Week at a glance October 14 - 18, 2013

This week we'll begin our unit over persuasive writing.  We'll start the week with an overview of persuasive writing, including honest and dishonest techniques.  Since it's tough to be persuasive without having adequate evidence to back up our points, persuasive writing tends to go hand-in-hand with research.  We will also therefore review how to find credible research sources and integrate them into an essay.  Students should be working on Major Essay 2.  We'll wrap up the week with a Major Essay 2 thesis evaluation day on Thursday.

• Mon: Review and discuss the Major Essay 2 assignment.  Begin Persuasion and Propaganda Notes.
• Tues: Finish Persuasion and Propaganda Notes. Discuss researching and integrating sources into an essay.  For Wednesday: read Carr 633-641 and Gatto 665-672.
• Wed: Discuss and analyze Carr and Gatto.  Continue shaping and creating Major Essay 2.  For Thursday: send Mr. Ritchie an e-mail containing your thesis statement for Major Essay 2.
• Thurs: Major Essay 2 Thesis Evaluation.  Continue shaping and creating Major Essay 2.
• Fri: No school - End of the 1st Quarter work day

Major Essay 2 rough draft due to turnitin.com

by Monday, 10/21 at 11:59:59