Thursday, October 30, 2014



List Of THINGS we HAVE TO DO!!

Survey of Literature / policies----
Gathering facts and info for my essay…..  November 6th.

Contacted and arranged interviews/planned how to do the survey.
Make up questions….  November 13th

Interview….

Survey-  By Nov 20

Collate our data

Analyze our data in the light of other datum

Inform/Explain/Argue.

Write an article-   December 2.


Thursday, October 23, 2014



1.   Journal-
Summarize the stance you take in your argument and think of some convincing points for our in-class debate/discussion/argument section.  Be prepared if I call on you.

2.  Rules for fair argumentation.

3.  My meeting.  Student research conference.

4.  Editorial reading pairs-  submit if you’re happy with it.

5.  Prezi- presentations. 

6.  Bring your essay plan/outline/research ideas (like the ones we modeled) for Tuesday.

Tuesday, October 21, 2014



1.  Journal-

 Did you select a problem you’re interested in?  Why do you care about it?  How does it affect you personally?  Or, if you prefer, what’s your opinion about the problem you chose?  What do you claim?  What side are you on and why?

2.  C/C essay quick pairs and reading.

3.  C/C essay submitted

4.  Attendance

5.  General Arg notes…

Logos, Ethos, Pathos


HW: Editorial- Opinion, three paragraphs, about a page.

HW-  Essay Plan, like mine in class.