12/4/12

12/4 English III

1. 30)conspicuous- 

prefix: x   root: spic: to watch, observe root:conspicuous: open to view   suffix: -ous: forms adj

infer:
actual: out in the open, attracting attention

The student was conspicuous when he texted in class, and was looking down at his lap during the lesson.

Sentence, Picture, Peer Review

Homework explained:
Survey 50 students about your persuasive topic. Make sure to put their name and whether they are pro or con for your topic. If they don't agree with you, you must put a comment for them as well. If you have 2 people in your group, you can split this assignment. Make sure you phrase your questions in a student friendly way. This survey will reveal how your audience will feel about your topic, could provide you with logos, and it will give you reasons you should think about when trying to persuade an audience. Due: 12/6

Take out W3-Persuasive Cnotes: Class reviews Ethos clips and discusses why they make the company seem credible, trustworthy or credible. Class reviews logos, pathos, ethos via review videos from youtube clip 1 and youtube click 2. Students are asked to add to their notes if they missed one of the days we discussed each device.

Groups: Review Ethos in groups by 1)Defining in your own words 2)Explaining how ethos is convincing in an argument. 3) Come up with 1 level 1, 1 level 2 for ethos. 4) Come up with 1-level 3 question for all of your notes. Share with class

Finish and submit Exit 7, on your own. Remember do not copy someone's exit slip or work with them. 80%

Presentation vote/sign up: Students vote on moving presentations after break or keeping before. Absent students from last class sign up for topic and receive topics and research info.

Presentation Help/Review: Ms. Batten reviews persuasive handouts, making sure to talk about the half sheet which explains sites to use to help with project and submission guidelines. The persuasive speech rubric was explained in detail.

Students in 4th block jigsawed and each will be evaluating "Hip Hop is the Devil". Students in 4th shown speech. To continue next class

Students in 5th block not jigsawed yet. They will view the speech the next class. Time given in library to research topic and get tips from Mrs. Crosby for research.