Monday, October 15, 2012

Tuesday, Octobr 16, Twelve Angry Men

Objective: By the end of class, you will read/act and Twelve Angry Men, analyze characters learn new vocabulary and identify logical and emotional appeals.

DO NOW

Use the second three vocabulary from Twelve Angry Men words in a paragraph.

Direct Instruction

Review answers from Act 1.

List logical (facts) and emotional appeals.

Do you think there enough fact to convict the defendent at this point? What questions might you still have if you were on the jury? 

Read / act twelve Angry Men - ACT 2

Take notes on characters and their behaviors.

Identify logical and emotional appeals from the jurors (add to list).

Independent

In pairs, work on study guide questions for ACT 2 and continue to define vocabulary words.

Review study guide answers and list appeals.

Exit Pass

Do you think the defenedent is guilty or innocent at this point?

HW - Study vocabulary words for short quiz on Wednesday.

Sunday, October 14, 2012

Monday, October 15, twelve Angry Men

Objective: By the end of class, you will read/act and Twelve Angry Men, analyze characters learn new vocabulary and identify logical and emotional appeals.

DO NOW

Use the first three vocabulary from Twelve Angry Men words in a paragraph.

Direct instruction

Read / act twelve Angry Men.

Take notes on characters and their behaviors.

Identify logical and emotional appeals from the jurors.

Independent

In pairs, work on study guide questions and continue to define vocabulary words.

Review study guide answers and list appeals.

Exit Pass

Do you think the defenedent is guilty or innocent at this point?

HW - vocabulary words through #6 should be defined.

Thursday, October 11, 2012

Friday, October 12, Introduction to Twelve Angry Men

Objective: By the end of class, students will be introduced to the play, Twelve Angry Men,  be assigned roles and learn new vocabulary.

DO NOW

Define the first three words on vocabulary list provided. You may want to put definitions in notebooks in case you lose this paper!!

DIRECT INSTRUCTION

Introduce characters.

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Assign roles.

Read introduction / setting page 9-10. 

Guided

Answer questions 1-4 on study guide provided. 

 Review Answers to 1-4. 

Make list of props that would enhance the reading of the play.

 Exit Pass 
What character traits do you have in common with your assigned role? Major differences?

 

 




Wednesday, October 10, 2012

Thursday, October 11, Logical / Emotional Appeals

Objective: By the end of class, students will clearly identify logical and emotional appeals by completing poster boards with verbal and visual examples of each type of appeal.

DO NOW

Complete handout identifying types of appeals.

Direct Instruction

Review the Sandusky case.

Click here to see interviews and determine logical and emotional appeals.

Guided / Independent

Continue poster boards according to guidelines.

Complete before the end of this class!

Turn in completed board and put supplies away and clean up your area! (thank you :) 

Exit Pass

Give me one logical and one emotional appeal to convince me you should not have a quiz tomorrow.

Wednesday, October 10, Appeals / Persuasion

Objective: By the end of class, students will create poster boards that clearly demonstrate comprehension of emotional and logical appeals and the art of persuasion.

DO NOW

Write down this definition in notebooks along with logical and emotional appeals.

Ethical appeal = trust of the person who is providing information. Is the person providing information opinion is credible or believable?

 For example, if a doctor tells the court that the victim may never walk again, they will probably believe him/her.  If a family member made the same testimony, the jury might question that to be true.

Direct Instruction

Together, review questions and answers for Defense of the Jury.

Guided

Complete the vocabulary review page 313 holt text - (just write done correct answers in notebooks and then we will review).

Independent

In groups of up to 4, you will create a poster board to demonstrate your understanding of the art of persuasion.  USE DIRECTIONS PROVIDED.

EXIT PASS

Friday, October 5, 2012

tuesday, October 9, Defense of a Jury System

Objective: By the end of class, students will learn new vocabulary, understand TRIAL BY JURY and analyze persuasive essay, Defense of a Jury System by identifying logical and emotional appeals.

Do Now

Copy vocabulary words on page 309 holt text into notebooks.

Direct Instruction

Read TRIAL BY JURY handout for general understanding of how a jury is picked for a standard trial.

Read opeing paragraph of Defense of the Jury. Discuss Mc Donald's case.

pic of the defendent

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Guided

Read Defense of the Jury pages 310-311.

Independent

In pairs, read through the article again and identify as least three logical appeals and two emotional appeals.

Share answers and discuss.

What is the author's claim? In other words, in the end, what is the author trying to get you to believe?


Exit Pass

Do you think this article is effective? Why or why not?



Objective: By the end of class, students will be introduced to "TRIAL BY JURY" system of justice and emotional vs. logical appeals.

 DO NOW

If you have to go to court, would you rather a judge decide your fate or jury of twelve people that you don't know? Why or why not? Remember, the 12 must ALL agree on your guilt or innocence. 

Direct Instruction

Read together pages 308-309.  Take NOTES!!

Guided

Complete handout on different types of appeals.

Review answers.

Independent

In groups of 2-4, analyze the cases on the handout provided, identify logical and emotional appeals and if it is a credible argument.

Exit Pass
 Is the following an emotional or logical appeal?

70%  of all students that graduate with a 3.0 or higher, end up with college degrees.




Wednesday, October 3, 2012

thursday, October 4, Quiz / Grammar / Persuasivev Appeals

Objective: By the end of class, students will demonstrate comprehensive knowledge of Lady or the Tiger?, practice subject verb agreement and be introduced to persuasive appeals.

DO NOW

Subject / Verb Agreement handout

Direct Instruction

Use neo to write a more detailed version of a sequel to Lady or the Tiger? using the guidelines and rubric provided. 

You may use the book, notes, etc. Please read directions carefully and use examples as a guide. 

EXTRA CREDIT

Name three types of ruling governments and give an example of each.


Guided 

Read together pages 308-309.  Take NOTES!!

Independent

Complete handout on different types of appeals.

Exit Pass
 Is the following an emotional or logical appeal?

70%  of all students that graduate with a 3.0 or higher, end up with college degrees.




Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Wednesday, October 3, Lady or the Tiger?

Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze the characters of the King and his Daughtr and determine an ending to the ambiguous story.

DO NOW

Are most people motivated by their own desires or by their concern for others? How about YOU? Did the princess tell the boyfriend to pick the door with the tiger or door with the lady?

Direct Instruction

View summary of Lady or the Tiger?

Discuss the character traits of each the King and the Princess.  What is the Princess' true nature? 

On page 302, the boyfriend says, " "He understood her nature.." what do you think he believes?

Whatever he believes will surely impact his decision, no?


If the princess knows he knows her "TRUE" nature, do you think she might have thought he would choose the opposite of what she suggested?

Read together quote from Frank Stockton - page 304. 

CHOICE WRITING ASSIGNMENT

1.  Write a sequel to the story. What happens next? At least two paragraghs, 4-5 sentences in each paragraph.

2. Write the thoughts of two of the five following characters as the boyfriend is standing in the arena, awaiting the moment he is suppose to choose  door:

PRINCESSS
KING
BOYFRIEND
LADY BEHIND THE DOOR
TIGER


Share answers.  Review for short comprehensive test on Thursday.

Exit Pass

Explain why the following lines are examples of verbal irony:

1. "It's perfect fairness is obvious."
 2. ".....impartial and incorruptible chance."
 3. "..did not the accused person have the whole matter in his own hands?"

Monday, October 1, 2012

Tuesday, October 2, Lady or the Tiger?

Objective: By the end of class, students will red conclusion of Lady or the Tiger? and make inferences based on character traits and behaviors.

DO NOW

What makes a  story ambiguous?

(turn in vocabulary homework and take out "open-minded" graphic organizers as well)

Direct Instruction

Review Lady or the Tiger? to date.

List some of the kings and daughter's character traits that we know so far.

Read the conclusion of Lady or the Tiger - pages - 

Make predictions along the way and record any new character traits for the king and /or daughter into OPEN-MINDED graphic organizers.

You will now answer three types of questions on the handout provided for the story:

Literal - the answers are directly in the text
Inferential - the text provides clues to the answer but does not come right out and cleary state it.
Evaluative - you must make conclusions after intrepreting the text.

Review answers

Exit Pass

What door do you think  the boyfriend chose and why?