October 28, 2013 - November 1, 2013 Weekly Agenda for Expository Composition

Monday, October 28th:
If you have not turned in your research paper outline, you must do so today.

Tuesday, October 29th:
Finish the rough draft of your  research paper.

Wednesday, October 30th:
Begin working on the final draft

Thursday, October 31st:
Don't forget to work on your physical project log.

Friday, November 1st:
Work on the final draft
Work on your physical project log.

October 21, 2013 - October 25, 2013 Weekly Agenda for Expository Composition

Monday, October 21st - Friday, October 25th:
Continue working on rough draft

Rough Draft due in its entirety on Friday, November 1st

October 21, 2013 - October 25, 2013 Weekly Agenda for 10th Grade English

Monday, October 19th:
Monday, October 21st:
PERSPECTIVES in MULTICULTURAL LITERATURE

Pages 36 - 39; "Analyzing and Evaluating Speeches"

Watch famous speeches:

Martin Luther King

Malala Yousafzai's speech to the U.N. on the importance of education for girls

Tuesday, October 22nd:

PERSPECTIVES in MULTICULTURAL LITERATURE

Pages 40 - 43

Before You Read: "Ain't I a Woman?"

"Meet the Woman: Sojourner Truth"

"Ain't I a Woman?"

After You Read: Interpreting Meanings

Wednesday, October 23rd: 

PERSPECTIVES in MULTICULTURAL LITERATURE

Pages 44 - 46

Page 44: "Declarations of the Rights of Women" by Susan B. Anthony

Pages 45 - 46: "Evaluating an Author's Argument"

Thursday, October 24th: 

Break into groups and create a brief political campaign slogan, poster or commercial using one of the following techniques: 

Bandwagon Appeal

Snob Appeal 

Straw Man 

False Dilemma

Expert Opinion

Friday, October 25th:
Continue working on campaign.

October 14, 2013 - October 18, 2013 Exposition Composition Weekly Agenda

Monday, October 14th:
Continue working on outlines and introductory paragraphs

Tuesday, October 15th:
No 4th Period today

Wednesday, October 16th:
Pass out research paper, physical project, and presentation rubric.

Thursday, October 17th:
Continue work on introductory paragraphs

Friday, October 18th:
Move onto body paragraphs

October 7, 2013 - October 11, 2013 Weekly Agenda for Expository Composition

Monday, October 7th:
Continuing work on the outline

Tuesday, October 8th:
Begin work on the opening paragraphs of the research paper

Wednesday, October 9th:
Continuing work on the opening paragraphs of the research paper
Check on the status of note cards

Thursday, October 10th:
Work on the first body paragraph

Friday, October 11th:
Work on the first body paragraph