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1. Sit in your ASSIGNED SEAT

2. Declare your independence from something. Use 5 vocab word from Unit 3.

BELLWORK!

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Tuesday, October 14th

•What am I learning today?• ELACC11-12L1-6: Demonstrate the correct use of vocabulary and grammar in my

writing. • CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.3Evaluate a speaker's point of view, reasoning, and use of

evidence and rhetoric, assessing the stance, premises, links among ideas, word choice, points of emphasis, and tone used.

• CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.11-12.4 Present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective, such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning, alternative or opposing perspectives are addressed, and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience

• ELACC11-12W1: Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

•What am I going to do today?• Bellwork: Declare your independence from something, using at least one persuasive appeal• Aphorisms activity/ Ben Franklin (149)• Lab 816—find sources, work on drafts

•What will I do to show I learned it?• Create a persuasive speech to be delivered to the class• Vocab Quiz

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Approved Speech TOPICS!• Social networking effects• Standardized testing• Dieting ads aimed at young people• The length of the school day • Students should (or shouldn’t) take a year off between high school and

college• Public school vs private school• All students should be required to perform one year of community

service.• Public prayer in school• Abolishment of grades• should be legal/illegal.• Recycling• Women should/should not be allowed to • Life classes in school• Death penalty• The effects of cell phones on life• The influence of sports on teenage life• Effectiveness of school