points/arguments
4)Participate in Spar and Forum debate
5)Watch a national debate and evaluate and
explain who won by keeping a flow chart of arguments and rebuttals
6)Choose a topic about a controversial issues
and take one side of argument
7)List the Do’s and Don’ts of persuasive
argument
8)Write a clear and precise thesis statement
with an order of development
9)Properly cite sources both in-text and on a
works cited page
10)Find evidence from a variety of different
sources including Print Sources, Internet Sources, Media Sources, and Personal
Sources
11)Use the Internet to properly to conduct
research
12)Create at least 10 Bibliography citations
and 10 research entries
13)Use research notes to cite passages from
sources
14)Use evidence to back up your position
15)Use your order of development as an
organizational tool
16)Use transitions to connect points of
argument
17)Use Standard Edited American English
18)Use Proper College Composition Format
19)Use the six steps of the writing process to
draft and revise a paper
20)Write three drafts of a persuasive essay
using at least three sources of evidence
21)Present the final draft of your essay as an
oration to class
Today we will finish peer review (we have Jenny's and Jesse's essays) and then we will talk about debate and flow charts. Finally, you should have some time to research for your debates.
Today, we are going to review and discuss were you are, and then do a classroom peer-review workshop. Everyone in the class is expected to participate, comment, and add to the discussion. The tools that we will addressing in review are items you can discuss in your responses to classmate's work.
Unit
Learning goal:Students will be able to research, write and perform an
original persuasive essay that takes a side on an issue and successfully argues
for that side.
Scale/Rubric
relating to learning goal:
4 – The student can write and perform an original
persuasive speech that that takes a side on an issue and successfully argues
for that side using all six elements of persuasion.The writing and performance are both
exemplarily effective.
3 – The student is able to write an original and perform
an original persuasive essay that takes a side on an issue and successfully
argues for that side.
2 – With some direction/help from the teacher the student
is able to write and perform an original persuasive essay that takes a side on
an issue and/or successfully argues for that side.
1 – Even with help
from the teacher the student is unable to write and/or perform an original
persuasive essay that takes a side on an issue and successfully argues for that
side.
Objectives
(smaller chunks of overall goal) and suggested time periods
OBJECTIVES:By the end of this unit students will be able
to
1)Define the following terms: Logos, Ethos,
Pathos, Thesis Statement, Order of Development, Conclusion, Transition,
Audience, Hook, Purpose, Evidence
2)List the six traits of writing and the six
steps in the writing process.
3)Properly outline the constructive for a
debate and rebut opponents points/arguments
4)Participate in Spar and Forum debate
5)Watch a national debate and evaluate and
explain who won by keeping a flow chart of arguments and rebuttals
6)Choose a topic about a controversial issues
and take one side of argument
7)List the Do’s and Don’ts of persuasive
argument
8)Write a clear and precise thesis statement
with an order of development
9)Properly cite sources both in-text and on a
works cited page
10)Find evidence from a variety of different
sources including Print Sources, Internet Sources, Media Sources, and Personal
Sources
11)Use the Internet to properly to conduct
research
12)Create at least 10 Bibliography citations
and 10 research entries
13)Use research notes to cite passages from
sources
14)Use evidence to back up your position
15)Use your order of development as an
organizational tool
16)Use transitions to connect points of
argument
17)Use Standard Edited American English
18)Use Proper College Composition Format
19)Use the six steps of the writing process to
draft and revise a paper
20)Write three drafts of a persuasive essay
using at least three sources of evidence
21)Present the final draft of your essay as an
oration to class
For those of you using YouTube as a source - you might check
HERE for a link for proper steps to cite the
source. NOTE - Purdue OWL offers the following help on citing YOUTUBE
videos:
The
MLA does not specifically address how to cite a YouTube video. This has, it
appears, led to some confusion as to the best method of for citing YouTube
videos in MLA. Based on MLA standards for other media formats, we feel that the following
format is the most acceptable for citing YouTube videos: Author’s Name or Poster’s Username. “Title of Image or Video.” Media Type
Text. Name of Website. Name of Website’s Publisher, date of posting.
Medium. date retrieved.
Here is an example of what that looks like:
Shimabukuro, Jake. "Ukulele Weeps by Jake Shimabukuro." Online video
clip.
YouTube. YouTube, 22 Apr. 2006. Web. 9 Sept. 2010.
Thesis Statement, Ideas,
Defining your argument, backing up your argument with proof
Ideas are fresh and
original.Thesis is narrow and
manageable. Order of development clear and precise and helps development one
clear main idea.Hook and thesis
connect.Clear important details for
support
Ideas are clear but might
be overused.Topic/ Thesis is fairly
board.Order of develop may ramble and
may not back up thesis.Hook is present
but may not connect with thesis.Support is attempted but not quite fulfilled with specifics.
Paper lacks a central idea
or purpose.Ideas are not developed or
seem to go in several directions.Information is limited or unclear.Details are missing.
Not Evident
Organization
Original title.
Transitions connect main
ideas. Effective opening and ending.Easy to follow.Important ideas
stand out.Clear beginning, middle and
end.Details fit where placed.
Appropriate title.Transitions connect sentence to sentence
but not necessary idea to idea.Good
beginning.Attempted ending.Logical sequencing.Key ideas are beginning to surface.Readable.
Paper is hard to follow
because transitions are weak or absent.There is no clear beginning or ending.Ideas may not fit together or ramble.Paragraph structure might not be evident.
Not Evident
Voice
Point of view is evident
Clear sense of audience
Enthusiastic about
topic.Says more than is
expected.Words elicit both ideas and
emotions.Work is engaging and
persuades
Personal treatment of
standard topic.Perspective becomes
evident.Some sense of audience.Conveys ideas to reader.The writer likes the topic, but is not
passionate about it.Writing persuades
in some places
Paper is lifeless,
mechanic, stilted.Predictable
treatment of topic.Energy
lacking.Audience could be
anyone.Writer is indifferent to the
topic.Does not persuade at all.
Consistent use of sentence
variety.Sentence structure is correct
and creative.Varied beginnings,
varied structures, and varied lengths.Natural flow and rhythm.Writing is not wordy.
Sentences are usually
correct, but some may not flow smoothly.Simple and compound sentences are present.Varied beginning.Sections have rhythm and flow.Writing could be cut to avoid wordiness.
Sentences are choppy, incomplete,
rambling or awkward.Meanings are not
always clear.Words are strung
together.Sentences could be extremely
wordy.
Not Evident
Mechanics
There may be occasional
errors in mechanics (spelling, fragments, run-ons, punctuation,
capitalization, usage, etc.).However,
it is hard to find errors.
Errors in writing mechanics
are noticeable but do not impair readability.
Numerous errors in usage,
grammar, spelling, capitalization, and/or punctuation distract reader and
impair readability.
Not Evident
Uses of Persuasive Tools
Uses 4 or more tools:
expert testimony, quality of reasoning, points out flaws in opposing views,
appeal to audience self-interests, radically different topics or new twists
on old topics
Uses 2-3 tools.
Relies heavily on one tool.
Not Evident
References and Sources
More
than five sources.All sources of
information are noted in correct in-text citation (MLA format) and correct
Works Cited page.
Three
to five sources. Some sources of information are noted incorrectly or not in
MLA format.Minor problems with Works
Cited page.
Less than three
sources.Most information noted
incorrectly.MLA format completely
missing.Many problems with Works
Cited page.
Not Evident
Monday, 5 March 2018
Monday - today we are going to continue to work on your orations. This should be your 2nd draft. Note, we will be putting this on the over head, tomorrow or Wednesday, so get them as perfect as possible.
Here are a few things to think about:
Unit
Learning goal:Students will be able to research, write and perform an
original persuasive essay that takes a side on an issue and successfully argues
for that side.
Scale/Rubric
relating to learning goal:
4 – The student can write and perform an original
persuasive speech that that takes a side on an issue and successfully argues
for that side using all six elements of persuasion.The writing and performance are both
exemplarily effective.
3 – The student is able to write an original and perform
an original persuasive essay that takes a side on an issue and successfully
argues for that side.
2 – With some direction/help from the teacher the student
is able to write and perform an original persuasive essay that takes a side on
an issue and/or successfully argues for that side.
1 – Even with help
from the teacher the student is unable to write and/or perform an original
persuasive essay that takes a side on an issue and successfully argues for that
side.
Objectives
(smaller chunks of overall goal) and suggested time periods
OBJECTIVES:By the end of this unit students will be able
to
1)Define the following terms: Logos, Ethos,
Pathos, Thesis Statement, Order of Development, Conclusion, Transition,
Audience, Hook, Purpose, Evidence
2)List the six traits of writing and the six
steps in the writing process.
3)Properly outline the constructive for a
debate and rebut opponents points/arguments
4)Participate in Spar and Forum debate
5)Watch a national debate and evaluate and
explain who won by keeping a flow chart of arguments and rebuttals
6)Choose a topic about a controversial issues
and take one side of argument
7)List the Do’s and Don’ts of persuasive
argument
8)Write a clear and precise thesis statement
with an order of development
9)Properly cite sources both in-text and on a
works cited page
10)Find evidence from a variety of different
sources including Print Sources, Internet Sources, Media Sources, and Personal
Sources
11)Use the Internet to properly to conduct
research
12)Create at least 10 Bibliography citations
and 10 research entries
13)Use research notes to cite passages from
sources
14)Use evidence to back up your position
15)Use your order of development as an
organizational tool
16)Use transitions to connect points of
argument
17)Use Standard Edited American English
18)Use Proper College Composition Format
19)Use the six steps of the writing process to
draft and revise a paper
20)Write three drafts of a persuasive essay
using at least three sources of evidence
21)Present the final draft of your essay as an
oration to class
For those of you using YouTube as a source - you might check
HERE for a link for proper steps to cite the
source. NOTE - Purdue OWL offers the following help on citing YOUTUBE
videos:
The
MLA does not specifically address how to cite a YouTube video. This has, it
appears, led to some confusion as to the best method of for citing YouTube
videos in MLA. Based on MLA standards for other media formats, we feel that the following
format is the most acceptable for citing YouTube videos: Author’s Name or Poster’s Username. “Title of Image or Video.” Media Type
Text. Name of Website. Name of Website’s Publisher, date of posting.
Medium. date retrieved.
Here is an example of what that looks like:
Shimabukuro, Jake. "Ukulele Weeps by Jake Shimabukuro." Online video
clip.
YouTube. YouTube, 22 Apr. 2006. Web. 9 Sept. 2010.
Thesis Statement, Ideas,
Defining your argument, backing up your argument with proof
Ideas are fresh and
original.Thesis is narrow and
manageable. Order of development clear and precise and helps development one
clear main idea.Hook and thesis
connect.Clear important details for
support
Ideas are clear but might
be overused.Topic/ Thesis is fairly
board.Order of develop may ramble and
may not back up thesis.Hook is present
but may not connect with thesis.Support is attempted but not quite fulfilled with specifics.
Paper lacks a central idea
or purpose.Ideas are not developed or
seem to go in several directions.Information is limited or unclear.Details are missing.
Not Evident
Organization
Original title.
Transitions connect main
ideas. Effective opening and ending.Easy to follow.Important ideas
stand out.Clear beginning, middle and
end.Details fit where placed.
Appropriate title.Transitions connect sentence to sentence
but not necessary idea to idea.Good
beginning.Attempted ending.Logical sequencing.Key ideas are beginning to surface.Readable.
Paper is hard to follow
because transitions are weak or absent.There is no clear beginning or ending.Ideas may not fit together or ramble.Paragraph structure might not be evident.
Not Evident
Voice
Point of view is evident
Clear sense of audience
Enthusiastic about
topic.Says more than is
expected.Words elicit both ideas and
emotions.Work is engaging and
persuades
Personal treatment of
standard topic.Perspective becomes
evident.Some sense of audience.Conveys ideas to reader.The writer likes the topic, but is not
passionate about it.Writing persuades
in some places
Paper is lifeless,
mechanic, stilted.Predictable
treatment of topic.Energy
lacking.Audience could be
anyone.Writer is indifferent to the
topic.Does not persuade at all.
Consistent use of sentence
variety.Sentence structure is correct
and creative.Varied beginnings,
varied structures, and varied lengths.Natural flow and rhythm.Writing is not wordy.
Sentences are usually
correct, but some may not flow smoothly.Simple and compound sentences are present.Varied beginning.Sections have rhythm and flow.Writing could be cut to avoid wordiness.
Sentences are choppy, incomplete,
rambling or awkward.Meanings are not
always clear.Words are strung
together.Sentences could be extremely
wordy.
Not Evident
Mechanics
There may be occasional
errors in mechanics (spelling, fragments, run-ons, punctuation,
capitalization, usage, etc.).However,
it is hard to find errors.
Errors in writing mechanics
are noticeable but do not impair readability.
Numerous errors in usage,
grammar, spelling, capitalization, and/or punctuation distract reader and
impair readability.
Not Evident
Uses of Persuasive Tools
Uses 4 or more tools:
expert testimony, quality of reasoning, points out flaws in opposing views,
appeal to audience self-interests, radically different topics or new twists
on old topics
Uses 2-3 tools.
Relies heavily on one tool.
Not Evident
References and Sources
More
than five sources.All sources of
information are noted in correct in-text citation (MLA format) and correct
Works Cited page.
Three
to five sources. Some sources of information are noted incorrectly or not in
MLA format.Minor problems with Works
Cited page.
Less than three
sources.Most information noted
incorrectly.MLA format completely
missing.Many problems with Works
Cited page.
