Wednesday, October 11

Juniors 

Consult the mini-posters at these links to complete your assignment: Logos and Pathos.

1. Then, watch the following campaign advertisement: "Wolves" . What specific techniques does the ad use to to appeal to pathos? Come up with at least three examples AND explain what emotional response the ad is likely to evoke in a specific audience. What appeals to logic would need to be added to it in order for it to be more persuasive?

2. Read the article at the following link: Over 200 economists say Trump is wrong on immigration. What specific techniques does the ad use to to appeal to logos? Come up with at least three examples AND explain how those techniques work to persuade you of the author's purpose.

Seniors 

Prepare for discussion tomorrow. If you can answer the following questions with evidence from the text, you will be in good shape. Students who prepare by writing down their thoughts and having evidence prepared are much more likely to succeed in discussion by offering rich, evidence based interpretations. You can find the discussion rubric at this link: Discussion

Consider: 

1. Ultimately, what does George Saunders want you to know and understand after reading "Escape from Spiderhead?"

2. How can Zimbardo's theories be applied to develop a richer interpretation of the story? 

3. How does this story connect to you or the real world? 

Homework, Monday, October 10

Juniors 

Consult the mini-posters at these links to complete your assignment: Logos and Pathos.

1. Then, watch the following campaign advertisement: "Wolves" . What specific techniques does the ad use to to appeal to pathos? Come up with at least three examples AND explain what emotional response the ad is likely to evoke in a specific audience. What appeals to logic would need to be added to it in order for it to be more persuasive?

2. Read the article at the following link: Over 200 economists say Trump is wrong on immigration. What specific techniques does the ad use to to appeal to logos? Come up with at least three examples AND explain how those techniques work to persuade you of the author's purpose.

Seniors 

Expect a reading quiz tomorrow :)

1. Read the rest of "Escape from Spiderhead."*
If you do not have the final page of the story, you can access it at the link above. 

2. As you read, answer the following questions:  

                      a. What crime did Jeff commit to to end up in the Spiderhead? What explanation does he provide for why he did what he did?  

                      b. Would your impression of Jeff been different if you had the information about his crime at the beginning of the story? How? 

                      c. Track the events of the ending: What happens? Make sure to pay attention to the details in preparation for a reading quiz tomorrow. 

                      d. How has Jeff changed by the end of the story? Look at the opening and closing scenes to answer the question. 

Homework, Friday, Oct. 6

Seniors 

In his lecture, Zimbardo explains that we can understand situations better by examining the disposition of a person, the situation, and the system. This weekend, put this thinking to work by:

1.) Rereading the first two sections of "Escape from Spiderhead." One thing to note about the situation (the setting) is that the "drip" is like an IV drip in the hospital which is delivered through the "Mobipak," a drug filled backpack that is surgically attached to Jeff and remotely controlled by Abnesti.

2.) As you read, answer this question and find evidence to support your answer:

Are Jeff and Abnesti good apples or bad apples? In other words, what kind of people are they? Find two pieces of evidence to support your interpretation for EACH character.

Juniors 

Write a 200-300 word response to our unit EQ:

• What do the three speeches we read in class last week reveal about our national identity in the 21st century? (Remember 21st century = 2000 and forward). Please post by 9:00 on Monday, Oct. 9. 

Please post this response on our AP blog: http://aplanguagepower.blogspot.com/ where you can also find the assignment requirements. I have transferred existing posts over there. 

Homework, Thursday Oct. 5

Juniors 
Congrats to table #2 in 11AB and table #6 in 11CD for winning the thesis battle! There were lots of great purposes stated, and truthfully, the strongest and most precise was a combination of many of them.

Homework: Write a paragraph on how Bush establishes and develops ethos in his remarks after 9/11. Keep his purpose in mind. Strong paragraphs will discuss how this appeal to ethos helps him achieve his purpose. 

Tip! Remember that ethos is achieved when speakers gives the audience the sense that they are authoritative, ethical, relatable, credible, honest, sincere, competent, and similar to their audiences. Keep in mind that different qualities will be emphasized based on the context and purpose of the speech.

Here are the winning purposes (with slight revisions by Ms. Candlin) 

• In his remarks to Americans on the night of Sept. 11, 2001, 43rd President George W. Bush acknowledges the "evil, despicable" attacks on the country and reassures the world about the strength and resilience of America and its institutions. 
• In his speech, GWB informs Americans that actions is being taken to recover from the tragedy of the terrorist attacks and to persuade both Americans and the rest of the world that we are too strong to be broken by acts of terrorism. 

Seniors 

1. Read the handout on Zimbardo's definition of heroism distributed in class today. 

2. In your notebook, write about an example of heroism that you have demonstrated, witnessed, or heard about. You can use examples from current events, history, literature, or your life. 

Homework, Oct. 4

Seniors 

Finish the Zimbardo lecture we started in class today. Both classes need to view and take notes on the last seven minutes of the lecture. Make sure you answer the following questions as you view:

1.) How does changing their appearance affect the way that perpetrators treat their victims?
2.) What are the seven steps that grease the slippery slope of evil?
3.) When does evil usually happen?
4.) According to Zimbardo, what are diseases in our society and how should we treat them?
5.) What are the two keys to heroism?

Here is a link to the video: Zimbardo: The Psychology of Evil

AP Language 

Tonight, write a paragraph that analyzes how either Trump or Obama (whichever you DID NOT do in class today) appeals to ethos in his remarks to Americans. Be sure that your paragraph:

• Includes vocabulary from the handouts distributed in class today - both techniques and effects 
• Uses college-level marker verbs, such as illustrates, conveys, demonstrates, suggests 
• Includes at least three of the BEST bite-sized quotes you can find of the speaker establishing and developing his ethos 

Tip! Refer to the sample paragraph provided in the handout about John McCain if you need a model. 

Homework, Tuesday, October 3

Seniors - No homework, but if you missed class today or want a higher grade for the classwork, please do the following:
1.) Read the Cherokee parable at this link: Click Here
2.) Paraphrase it precisely. What point is it making about how someone develops morality?
3.) Write about a page in which you 1.) Agree, disagree, or a little bit of both with the idea conveyed by the parable. 2.) Provide an example from current events, your life, popular culture, history or literature to support your thinking.

11th Grade Assignment

Intro: Both Obama and Trump gave speeches in the wake of a tragedy in order to unite and comfort our nation. However, their messages and strategies differed. Based on your exit tickets and our interpretations, their purposes include the following.

Task:

1. Read the purposes of each speech listed below. Read them more than once.
2. Choose one of the listed purposes to support with evidence from a speech.
3. Rewatch or read the speech again. Find six pieces of evidence from the speech that best supports the purpose you chose below.
4. Make sure to choose two quotes from the beginning, two quotes from the middle and two quotes from the end of the speech to support your chosen purpose.
5. When you come into class tomorrow, expect to do some writing explaining how this evidence supports the stated purpose.
   
   
   ***Speeches can be accessed at this link: Presidential Remarks After National Tragedy

Barack Obama Addresses the Nation After Sandy Hook 2012 →

Obama’s purpose is ....

1. To inform audiences of his personal grief over the events at Sandy Hook and persuade them that it is an example of a tragic pattern in our American culture.

2. To extend his condolences and express his grief by highlighting his ability to empathize as a father.

3. To inform his audience about the tragic consequences of the Sandy Hook shooting and call Americans to action.

Donald Trump Addresses the Nation After Las Vegas Massacre 2017→

Trump’s purpose is ...

1. To persuade Americans that religion and unity can heal the wounds of the tragic shooting in Las Vegas.

2. To glorify the responders and provide religious comfort to a shocked nation.

3. To inform them that the event was a singular act of evil and persuade them that it pales in comparison to the professionalism and faith of the American people.
   
   

Homework, Monday, October 2

Seniors 

Final draft of college essay due tomorrow. One copy printed before class for full credit. Find the Common App Prompts and make sure to include one on your draft and refer to the Essay Checklist one more times. You can also consult the mentor texts at these links: College Essays Published in the NYTimes, SOF College Essays

11 CD: Compare and contrast Woda and Franco’s arguments about selfies. How do they use different rhetorical strategies to make their point? Which is more convincing and why? (Use at least three rhetorical terms in your explanation. These may include any element of SOAPS or, the methods of development or TYPES of evidence, such as anecdotal, statistical, examples from popular culture etc.)

11AB: No homework.