Op-ed articles DUE WEDNESDAY!

Take some time this weekend to revise and edit your articles to turn in to me on Wednesday.  If you missed class this week, you'll want to be sure to first read this great article and view this short video.  Both do a good job of explaining all three rhetorical techniques.  Using all three will help you earn a higher score and (more importantly) present a stronger argument.

BELOW ARE THE RUBRIC CRITERIA WE DISCUSSED IN CLASS LAST WEEK.  Read it.  Know it.  Write it. Live it.

STANDARD: Employs an effective use of rhetoric, including controlling tone, maintain a consistent voice, and achieving emphasis through parallelism and antithesis.
50%
TO EARN AN ADVANCED SCORE - 

Pathos, logos, ethos are used effectively and consistently throughout to strong persuasive effect for the reader.

Consistent use of informal register throughout the article.

STANDARD: Uses correct grammar, spelling, and sentence construction

25%

TO EARN AN ADVANCED SCORE - 

Author confidently uses commas when forming compound and complex sentences.  Correct spelling and capitalization are used throughout.

STANDARD: Uses a clear, logical, purposeful, and effective structure.

25%

TO EARN AN ADVANCE SCORE - 

Article is at least 1-page (12-pt, Times New Roman, double-spaced), contains an original title, and uses a clear and logical introduction, body and conclusion.

Spelling and Vocab Quiz Next Class

Spelling "q" and "r"

Vocabulary -
re- (again, back) [repeat, regurgitate]
retro- (back) [retroactive, retrofit]
quer / quis (ask) [query, inquisition]

We've now finished chapter 3 of Genesis, and next week we'll have a writer's workshop for your op-ed articles.

NOTE FOR BLOCK 8 - Here is a link, so you can finish reading Genesis Chapter 3

Happy Halloween...

Happy Halloween from your friendly racoon.

OMG... what happened 2 my register!?!

On Wednesday, I'll collect the following from you:

1) Your first draft (with your hand-written register revisions); and
2) Your second draft (typed, double-space, Times New Roman).

Some of you were finding the difference between informal and formal register challenging today.  Here is a more complete explanation of both (with sample passages) that should help you focus on the conversational, opinionated tone you need to use in your op-ed revisions.

In the Beginning... Our Bible Reading Begins

Today we will begin our reading of the Bible.  We only have a select number of book copies, so please use this link if you have a laptop.

For homework, you need to prepare for your spelling and vocabulary quiz on Monday:

spelling - "o" and "p" from your list

vocabulary roots -
pot - power (potent, omnipotent)
pac - peace (pacify, Pacific)
ortho - straight, correct (orthodox, orthodontist)

Drafting your Op-Ed Article

Using your pre-writing from today's class, print out an objective news article from one of these newspapers that you would like to write an op-ed article on in response:

The New York Times
The BBC World News

Your article should relate to one of the following themes from Persepolis: women’s rights, fear, power, politics, religion, torture, revolution, capital punishment, human rights, government oppression, globalization, family or education.

Next, write your draft op-ed (length - 1 page, font - New Times Roman, double-spaced) using objective and subjective statements to persuade your reader to share your opinion.  I will collect your drafts at the beginning of next class in preparation for our next Writer's Workshop.

Let's Form Some Opinions

For next class, read these newspaper articles about Malala Yousafzai, a 14-year old blogger.

Pakistani Activist Shot - October 9, 2012
Portrait of the Girl Blogger - October 10, 2012

Post an opinion response on your blogs.

Our next spelling quiz will be on Tuesday for "m" and "n" words on your list and the following Latin root words:

mis - hatred (examples - misogyny, misanthrope, misandronist)
pseudo - false (examples - pseudonym, pseudoscience)
ver - truth (example - veracity, verify)