August 21/22

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
    1. Prayer 
    2. Warm up- Logical Fallacy call out!
    3. Intro. to basics of persuasive speaking video- 
    4. Persuasive speaking student example video- 
    5. Logical Fallacy Identification Practice- Students will analyze example applications on the Common Logical Fallacy worksheet. Then they will create three of their own logical fallacy scenarios to share with the class.

What Needs to be Turned in...

Classwork
  • N/A

Homework

  • Three logical fallacy scenarios due to Showbie, 08/23 (A) and 08/26 (B).

Upcoming Dates:

  • Back to School Night, 08/28.