Enjoy your summer!
The Week of May 22 ~ Finals Week
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Monday - Take the STAR
Monday - Take the STAR
- Go to http://hosted90.renlearn.com/283483
- Enter your MV user name, usually 1st letter of 1st name + 4 letters of last.
- ex/ "abrid" for Allison Bridgette
- Resident students use birth name.
- If there are fewer than four letters in last name, then you will use the first letter(s) of your first.
- Some student names match, so have your teacher check the list if you cannot remember your user name.
- Enter the password as "password".
- Select "Star Reading"
- Tap next and start.
Week of May 15 ~ Let Debate Week Begin!
Let's try this again.
Holtzclaw and Gunn are coming for you!
AP English III - Language and Composition - Summer Reading Assignment
English III - American Literature - Summer Reading Assignment
Today tie up your loose ends. This is your last time to meet with your groups.
Holtzclaw and Gunn are coming for you!
AP English III - Language and Composition - Summer Reading Assignment
English III - American Literature - Summer Reading Assignment
Today tie up your loose ends. This is your last time to meet with your groups.
Rehearse your opening/closing statements.
Good luck...God bless!
Block Day, May 11 & 12 ~ What's on the final?
PERIOD 5 - GMO's (Eric Z., Victoria, Kevin T., Alex R.) be dressed and ready to debate on Monday.
BREAKING DOWN THE FINAL
1. Roots
a. Know the whole list - Matching
2. Grammar
a. Semicolon - How to use - MC
b. Compound Sentences - How to join - MC
c. Confused Words - MC
d. Dangling Modifiers - How to recognize - MC
3. Across a Hundred Mountains
a. Reading Questions - MC
b. Who said it? - MC
c. Who did it? - MC
4. Debate
a. Ethos, pathos, logos - MC
b. Logical Fallacies - Matching
DEBATE
BREAKING DOWN THE FINAL
1. Roots
a. Know the whole list - Matching
2. Grammar
a. Semicolon - How to use - MC
b. Compound Sentences - How to join - MC
c. Confused Words - MC
d. Dangling Modifiers - How to recognize - MC
3. Across a Hundred Mountains
a. Reading Questions - MC
b. Who said it? - MC
c. Who did it? - MC
4. Debate
a. Ethos, pathos, logos - MC
b. Logical Fallacies - Matching
DEBATE
- Work on any last minute details.
Wednesday, May 10 ~ Debate
DEBATE
- Opening/Closing Statements are due today!
- Are you and your partner on the same page as far as THEMES and evidence?
- Do you have a strong argument with concrete evidence to back you up?
- Do you meet the time requirement for opening and closing speeches?
Tuesday, May 9 ~ Debate
DEBATES
REMINDER
REMINDER
- Opening/Closing Speeches due tomorrow, Wed.
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Check Points with
partner:
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1-Make sure you have a
balance of evidence in your speeches (for example, a debate that is based
completely on pathos won't win. Make sure your evidence is PLENTIFUL and
includes ethos, logos and pathos).
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2-What questions do you
think the opponents will ask you about....get your rebuttals ready!
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3-Make sure your
evidence is organized so that both partners can read and find it. Maybe color
coordinating notecards by THEMESS would help?
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Peer-Editing
of Opening/Closing Statements ~ TWO Peer-edits please!
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Rate
each of the 3 areas of evidence from 1-5 (5=strong)
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Circle
anything that needs clarification.
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Write
down any arguments not mentioned.
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Put a
box around anything that has a logical fallacy.
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Does
the writer use Ethos, Logos and Pathos? Make a note of how the
Monday, May 8 ~ Debate
GRAMMAR More practice with sentence combining here.
DEBATE
- Use this handout to write your speech. Include your main focus areas with a bit of evidence.
- Don't give all of your evidence in the Opening, just say enough to introduce 3-4 main THEMES.
- Get credit for note cards while you work...remind me!!!
HW: Finish your speech and print it out. Your heading should look like this example:
Jennie Mason Mason 1
Mrs. West
English 205
19 March 2015
Debate Topic: Should MV change the chapel format?
Opening Speech ~ Status Quo
Thesis: No, MV should continue to meet corporately for chapels on
a weekly basis because in is important to continue to teach a Christian
culture, model worship, and address students as a unified community.
Outline:
....And your speech goes on from here... Follow the outline given
in the link above.
Block Day, May 4 &5 - Debate
ROOTS
DEBATE
GRAMMAR More practice with sentence combining here.
DEBATE
Today we learn how to organize your notes into cards. See the examples below.
Lines Side
Organize your cards by THEME.
This one is all about MONEY.
Each number corresponds with its matching website on the reverse.
Blank Side
The numbered websites correspond the the numbered notes on the other side.
*It is important to keep track of your sources just in case your opponents ask you to prove the information isn't made up.
What kind of Evidence do I put on my card?
In class, research with your partner. Make as many cards as you can. Do not repeat any information. Instead, split the THEMES between the two of you. Work together to form a well rounded argument with many angles.
HW: 5 cards/partner (at least 3 bullets on each card) are due on Monday. You definitely may want more cards before your debate, but this will be a good start.
- sci, scientia - know
- terra - earth
- therm - heat
- volcan - fire
DEBATE
- EQ: What does an actual debate look like? Click here to see our debate structure.
- Who do you think is a better opener? Closer?
- Agree with opposing team on the main 3 or 4 THEMESS
- Talk with your partner to brainstorm possible cross-examination questions.
GRAMMAR More practice with sentence combining here.
DEBATE
Today we learn how to organize your notes into cards. See the examples below.
Lines SideOrganize your cards by THEME.
This one is all about MONEY.
Each number corresponds with its matching website on the reverse.
Blank Side
The numbered websites correspond the the numbered notes on the other side.
*It is important to keep track of your sources just in case your opponents ask you to prove the information isn't made up.
What kind of Evidence do I put on my card?
- Facts/Statistics
- Quotes
- Cause/Effect
- Anecdotes (short stories)
- Opinion (from experts or general)
- Hypothetical examples
- Comparisons
In class, research with your partner. Make as many cards as you can. Do not repeat any information. Instead, split the THEMES between the two of you. Work together to form a well rounded argument with many angles.
HW: 5 cards/partner (at least 3 bullets on each card) are due on Monday. You definitely may want more cards before your debate, but this will be a good start.
Wednesday, May 3 - Debate
ROOTS
HW: Complete a THEMESS chart based on your own
debate topic.
- nox - night
- photo - light
- pot - power
- Facts/Statistics
- Quotes
- Cause/Effect
- Anecdotes (short stories)
- Opinion (from experts or general)
- Hypothetical examples
- Comparisons
EQ: How can I organize my research to be ready for a fast-paced debate?
THEMESS is an acronym for the SEVEN areas you can use to look for arguments. By knowing these seven areas, you will make sure that you have thoroughly searched for all the possible angles of an issue. Please record this acronym and its hint questions in your Debate Notes.
THEMESS is an acronym for the SEVEN areas you can use to look for arguments. By knowing these seven areas, you will make sure that you have thoroughly searched for all the possible angles of an issue. Please record this acronym and its hint questions in your Debate Notes.
Time Does it
save people time?
Health Does it
allow people to be physically, mentally or socially healthier?
Education Does it
enable people to become better educated?
Money
Does it save people money?
Environment
Does it help the Earth's environment?
Safety Does it
keep people safer?
Scripture Does it support a Christian world
view?
Independent Practice: Choose an article of your choice from your
own research. Organize your evidence using the THEMESS format to
make sure you've examined all angles and sides of your topic.
Tuesday, May 2 ~ Debate
ROOTS (Nature cont.)
GRAMMAR: More practice with choppy sentences.
Independent work: Together with your partner, you want to become an expert on your topic. Today you will be your first day for independent research. NOTE that every article or source you read should be saved, noted on and scoured for evidence that you could use later in your argument. Your goal is to get at least three different articles or sources for each partner.
HW: Journal 19 ~ Take at least 1 page of bullet point notes (be careful to keep track of where each bit of evidence came from).
- gnis - fire
- luc, lum, lus, lun - light
- mar, mari, mer - sea,pool
- nat, nasc - to be from, to spring forth
GRAMMAR: More practice with choppy sentences.
Independent work: Together with your partner, you want to become an expert on your topic. Today you will be your first day for independent research. NOTE that every article or source you read should be saved, noted on and scoured for evidence that you could use later in your argument. Your goal is to get at least three different articles or sources for each partner.
HW: Journal 19 ~ Take at least 1 page of bullet point notes (be careful to keep track of where each bit of evidence came from).
Monday, May 1 ~ Happy May Day!
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Grammar Practice: Check out this sheet to learn about refining choppy sentences. Refine these sentences without using dangling modifiers or creating a run-on.
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Get debate partners. West's class partners are here.
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