Monday, December 11, 2017

Writing a Rhetorical Précis

Goal: Making a first attempt at a rhetorical précis.

 Agenda: 
Read
Review Tone
Rhetorical Precis
Socratic Seminar Preparation

Reviewing Tone:
  1. Go to classroom.google.com
  2. Open Tone Activity Document
  3. Read the excerpts with your partner. Determine whether the tone of the article is informative or persuasive.
  4. Highlight evidence from the text to support your answer.
  5. Complete the sentence frame.

Write your own precis: 
  1. Open your English Journal.
  2. Open your copy of "Big Brother Meets Big Mother." 
  3. Write a rhetorical précis of "Big Brother Meets Big Mother" by Ellen Goodman in your English Journal. 
  4. Just FOUR sentences. Use the one you have about Undercover Parent as a model. 
Socratic Seminar Preparation:
  • On Friday 12/15 we will be having a Socratic Seminar discussion in class.
  • To prepare for the discussion you need to know "Undercover Parent" and "Big Brother Meets Big Mother," and a third article very well.
  • I am giving you paper to organize your thinking. You can also get a digital copy HERE, but you must bring a hard copy to class on Friday 12/15. (If you choose to use the Google Doc, you are responsible for printing it.)
  • On Thursday you will be writing a rhetorical precis about your third article in class. be sure you have read it before then. 

Reminders: 
Friday we will be having a socratic seminar.
What are you reading over break? Make a book plan.
Tomorrow we are visiting the counselors. Make sure you have a book to read while we are there.
Thursday, rhetorical precis in class about your third article. Be ready. 
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