Argument

Good Morning!

 Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone. 

“Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,  

The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.  

Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed, to me:  

I lift my lamp beside the golden door.” 

                                                               Emma Lazarus 

 Article --  Before introducing more about argument, we will read today "How to Lose the War on Terror"  since it is very relevant to this week's events.   In a second reading you will write 15 questions and answers to your questions in the margin -- write 5 questions for the second, third, and fourth page.  At the end of the article, state the argument of the article.

Introduction to Argument

Good Morning!

 Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone. 

“Give me your tired, your poor, Your huddled masses yearning to breathe free,  

The wretched refuse of your teeming shore.  

Send these, the homeless, tempest-tossed, to me:  

I lift my lamp beside the golden door.” 

                                                               Emma Lazarus 

1.  New Seating Chart

2.  Paper Return

3.  Introduction to Unit on Argument -- What current topics interest you?  Please list three topics about which you would be interested in learning more. 

HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading Book 
                                                                                                           

Oral Book Reviews

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Oral Book Reviews 

* Speak clearly

* Make eye contact with the audience

* Avoid reading your notes

* Speak with enthusiasm and interest 

Oral Book Reviews

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 Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone. 

Oral Book Reviews -- You are doing a great job!

Oral Book Reviews

Good Morning!
Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone. 

Today we begin ORAL BOOK REVIEWS.  I will collect the form that you completed.  We will finish the oral presentations on Friday.

Please speak clearly and with enough volume.  Do not read from the form you completed.  The form is to support what you have to share about your book.

Book Review

Good Morning!
I hope that you had an enjoyable weekend!

 Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone. 

1.  Book Review:  The third book review for this semester will be an ORAL REVIEW of the book.  We will begin tomorrow and finish on finals day. (Period 1 will be on January 25th  and Period 5 will be on January 27th).  
     Today, I will give you time in class to prepare for the oral review.

2.  Malala's Nobel Peace Prize Speech -- On Friday you read the text of this speech and annotated it for rhetorical devices.  It was collected on Friday.

Homework:  Book Review.

Malala

Good Morning!

 Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone. 

1.  Independent Reading -- Please read quietly for 10 minutes. 
    NOTE:  The third book review for this semester will be an ORAL
   REVIEW of the book.  We will begin on Tuesday, January 24th  
   and  finish on the day of the final (Period 1 will be on January 
   25th  and Period 5 will be on January 27th).  We will start on 
   Tuesday so we will be sure to finish on finals day.  

2.  Malala's Nobel Peace Prize Speech 

3.  Tomorrow we will take a closer look at this speech by reading the text and annotating for rhetorical devices.  This is the last speech for this unit.

Homework:  Independent Reading

Malala

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 Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone. 

"HUMAN RIGHTS are women's rights, and WOMEN'S RIGHTS are human rights."

                                                                         -- Hillary Clinton

1.  Independent Reading -- Please read quietly for 10 minutes. 
    NOTE:  The third book review for this semester will be an ORAL
   REVIEW of the book.  We will begin on Tuesday, January 24th  
   and  finish on the day of the final (Period 1 will be on January 
   25th  and Period 5 will be on January 27th).  We will start on 
   Tuesday so we will be sure to finish on finals day.  

2.   New York Times Documentary on Malala Yousafzai

New York Time Documentary on Malala Yousafzai

3.  Malala's Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech  (handout)


HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading 

Malala

Good Morning!

I hope that you had a good three-day weekend!

 Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone. 

1.  Independent Reading -- Please read quietly for 10 minutes. 
    NOTE:  The third book review for this semester will be an ORAL
   REVIEW of the book.  We will begin on Tuesday, January 24th  
   and  finish on the day of the final (Period 1 will be on January 
   25th  and Period 5 will be on January 27th).  We will start on 
   Tuesday so we will be sure to finish on finals day.  

2.  Pre-reading:  Before we begin the next text, I would like us to reflect on our ideas about education.  Quickwrite:  Write about how you value education.  Write about how you value the experience of attending school. I would like you to share your responses.
Right to Education

3. "Malala Yousafzai: The Bravest Girl in the World" (handout)
New York Times Documentary on Malala Yousafzai

New York Time Documentary on Malala Yousafzai


HOMEWORK:  Independent Reading 

"Before I Die . . . ." TEDTalk

Good Morning!

 Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone. 

Bad things happen, but it's how we react.

The best way to help yourself is to help others.

1.  Independent Reading -- Please read quietly for 10 minutes. 
    NOTE:  The third book review for this semester will be an ORAL
   REVIEW of the book.  We will begin on Tuesday, January 24th  
   and  finish on the day of the final (Period 1 will be on January 
   25th  and Period 5 will be on January 27th).  We will start on 
   Tuesday so we will be sure to finish on finals day.  

2. Stephen Sutton

3. Before I Die I Want To . . .

4.  Text of Candy Chang's speech.  Respond to three places in the text.  (Handout)

HOMEWORK:  Independent Readiung
 

Stephen's Sppech

Good Morning!

 Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone. 

1.  Independent Reading -- Please read quietly for 10 minutes. 
    NOTE:  The third book review for this semester will be an ORAL
   REVIEW of the book.  We will begin on Tuesday, January 24th  
   and  finish on the day of the final (Period 1 will be on January 
   25th  and Period 5 will be on January 27th).  We will start on 
   Tuesday so we will be sure to finish on finals day. 

2.  Stephen's Speech -- We finished this speech yesterday, and I asked you to do a final reflection on the speech at the end.  I would like you to share your responses which reflect on Stephen's purpose and overall point.  I will collect your copy.

Stephen Sutton 


Homework:  Independent Reading 

Stephen's Speech

Good Morning!

 Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone. 

1.  Independent Reading -- Please read quietly for 10 minutes. 
    NOTE:  The third book review for this semester will be an ORAL
   REVIEW of the book.  We will begin on Tuesday, January 24th  
   and  finish on the day of the final (Period 1 will be on January 
   25th  and Period 5 will be on January 27th).  We will start on 
   Tuesday so we will be sure to finish on finals day. 

2.  Stephen's Speech -- We will finish this speech today. As we read, I will pause for you to reflect on each part.  You will write your reflection in the margin next to the part. That is what I will be checking for completeness when you turn your copy in.

 3.  Your reflection following the speech about Stephen's purpose and overall main point.

Stephen Sutton 


Homework:  Independent Reading 

Stephen's Speech

Good Morning!

 Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone. 

1.  Independent Reading -- Please read quietly for 10 minutes. 

2.  Stephen's Speech -- We began this speech yesterday. As we read, I will pause for you to reflect on each part.  You will write your reflection in the margin next to the part. That is what I will be checking for completeness when you turn your copy in.

 3.  Your reflection following the speech about Stephen's purpose and overall main point.

Stephen Sutton 


Homework:  Independent Reading 

Stephen's Speech

Good Morning!

 Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone. 

1.  Independent Reading -- Please read quietly for 10 minutes. 

2.  Stephen's Speech -- First, number the paragraphs.  We will annotate as we go along. In anticipation of the speech which has a very precise message, I have a question for you to answer:
          *In your opinion, what is an important rule by which
            to live and guide your life?
           (I know this is a huge question!)

3.  As we read, I will pause for you to reflect on each part.  You will write your reflection in the margin next to the part.

Homework:  Independent Reading

Stephen's Speech

Good Morning!

 Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone. 

1.  Independent Reading -- Please read quietly for 10 minutes.

2. Unit on Speeches --  Yesterday we did read the first speech for this unit.  It was Aston Kutcher's acceptance speech of the Teen Choice Award.  Let's review the handout I asked you to complete before passing in.  After the last part, please explain what part caught your attention the most.

3.  Stephen's Speech -- First, number the paragraphs.  We will annotate as we go along.

Homework:  Independent Reading

Unit on Speeches

Good Morning!

 Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone. 

1.  Independent Reading -- Please read quietly for 10 minutes.

2. Unit on Speeches -- Our next unit of study will be on speeches which will take us to the end of the semester.  We will be reading a variety of speeches and examining the techniques used in these speeches.  The first speech by Ashton Kutcher.

Aston Kutcher's Teen Choice Award Acceptance Speech

Essay on Twelve Angry Men

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Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone. 

Essay on Twelve Angry Men -- I would like to give you today to finish your essay.  I know that it might be difficult to return your thinking to this play given the time that has elapsed since you worked on it -- difficult but not impossible.  Please wrap this essay up today.  If you can't finish in class, finish at home if possible.  I would like to get started on a new unit of study tomorrow that hopefully we will finish before the end of the semester.

"On the Pulse of Morning"

Good Morning!
Welcome back and Happy New Year!  I hope your vacation was enjoyable and relaxing with family and friends!

Please put your cell phones completely out of sight for the FULL duration of the class.  Please do not have me remind you of this. NOTE: Please bring a book to class vs. reading a book on your phone. 

"On the Pulse of Morning" by Maya Angelou

Today:  To ease back into our return to school and to observe the beginning of a new year, we will read a poem that impresses upon us the need for peace in our world.  Now more than ever this poem speaks to us.