Ms. Matthews' Agendas

Please find the daily agendas HERE.

PWU 2.4

Do now: In table groups, review your MLK graphic organizer for the APPEALS (7 minutes)

Objectives:

• identify effective use of appeals in MLK's "I Had a Dream" Speech
• identify effective performance characteristics of MLK's "I Had a Dream" speech
• use technology to research controversial topics

Agenda:

1. do now

2. Class: discuss MLK's performance-- what were the most effective aspects of the deliverance?

3. Individual: research the following 4 controversial topics.  You may use newspapers or databases to research them.

1. Should  there be more restrictions on gun ownership?
2. Should schools offer tracking for students (i.e. different levels- CP, Honors, AP, etc.)?
3. Should Syrian refugees be allowed into the United States?
4. Should the United States have capital punishment?

4. Socrative: List your top TWO controversial issue choice.  NOTE: YOU WILL NOT PICK A PRO/CON SIDE. 

HW: Enjoy break!

PWU 2.2

PWU 2.2

Do now: In table groups, review your answers for the logical fallacies practice questions

Objectives:

• identify logical fallacies
• define the three types of appeals
• identify appeals in famous speeches/ letters

Agenda:

1. do now
2. Review: “Intro to Argument” notes-- ethos, pathos, logos
3. Individual: read Vonnegut’s letter.  Can you identify any use of appeals?
4. Class: Walk MLK’s “I have a dream” speech
5. Individual: review the transcript of MLK’s speech- what can you identify?
6. If time: media bias slide show

HW: Finish the MLK speech analysis

Letter from English Department Head about Ms. Santiago's maternity leave

Please find Mrs. Rinder's letter about Ms. Santiago's maternity leave here.

Do now: In table groups, discuss any logical fallacies you found last night

Objectives:

Agenda:
1. do now
2. Share findings
3. Logical fallacies- in handout packet
4. Direct TV
5. All-State
6. PWU Packet: Logical Fallacies practice, p 5-8 
7. Read Vonnegut’s banned book article on p. 10- does Vonnegut use any appeals?  
8. Summarize: why must we be on the lookout for logical fallacies in people’s arguments and speeches?

HW: Finish logical fallacies practice questions

PWU 1.3

PWU 1.3

Do now: take out the “On Using Argument” article and review

Objectives:

• identify main ideas of argument

Agenda:

1. do now
2. Download the “PWU handouts packet”
3. Table groups: answer the “On Using Argument” discussion questions
4. Find examples of logical fallacies in advertising/politics- where is there faulty logic? (use Google search)
5. Summarize: How do we know what moral action is “best” when faced with a choice? How do we know right from wrong? Where does that knowledge come from? Is it taught or innate?

HW: name and define 3 appeals

Macbeth day

Do now: What was the last thing we watched in the Macbeth film?

Objectives:

• identify how directorial choices differ from Shakespeare's intentions
• review essay rubric and comments

Agenda:

1. do now

2. Watch film- Banquo's ghost scene, battle of Act 5

3. Handback graded essays with rubrics- discuss revision possibilities

4. If time- work on ABC presentation

5. Summarizer

HW: Presentations start Wednesday!