Due Now: "The Allegory of the Cave," by Plato (handout - don't leave class without one). Write all over your handout. Due Tomorrow: Grammar as Rhetoric and Style: Appositives (page 269). Read it. Take notes. Read (but do not do) Exercises 1-3. Come prepared with questions. Due Wednesday: "Me Talk Pretty One Day," by David Sedaris, in The Language of Composition Due Friday: Vocab #2. Due Friday: Education Narrative. Note the change in the assignment requirements.
Do you know Emerson's definition of the learning process?
Education Narrative Questions
It's probably time to break out those awesome letters ...
Provide the definition for each of the following words that
you don’t know. Even if you think you are familiar with the word, you should
check its definition to confirm your understanding. For words you need to
define, include the dictionary definition and a translation of the dictionary
definition into your own words.
Write an original sentence for each word in the list,
whether you need to define it or not. Post one sentence as a comment. Please
type your work.
Due Now: "Education" by Ralph Waldo Emerson, in The Language of Composition Due Now:
Editorial Analysis #1: Find an editorial (not a news story). Write a
one paragraph summary, which includes the source information ("Title," Source,
Author) and the author's purpose. Below the summary, restate the
author's position and list three reasons in support of that position.
Label each of the three reasons as ethos, pathos, or logos. Then state
the opposite of the author's position and three counterarguments. Label
each of these arguments as ethos, pathos, or logos. Typed. Include a copy of the article or a link to the article. Due Monday: "The Allegory of the Cave," by Plato (handout - don't leave class without one). Write all over your handout.
Editorial Review
Education Narrative BS
Structure in Emerson, whole class
Open Disco
Emerson's two main points Redux
It's a two-fer: Is this justice? AND good storytelling.
Due Now: "Education" by Ralph Waldo Emerson, in The Language of Composition Due Friday:
Editorial Analysis #1: Find an editorial (not a news story). Write a
one paragraph summary, which includes the source information ("Title," Source,
Author) and the author's purpose. Below the summary, restate the
author's position and list three reasons in support of that position.
Label each of the three reasons as ethos, pathos, or logos. Then state
the opposite of the author's position and three counterarguments. Label
each of these arguments as ethos, pathos, or logos. Typed. Include a copy of the article or a link to the article. Due Friday: "The Allegory of the Cave," by Plato (handout - don't leave class without one). Write all over your handout.
Write a three – five page narrative about a time when you
struggled to master something difficult. This learning may be small or
significant, in school or out. You may have learned an idea or a skill. It’s
not important whether you were successful in your learning; your essay is about
the process, not the result.
Typed. Double Spaced. Twelve point. No blank lines between
paragraphs, except to indicate a major shift in tone or setting. Three – five
pages. Don’t forget a title.
Required: One intentionally, effectively placed appositive. Underlined.
Required: A header with your name and the page of the essay
in the upper right hand corner.
Suggested: Three possible structures. 1) Begin at the end,
then explain how you got there. 2) Alternate narration of the action with
reflection on the action. 3) Traditional beginning, middle, end narration.
Audience: 1) An educated reader. 2) Yourself.
Purpose: 1) To explore the nature and process of acquiring
knowledge 2) To explore your role in learning. 3) To identify effective or
ineffective strategies for learning. 4) To tell a good story.
Excellent topics are not limited to major epiphanies.
Sometimes great wisdom lies in exploring the little details. Write about an
experience you remember vividly and can describe honestly, even if you weren’t
successful in your endeavors.
Due Now: "Education" by Ralph Waldo Emerson, in The Language of Composition Due Friday:
Editorial Analysis #1: Find an editorial (not a news story). Write a
one paragraph summary, which includes the source information ("Title," Source,
Author) and the author's purpose. Below the summary, restate the
author's position and list three reasons in support of that position.
Label each of the three reasons as ethos, pathos, or logos. Then state
the opposite of the author's position and three counterarguments. Label
each of these arguments as ethos, pathos, or logos. Typed. Include a copy of the article or a link to the article. Due Friday: "The Allegory of the Cave," by Plato (handout - don't leave class without one)
A Super Answer: In the comments, feel free to post your thoughts about the effect of Alexie switching to 3rd person in "Superman and Me."
Emerson: Before we can even begin to talk, I need to figure out ...
Due Now: "Superman and Me," by Sherman Alexie, in The Language of Composition. Due Now: "Education" by Ralph Waldo Emerson, in The Language of Composition Due Now: TEP paragraph on diction in "Caged Bird" OR "Superman." Typed. Double spaced. Due Friday:
Editorial Analysis #1: Find an editorial (not a news story). Write a
one paragraph summary, which includes the source information ("Title," Source,
Author) and the author's purpose. Below the summary, restate the
author's position and list three reasons in support of that position.
Label each of the three reasons as ethos, pathos, or logos. Then state
the opposite of the author's position and three counterarguments. Label
each of these arguments as ethos, pathos, or logos. Typed. Include a copy of the article or a link to the article.
Lame Example of Editorial Analysis Assignment
A Super Conversation: Audience and Purpose
An Even Superer Conversation: Analogy, Point of View, Repetition
Emerson: Before we can even begin to talk, I need to figure out
Due Now: "Superman and Me," by Sherman Alexie, in The Language of Composition. Due Now: Two column notes on
"Superman and Me" with at least four entries: in the left column, copy a
quotation from the text, including page number; in the right column,
respond to the quotation (agree or disagree with it, admire or critique
it, identify the strategy and analyze it) Due Tuesday: "Education" by Ralph Waldo Emerson, in The Language of Composition Due Tuesday: TEP paragraph on diction in "Caged Bird" OR "Superman." Typed. Double spaced. Due Friday: Editorial Analysis #1: Find an editorial (not a news story). Write a one paragraph summary, which includes the source information ("Title," Source, Author) and the author's purpose. Below the summary, restate the author's position and list three reasons in support of that position. Label each of the three reasons as ethos, pathos, or logos. Then state the opposite of the author's position and three counterarguments. Label each of these arguments as ethos, pathos, or logos. Typed. Include a copy of the article or a link to the article.
Due Now: "Superman and Me," by Sherman Alexie, in The Language of Composition. Due Now: Vocab 1 Due Monday: Two column notes on "Superman and Me" with at least four entries: in the left column, copy a quotation from the text, including page number; in the right column, respond to the quotation (agree or disagree with it, admire or critique it, identify the strategy and analyze it) Due Tuesday: "Education" by Ralph Waldo Emerson, in The Language of Composition Due Tuesday: TEP paragraph on diction in "Caged Bird" OR "Superman." Typed. Double spaced.
1. In “Title of Essay,” [author] uses
[rhetorical strategy] to [achieve his purpose – do not use the word
purpose in your paragraph; in your topic sentence, you should directly
state what the author hopes to achieve.]
2. Establish the context of the first quotation.
3. Quote the text. Never use a quotation
as its own sentence. When writing about diction, you might want to
quote a “series” of “Words” or “phrases” instead of a complete sentence.
Follow the quotation with the author’s name and the page number in
parentheses (Kline 22). Artful writers might combine steps two and three
in a single sentence. If you are not confident in your ability to
properly format a quotation, visit this link for some excellent advice: http://www.virtualsalt.com/quotehlp.htm
4. Analyze the quotation. How does this help you prove the author’s technique achieves her purpose? Focus on the effect on the reader. No MORE than two sentences of analysis.
5. Repeat steps two through four with a second example.
Due Yesterday:
"I Know Why the Caged Bird Cannot Read," by Francine Prose. Due Now: "Superman and Me," by Sherman Alexie, in The Language of Composition. Due Tomorrow: Vocab 1 Due Monday: "Education" by Ralph Waldo Emerson, in The Language of Composition
Timed Write Review
Heads up, seven up (sort of)
Prosaic Open Discussion (feel free to explain this pun in the comments)
Due Yesterday:
"I Know Why the Caged Bird Cannot Read," by Francine Prose. Due Thursday: "Superman and Me," by Sherman Alexie, in The Language of Composition. Due Friday: Vocab 1 Timed Write Make-ups: Today, 2 pm, B105
What does synthesis mean?
Prosaic Open Discussion (feel free to explain this pun in the comments)
Due Monday, 9/16: The Language of Composition, pages 1-38. Due Monday: Know and be prepared to apply the SOAPS acronym. Due Tuesday:
"I Know Why the Caged Bird Cannot Read," by Francine Prose. Take notes
in the Notes section of your spiral; kindly DO NOT write or put sticky
notes in your textbook. Due Thursday: "Superman and Me," by Sherman Alexie, in The Language of Composition. Take notes
in the Notes section of your spiral; kindly DO NOT write or put sticky
notes in your textbook. Due Friday: Vocab 1 Timed Write Make-ups: Wednesday, 2 pm, B105
Four SOAPS
What does synthesis mean?
Prosaic Open Discussion (feel free to explain this pun in the comments)
Provide the definition for each of the following words that
you don’t know. Even if you think you are familiar with the word, you should
check its definition to confirm your understanding. For words you need to
define, include the dictionary definition and a translation of the dictionary
definition into your own words.
Write an original sentence for each word in the list,
whether you need to define it or not. Post one sentence as a comment. Please
type your work.
Due Monday, 9/16: The Language of Composition, pages 1-38. Due Monday: Know and be prepared to apply the SOAPS acronym. Due Tuesday: "I Know Why the Caged Bird Cannot Read," by Francine Prose. Take notes in the Notes section of your spiral; kindly DO NOT write or put sticky notes in your textbook. Due Friday: Vocab 1
Due Now: Write
a letter to me convincing me that you're awesome. One-two pages. Typed.
Double spaced. It should look like a letter, NOT an essay in MLA
format. Due Monday, 9/16: The Language of Composition, pages 1-38. Due Monday: Know and be prepared to apply the SOAPS acronym. Due Tuesday: "I Know Why the Caged Bird Cannot Read," by Francine Prose. Take notes in the Notes section of your spiral; kindly DO NOT write or put sticky notes in your textbook.
Due Now: Write Twain's definition of justice on an index card. Write neatly. (Index cards coming Wednesday).
Due Tomorrow: Write
a letter to me convincing me that you're awesome. One-two pages. Typed.
Double spaced. It should look like a letter, NOT an essay in MLA
format. Due Monday, 9/16: The Language of Composition, pages 1-38. Take notes in the Notes section of your spiral; kindly DO NOT write or put sticky notes in your textbook.We'll be discussing the "culminating activity" in class on Monday. Due Now: Know and be prepared to apply the SOAPS acronym Do tonight: Prepare for Huck Finn timed write.
Due Friday: Write
a letter to me convincing me that you're awesome. One-two pages. Typed.
Double spaced. It should look like a letter, NOT an essay in MLA
format. Due Monday, 9/16: The Language of Composition, pages 1-38. Take notes in the Notes section of your spiral; kindly DO NOT write or put sticky notes in your textbook. Due Thursday: Write Twain's definition of justice on an index card. Write neatly. (Index cards coming Wednesday). Due Tomorrow: Know and be prepared to apply the SOAPS acronym Do tonight: The Language of Composition, pages 13-21
Due Friday: Write
a letter to me convincing me that you're awesome. One-two pages. Typed.
Double spaced. It should look like a letter, NOT an essay in MLA
format. Due Monday, 9/16: The Language of Composition, pages 1-38. Take notes in the Notes section of your spiral; kindly DO NOT write or put sticky notes in your textbook. Due Thursday: Write Twain's definition of justice on an index card. Write neatly. (Index cards coming Wednesday). Do tonight: The Language of Composition, pages 7-13
Due Now: Be prepared to argue both sides of the question "Do word changes alter Huckleberry Finn?" Due Now: "How to Read ..." (handout). Practice your note-taking skills on one of the education handouts. Due Friday: Write a letter to me convincing me that you're awesome. One-two pages. Typed. Double spaced. It should look like a letter, NOT an essay in MLA format. Due Monday, 9/16: The Language of Composition, pages 1-38. Take notes in the Notes section of your spiral; kindly DO NOT write or put sticky notes in your textbook. Do tonight: The Language of Composition, pages 1-7
Why so many colloquialisms?
Philosophical Chairs: Should we bowdlerize Huck Finn?
Due Now: Visit the NY Times Room for Debate page about Huckleberry Finn. Pull one quote from each article that will allow you to answer the question posed: Do word changes alter Huckleberry Finn? Be prepared to argue both sides of the issue. Due Monday: Read "How to Read ..." (handout). Practice your note-taking skills on one of the education handouts.
Let's get quizzical!
Philiosphical Chairs: Should we bowdlerize Huck Finn?
Due Yesterday: Find 5 colloquialisms (total) from your two chapters. Bring them to class with you. Due Now: Visit the NY Times Room for Debate page about Huckleberry Finn. Pull one quote from each article that will allow you to answer the question posed: Do word changes alter Huckleberry Finn? Be prepared to argue both sides of the issue. Coming Tomorrow: Matching Quiz on Rhetorical Devices
Who's your "guy"?
205 Colloquialisms: What do they literally mean?
205 Colloquialisms: What do they stylistically mean?
Philiosphical Chairs: Should we bowdlerize Huck Finn?
Due Yesterday: Justice Essay, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and your news e-mails Due Now: Find 5 colloquialisms (total) from your two chapters. Bring them to class with you. Due Tomorrow: Visit the NY Times Room for Debate page about Huckleberry Finn. Pull one quote from each article that will allow you to answer the question posed: Do word changes alter Huckleberry Finn? Be prepared to argue both sides of the issue. Coming Friday: Matching Quiz on Rhetorical Devices
Quickwrite: Tell me why you're awesome.
Analyzing Kline's Rhetoric
Huck Finn: Areas of confusion / interest
205 Colloquialisms: What do they literally mean?
205 Colloquialisms: What do they stylistically mean?
Due Now: Justice Essay, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and your news e-mails Due Tomorrow: Find 5 colloquialisms (total) from your two chapters. Bring them to class with you. Due THURSDAY: Visit the NY Times Room for Debate page about Huckleberry Finn. Pull one quote from each article that will allow you to answer the question posed: Do word changes alter Huckleberry Finn? Be prepared to argue both sides of the issue.
Thanks to all for your thoughtful news responses. I hope your news habit is thoroughly ingrained and difficult to break; it's easier to make arguments relevant to the world at large if you're familiar with what's going on in the world at large.
As you're packing your bags with your brand new binders, your unmangled spirals, and your fresh pens, be sure you have your Justice Essay (in MLA format, naturally), your copy of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, and a matching-quiz level of control of our rhetorical terms. We'll need all three in class tomorrow.
I'm eager to meet y'all face to face, and I'm eager to begin work. It's the beginning of a great adventure.
