Thursday-Friday,+February+24-25

Bell Ringer
=="Life is a series of experiences, each one of which makes us bigger, even though sometimes it is hard to realize this. For the world was built to develop character, and we must learn that the setbacks and grieves which we endure help us in our marching onward."== //--//Henry Ford


 * We all face such unique challenges each day that require us to use extraordinary courage. Think of the child in the photo who battles cancer in St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Think of her parents. Think of her siblings. Think of her doctors.


 * In the Lists section of your notebook, list situations that you have been in that required courage. What other situations can you think of?

=== As you record your ideas, place your homework (your rhetorical triangle graphic organizer for the linked essay) on your desk for me to grade. ===

Read Aloud: Check Homework
Read the linked essay. Analyze the text for the use of the rhetorical triangle.

Mini-Lesson: Socratic Circles for thINKs

 * With your table groups, chose a thINK from your class that you would like to discuss in a socratic circle.
 * Divide class into socratic circle groups.
 * Complete notes organizers for two thINKs. (12 minutes)[[file:NotesOrganizer_SocraticSeminar.pdf]]
 * Circle 1: 5 minutes inside/5 minutes outside on the first thINK
 * Circle 2: 5 minutes inside/5 minutes outside on the second thINK

Writer's Workshop: Continue Working on Your Argument
Set up a paper in your notebook with the following information:
 * 1) What is my topic?
 * 2) What type of persuasive component am I going to do? (Choices: letter to an editor, letter to a congressional member, persuasive essay, persuasive speech, multimedia presentation, video)
 * 3) What is my thesis? (What am I trying to prove? What action do I want my readers to take?)


 * Ethos- How will you connect with your audience? How will the reader know that you are credible?
 * Pathos- How will you tug at your readers' emotions?
 * Logos - What are some points you plan to make that will convince readers based on logic? What reasons are you giving to support your claim?

Remember Look at your audience! How are you going to convince your audience? 

Homework
Work on one component of your research project. (Probably the persuasive one!) We will share our progress (via small group fishbowls!) on Monday (A Day) or Tuesday (B Day) FOR A GRADE!