Stop it!

Many thanks to those of you who have conscientiously submitted your Common Place Assignments, but enough already!

If you haven't sent it yet, please don't. Hang on to it. I'll collect it on April 9.

Your only Spring Break homework is to relax. Oh, and to work on your synthesis paper. I'll be available via e-mail if you have questions about the synthesis.

Happy Break!

Agenda, March 21

Due Now: "The Prince," by Niccolo Machiavelli, from 50 Essays, 1st Edition  
Due Now: Obama Nobel. Underline and label his rhetorical strategies.
Due Thursday, March 22 (sooner if you're leaving early): Common Place Assignment #1. Attach a copy of the editorial.

1. 50 Good Words
2. Machiavelli's Warrant
3. Speech! Speech! Speech!
4. Revision Return
5. Obama's Rhetorical Style

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Agenda, March 20

Not Due: Everything's an Argument, pages 124-136
Due Now: "The Prince," by Niccolo Machiavelli, from 50 Essays, 1st Edition  
Due Tomorrow: Obama Nobel. Underline and label his rhetorical strategies.
Due Thursday, March 22 (sooner if you're leaving early): Common Place Assignment #1. Attach a copy of the editorial.

1. Speech! Speech! Speech!
2. The "Prince" of the small groups
3. Toulminian Argument: Claim, Reason, Warrant, Backing, Grounds

Agenda, March 19

Due Now: Bring an image of war. Could be a picture, a graph, an advertisement, an editorial cartoon.
Due Now: "The Prince," by Niccolo Machiavelli, from 50 Essays, 1st Edition  
Due Thursday, March 22 (sooner if you're leaving early): Common Place Assignment #1. Attach a copy of the editorial.

1. Speech! Speech! Speech!
2. Write about an image
3. The "Prince" of the small groups

War? What is it Good For?

War Synthesis Essay

Essay due: No later than 4/16/2012

Write a paper that synthesizes classroom sources and your own knowledge, experiences, and research to answer the question “What, if anything, is worth fighting for?” Remember that definition is an important element of argument. Remember that a synthesis paragraph begins with your own opinion/topic sentence, which is supported by quotations from two different sources. Not all of your body paragraphs need to be synthesis paragraphs.

Minimums:

1) Three synthesis paragraphs.

2) Three sources from the classroom.

-       “The Declaration of Independence,” by Thomas Jefferson (from 50 Essays, 2^nd Edition)

-       Octavian Nothing, by M.T. Anderson (you can find the necessary bibliographical info for your Works Cited on Wikipedia)

-       “The Gettysburg Address,” by Abraham Lincoln (from 50 Essays, 1^st Edition)

-       Henry V, Part I, by William Shakespeare (http://www.bartleby.com/70/2931.html)

-       “The Prince,” by Niccolo Machiavelli (from 50 Essays, 1^st Edition)

-       Johnny Got His Gun, by Dalton Trumbo
-    " Remarks by the President at the Acceptance of the Nobel Peace Prize," by Barack Obama ( http://www.whitehouse.gov/the-press-office/remarks-president-acceptance-nobel-peace-prize)

3) Additional sources from your own research, including one source from Gale. Be sure your internet sources are reliable. You will need to work hard to establish these sources. You may consider:

-       Historical conflicts, large and small

-       Contemporary conflicts, such as wars in Africa and the Middle East

-       Contemporary and classical literature

-       Readings from Everything’s an Argument

-       Modern films

-       Popular songs

-       Personal experience

-       Something interesting that I haven’t thought of yet

4) An element of visual rhetoric. This could be an editorial cartoon or an image. Your image should be included in the body of the paper. You should explain how this image helps you argue that there is or isn’t a just war. Be sure to cite the source of your image.

5) Evidence against your thesis, soundly refuted by your laser sharp logic.

6) A properly formatted Works Cited page. If your internet sources aren’t from Gale, you’ll need to include the link. For your convenience, I’ve googled “How to Cite a Song” for you:

Songwriter's last name, first name.  "Title of Song."  Lyrics.  Title of Album.  Name of Publishing Company, Year Recorded. Format.

De Sela, Lhasa.  "La Frontera."  Lyrics.  The Living Road.  Netwerk, 2004. CD.

If the song is being sung by someone other than the songwriter, here is how that would look:

Dylan, Bob.  "Like a Rolling Stone."  Lyrics. Perf. The Drive-By Truckers.  Highway 61 Revisited.  Uncut/Ignite!, 2005. mp3.

Agenda, March 16

Due Now: Bring an image of war. Could be a picture, a graph, an advertisement, an editorial cartoon.
Due Now: Revision of your Change Synthesis. Your grade will be based on the quality of the revision, not the quality of your paper. Be sure to revise your Works Cited, too.  
Due Monday: "The Prince," by Niccolo Machiavelli, from 50 Essays, 1st Edition  
Due Thursday, March 22 (sooner if you're leaving early): Common Place Assignment #1

1. In with the old
2. Speech! Speech! Speech!
3. Out with the new
4. Visual Rhetoric
5. "Gettysburg" MC

Agenda, March 15

Due Now: Excerpts from The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, by M.T. Anderson
Due Now: "The Gettysburg Address," from 50 Essays, 1st Edition. Read the essay and answer the questions on the back.
Due Tomorrow: Bring an image of war. Could be a picture, a graph, an advertisement, an editorial cartoon.
Due Tomorrow: Revision of your Change Synthesis. Your grade will be based on the quality of the revision, not the quality of your paper. Be sure to revise your Works Cited, too.   

1. Speech! Speech! Speech!
2. Revision Questions? Works Cited Questions?
3. Anderson v. Jefferson
4. "Gettysburg" MC

Agenda, March 14

Due Now: Excerpts from The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, by M.T. Anderson
Due Tomorrow: "The Gettysburg Address," from 50 Essays, 1st Edition. Read the essay and answer the questions on the back.
Due Friday: Bring an image of war. Could be a picture, a graph, an advertisement, an editorial cartoon.
Due Friday: Revision of your Change Synthesis. Your grade will be based on the quality of the revision, not the quality of your paper. Be sure to revise your Works Cited, too.  

1. Speech! Speech! Speech!
2. Revision Questions? Works Cited Questions?
3. Jefferson's Audience
4. Cite Octavian
5. Anderson v. Jefferson

Agenda, March 13

Due Now: "The Declaration of Independence" in 50 Essays. We'll focus on the Final Draft.
Due Tomorrow: Excerpts from The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, by M.T. Anderson
Due Friday, March 16: Revision of your Change Synthesis. Your grade will be based on the quality of the revision, not the quality of your paper. Be sure to revise your Works Cited, too.  

1. Speech! Speech! Speech!
2. Revision Questions? Works Cited Questions?
3. One Question Quiz
4. Jefferson's Style
5. SOAPSTone

Motivational Speech Due Dates

March 13
Sydney
James
Danielle
Katie V
Miranda W

March 14
Ryan
Julie
Ally
Brady
Caleb

March 15
Katie M
Tiani
Blake
Jaime
Erika

March 16
Madison
Anna M
Rachel K
Nataliya
Toni

March 19
Emily
Grace 
Katie K
April
Koreena

March 20
Brogan
Austin
Hannah
Megan
Anna R

March 21
Jesse S
Stephanie
Rachel C
Lindsay
Geena

March 22
Miranda G
Drew
Alan
Julia
Jesse W

Agenda, March 12

Due Monday, March 12: "The Declaration of Independence" in 50 Essays. We'll focus on the Final Draft.
Due Beginning Tuesday, March 13: Motivational Speeches that employ Shakespeare's rhetorical techniques. 
Due Friday, March 16: Revision of your Change Synthesis. Your grade will be based on the quality of the revision, not the quality of your paper. Be sure to revise your Works Cited, too.  

1. Speech Questions?
2. Revision Questions?
3. Works Cited Questions?
4. Idea Lab Questions?
5. What your multiple choice scores might mean ...
6. Declarations about "Independence"

Agenda, March 8

Due Monday, March 12: "The Declaration of Independence" in 50 Essays. We'll focus on the Final Draft.
Due Beginning Tuesday, March 13: Motivational Speeches that employ Shakespeare's rhetorical techniques. 
Due Friday, March 16: Revision of your Change Synthesis. Your grade will be based on the quality of the revision, not the quality of your paper. Be sure to revise your Works Cited, too.  

1. MC Section - 12 minutes exactly
2. Timed Write - 50 minutes exactly
3. Be sure to sign up for your speech before you leave.

To Help You Plan Your Speech

Motivational Speech Scoring Guide

This is a formal speech. In addition to your letter grade, this will be scored as a persuasive speaking work sample. You may use note cards to help with the fluency of your delivery. 

_____ A series of analogies

_____ One or more allusions

_____ A challenge to the audience's “manhood”

_____ An appeal to “national” pride

_____ An appeal to family pride

_____ Alliteration

_____ Antithesis

_____ Other rhetorical strategies

_____ Well prepared

_____ Well delivered

_____ Effective Argument

Agenda, March 6

Due Now: Two speeches from Henry V, by Bill Shakespeare. Identify the different rhetorical strategies Shakespeare employs. I'll have hard copies on Monday, but you can use these links to get a head start:
Due Beginning Tuesday, March 13: Motivational Speeches that employ Shakespeare's rhetorical techniques. 
Due Friday, March 16: Revision of your Change Synthesis. Your grade will be based on the quality of the revision, not the quality of your paper. Be sure to revise your Works Cited, too. 
DUE TODAY: AP Registration

1. Show of hands for Idea Lab!
2. Henry's Rhetoric
3. Motivational BS
4. Jigsaw #1
5. Jigsaw #2

Agenda, March 5

Due Tuesday, March 6: Two speeches from Henry V, by Bill Shakespeare. Identify the different rhetorical strategies Shakespeare employs. I'll have hard copies on Monday, but you can use these links to get a head start:
Henry V, Act III, scene i
Henry V, Act IV, scene iii, lines 24 - 72
Due Friday, March 16: Revision of your Change Synthesis. Your grade will be based on the quality of the revision, not the quality of your paper. Be sure to revise your Works Cited, too.

1. Kline has an awesome idea!
2. Change Return
3. What have we left behind?
4. Got questions? Let's discuss.

Johnny Got His Gun Discussion Questions

1. What are Trumbo’s major and minor purposes in writing Johnny Got His Gun?

2. Dalton Trumbo chooses to use punctuation inconsistently throughout the novel. Pick a moment when his use of unconventional (or conventional) punctuation is particularly conspicuous. What is the effect of his punctuation and how does this effect fit into one of Trumbo’s larger purposes? [Note: you will notice that areas that are least conventionally punctuated are richest in rhetorical devices.]

3. Select a moment where Stream of Consciousness has a particularly powerful effect. How does this effect fit into one of Trumbo’s larger purposes?

4. What is the rhetorical function of the series of memories in Chapter 2? How does it prepare the reader for the argument that follows?

5. Summarize Trumbo’s arguments against war in Chapter 10. Refute them.

6. Identify significant allusions from a variety of places in the novel. What is the effect of these allusions and how do they help Trumbo achieve his purposes?

7. Make a list of Joe’s major memories over the course of the novel. What does this list reveal about Trumbo’s values? How does Trumbo use these values to support one or more of his larger purposes?

8. An important part of Trumbo’s argument is the persona he creates to tell his story. Describe the persona. How does he craft this persona to make his argument more effective?

9. The novel is divided into two parts. How are they similar? How are they different? Why did he divide the novel the way he did?

10. According to Trumbo, what does it mean to be fully human?

11. What is the most interesting element of the novel that we haven’t discussed as a whole class?

Agenda, March 2

Due Now: Johnny Got His Gun, Chapters 19 and 20.
Due Tuesday, March 6: Two speeches from Henry V, by Bill Shakespeare. Identify the different rhetorical strategies Shakespeare employs. I'll have hard copies on Monday, but you can use these links to get a head start:
Henry V, Act III, scene i
Henry V, Act IV, scene iii, lines 24 - 72

1. OWF!
2. What are you going to say when I say "Go!"?
3. Go!
4. What did we overlook?
5. The What Did You Highlight? Game