Quarter 1 (2024-25)
August 19/20
Unit 1: Rhetorical Modes
Unit Biblical Integration Goals
Students will discuss different ways to overcome challenges through their spiritual journey. (2 Peter 1:5-11, Romans 5:1-5)
Daily Standards
- Students will present claims and findings, emphasizing important points while presenting claims and findings. They must present focused and relevant evidence which includes well-chosen details while using appropriate eye contact, adequate volume and clear pronunciation. CCSS.ELA.S.L.8.4.
- Students will write arguments to support claims with clear reasons and relevant evidence. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.1.
- Students will gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, using search terms effectively; assess the credibility and accuracy of each source; and quote or paraphrase the data and conclusions of others while avoiding plagiarism and following a standard format for citation. CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.8.
Objectives
- Students will analyze and apply the three rhetorical modes (ethos, logos, and pathos).
- Students will learn to identify logical fallacies in a given line of reasoning.
CLASSROOM ACTIVITIES
- Prayer
- Commercial Analysis presentations.
- Introduction to video.
- Logical fallacies slides + poster for reference: https://learn.vcs.net/pluginfile.php/125948/mod_resource/content/1/LogicalFallaciesInfographic_A3.pdf
What Needs to be Turned in...
Classwork
Commercial Analysis presentations, due at the beginning of class.
Homework
- N/A
Upcoming Dates:
- Back to School Night, 08/28