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The Crucible Study Booklet

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Critique of Lesson:
Write two paragraphs; in the first paragraph tell me your opinion of the DBL lesson on rhetoric. Did it enable you to understand rhetoric more easily? Do you feel it is something we should continue? Do you think these lessons are a waste of time? Why?

The second paragraph, describe if you felt you were prepared for the final and list specific ways I could have prepared you better.

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NBS way to safeguard family

Criteria;
Don't want:
•Flat (1 dimensional)
•Not a weapon
•Retaliation
•Harm others
•Logos on item
Need:
•3 dimensional
•NBS
•Must follow social proprieties
•Must follow current ideology
•Must use dissembling
•No larger than 5” by 5”

Write two paragraphs, one to describe how it fits the criteria and a second to describe how it protects your family.

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Ad Analysis Essay

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Critique of two Ads:
Pick two print adds and answer these questions:

1. Describe all the visual elements you see in as much concrete detail as possible.


2. What do you think is the overall argument and purpose of this image?


3. Who do you think is the specific audience for the image?

4. What rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos) operate in this visual rhetoric? List and explain each appeal.

5. What are the effects of these rhetorical appeals on the persuasiveness of the text?


6. If the image contains both visual and verbal elements, how do visual and verbal work together to convey the argument?

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NBS (control) revsion and critique
Revise your original NBS item using the new critera and then write two new paragraphs.

Your citizens are out of control. They are doing things you consider immoral and against society. Create a NBS item to control your citizens.


Don't wants Needs

1 dimensional NBS
Jail 3D
Weapon Must control all citizens
Force Citizens do not know they are being controlled
must not harm citizens Citizens think it is their idea
Uses propoganda to manipulate citizens

Write two paragrphs describing your "NBS" item.
1st Paragarph: Explain how revised your item and why you changed it.
2nd Paragraph: Explain how your item fits the new critera and in what ways your propoganda manipulates your citizens.

Finaly use propoganda and create a slogan to "sell" your item.

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Advertising 3-work sheet

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The Scarlet Letter test

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Ethos, Pathos, Logos quiz

Watch at least two commercials and describe the logical fallacies, ethos, pathos, and/or logos used to manipulate you. Explain how you are being manipulated and who the target audience is. Write at least one paragraph per commercial. You may analyze two additional commercials for extra credit.

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Final draft of your Scarlet Letter Essay. Type it in my acess and then put it in a word document and format MLA style. Include a works cited page

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Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God

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Finished art piece for your mandala and a rough draft of your three paragraphs, justifying your mandala and how it symbolizes your character, (this will become the body paragraphs of your final Scarlet Letter Essay). The Essay is already posted on my access.

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Read The Scarlet Letter chapters 22-24.
Turn in Diary entry for chapter 22&24.
One (really detailed) paragraph is required for these last three chapters.
Please remember this is an emotional response as the character to key events in these chapters.
It is NOT a summary of the chapter.

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Your citizens are out of control. They are doing things you consider immoral and against society. Create a NBS item to control your citizens.

Don't wants                      Needs

1 dimensional                   NBS
Jail                                   3D
Weapon                           Must control all citizens
Force
must not harm citizens   
 
Write two paragrphs describing your "NBS" item.
1st Paragarph: Explain how your item fits the critera.
2nd Paragraph: Convience me your NBS item is the best! Use emotional, logical, and ethical appeals to persuade me you have the best item.
 
Finaly use propoganda and create a slogan to "sell" your item.

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Finish and turn in, Afgan Women article and questions.
 
 Portraits of the Women of Afghanistan
http://www.time.com/time/video/player/0,32068,308943282001_2007270,00.html
Article
http://www.time.com/time/world/article/0,8599,2007238-1,00.html

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The rough draft of the Mandala assignment is due today.
Pencil drawing of your Mandala with at least two quotes.

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  • Read The Scarlet Letter chapters 16-21.
  • Turn in Diary entries for chapter 16&17, 18&19, 20&21.
  • One paragraph is required for every two chapters.
  • Please remember this is an emotional response as the character to key events in these chapters.
  • It is NOT a summary of the chapter.

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Finish character portrait/irony assignment and turn in.

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Scarlet Letter Book check 10/20/10.
If absent see Ms. Garcia on Thursday or Friday at the begining of class and show me your book.
Quiz 2 given 10/20/10.
If absent see Ms. Garcia on Tuesday during lunch to make up the quiz.

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Finish and turn in poem comparison lesson and questions from the book.

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Finish and turn in Scarlet Letter Motiff lesson.

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Scarlet Letter Book check 10/8/10.
If absent see Ms. Garcia on Monday at the begining of class and show me your book.
Quiz 1 given 10/8/10.
If absent see Ms. Garcia on Tuesday during lunch to make up the quiz.

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All students must be ready to present their lesson for the Scarlet Letter Lesson on the time they signed up for. The completed worksheet is due three days followin their presentation. Students must send any powerpoints to my email to ensure they are avalible for their presentations.

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Scarlet Letter Teach a Lesson work sheet (individual side). Finish your section, for your chapters only. Do not do this with your group! I will set up time for group work latter.

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Read The Scarlet Letter (chapt 4-9) and write three diary entries, to be turned in Monday.

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Study for archetype test on Friday

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The Catcher in the Rye: final draft of essay

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Time vocabulary-and Archetype worksheet

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The Catcher in the Rye: rough draft of essay

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Calm, bright, necessary: Vocabulary worksheet. (Handed out in class)

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Intergrating quotes  lesson

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  • Return the signature page of the syllabus.
Create a "never before seen" object that expresses (symbolizes) your personal ideals and values about how you view yourself, humanity and the world.
Criteria;  Must have:
  • 3 dimensional
  • NBS
  • Represents how you see yourself and humanity
Don't want:
  • Flat (1 dimensional)
  • Cliche
  • A simile or metaphor

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Use the story Catcher in the Rye to answer the questions.

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Summer reading assignment