Week 9 English 10 2011-2012

Week 9	Class work	Homework
Monday (Print out syllabus and turn in by Tuesday at beginning of class for 100 points extra credit). Vocabulary Words: UNIT 1 Words and Op-Ed article words Reciprocate Moot Key Questions                           What purposes does comedy serve?                           What makes something funny? What makes attempts at humor fail? Why are these things often hard to articulate?                           Are there any forms of comedy that are virtually universal? How much is dependent on context? Why are some things considered funny in one culture – or for one gender – but not funny in or for another?                           Should any topics be off limits in comedy? Why or why not?                           Compared with serious drama, what challenges are there in creating and performing comedy?                         What does the popularity of “fake” or satirical news sources say about American society and culture?	Analyzing and Evaluating Speeches Vocabulary Book E Warm-up Unit 1 Vocabulary in Context Reminder Grade Window Opens November 3. Student Speeches (3 minutes/student). Gallery Walk Political Cartoon Posters	Reread “A State Championship Versus Runner’s Conscience”  1.   Highlight and Annotate 2.   Make sure you label the facts, examples, expert Opinions, analogies case studies, and anecdotes. 3.   Evaluate the 3 R’s: Relevant, reliable, and representative.
Tuesday Symbol-An object, a person, an animal, or event that stands for something more than itself. For example, a blindfolded woman who is holding up scales is often used to symbolize justice, which is supposed to be fair in weighing the fate of the accused.	Warm-up Vocabulary Book E Unit 1 Review Game Competition Speeches Writing an Op-ed piece	Study for Vocabulary Test Unit 1
Wednesday	Warm-up Vocabulary Unit 2 Definitions Op-ed Letter Template Review PP 1040-1042 in Elements of Literature Language Handbook: Sentence Fragments, writing in Complete sentences, and Run0on sentences.	Complete OP-Ed Letter Draft I
Thursday	Warm-up Vocabulary Book E Unit 2 Completing the sentence Op-Ed Letter Peer Review in class	Revise Op-Ed Letter And submit to turnitin.com by Friday 5 PM
Friday	Warm-up Vocabulary Book E Unit 2 Synonyms and Antonyms Highlight and Annotate Bill Clinton Speech	Complete Graphic Organizer on Clinton Speech Vocabulary Unit 2 Choosing the Right Word