Monday, September 14, 2015

English 11, week 3

Objectives:
Develop arguments
Identify details and information
Evaluate sources
Listen and respond to classmates

Monday 91/4 and Tuesday 9/15
  • Prepare for debate
  • Debate
HW)  1 page position paper or argumentative essay on Black Lives Matter or All Lives Matter

Essay requirements:  
3 paragraphs
Thesis--specific and controversial
Supporting evidence
Demonstrate understanding of the counter-argument
Refute the counter-argument in concluding paragraph 

Wednesday 9/16 and Thursday 9/17
  • Examine sample outline for Black Lives argument
  • Peer edit/Revise/ Polish Black Lives matter argument essay
  • Hand in homework draft and final draft of 1 page essay
  • Pre- reading for The Crucible 
  • Reader theater The Crucible
HW) late Black Lives vs All Lives essays
read Arthur Miller's Fact and Fiction
identify in three complete sentences historically inaccurate aspects of the story (cited by Margo Burns in her article) which we have already read in class. 

Friday 9/18
  • Share historical inaccuracies findings from reading
  • Collect hw's and late essays
  • Participate in Agree/Disagree activity
  • Assign parts for The Crucible Act 1, pp 3-20
  • Witch hunt dynamics discussed
HW)  enjoy your weekend
 

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