Introduction to Rhetoric

Introduction Notes & Articles
     - the rhetorical situation & tools of rhetoric
     - annotation
     - "Good Readers & Good Writers"
     - 11th Hour (watch it for free)
     - 11th Hour socratic circle questions

Writing Assignments
     - letter to friend/parents
     - documentary topic proposal
        some websites that offer free documentaries (YouTube is a good source to preview movie trailers)
            - Freedocumentaries.org
            - Freedocumentaries.net
            - Snag Films
            - Documentary 24
     - documentary essay and rubric
            * sample essay
     - essay critical reflection

Vocabulary
    * 1st nine weeks
    * 2nd nine weeks
Calendars
    * August 2009
    * September 2009
    * October 2009
    * November 2009
    * December 2009
    * January 2010
    * February 2010
    * March 2010
    * April 2010
    * May 2010

Important Handouts
   * 2009-2010 Syllabus
    * GTHS English late policy
    * DGP notes
    * Essential rhetorical terms
    * Socratic Circle instructions
         - sample SC questions
    * stylistic devices updated list

Assertion Journals
   * topic #1            * topic #2
    * topic #3            * topic #4
    * topic #5            * topic #6
    * topic #7            * topic #8

Practicing the Art of Being a Good Reader

Novel - The Awakening
    * background notes
    * full online text
    * Kate Chopin International Society Website
    * socratic circle questions

Summary & Response - "The Escape of the 'Sea': Ideology and The Awakening" by Jennifer Gray

Short Story - "The Yellow Wallpaper"

Debates
   * Project assignment sheet
    * Tips

    * Letter of Intent
    * Letter of Intent rubric

    * Annotated Bibliography
    * Sample APA Annotated Bib
    * Sample MLA Annotated Bib
    * Annotated Bib rubric

    * For ideas on how to construct your argument, read Chapter 5 in The Informed Argument

    * Also check out this article on the Toastmasters International website

    * Research Paper
        - research Paper rubric
    * Samples
        - APA research paper 1
        - APA research paper 2

    * Presentation rubric

On the day of the debate, bring the following to class:
    * debate abstract (20 copies)
        - sample abstract
    * research paper & Turnitin rpt
    * speech notecards
    * PowerPoint presentation
        - visual rhetoric notes
        - sample PowerPoint

Language as Resistance

            Novel - Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
                * background notes
                * full online text
                * modern day slavery - video clips
                * socratic circle questions

            Summary & Response  - "The Politics of Language in Frederick Douglass's Narrative of the Life of an American Slave"

            Short Story -

American Literature
Time Periods covered on EOCT
    * Colonial Period
        - assignment
        - intro notes
        - "Of Plymouth Plantation"
        - "City upon a Hill"
        - "Sinners"

    * Age of Reason
        - assignment
        - intro notes
        - "Speech to the Virginia Convention" (1775)
        - "Declaration of Independence" (1776)
        - "On the Constitution" (1787)
Other Nonfiction Readings
    * "Learning to Read & Write" - Douglass
        - assignment
        - reading

    * "Learning to Read" - Malcolm X
        - assignment
        - reading

    * "Me Talk Pretty One Day" - Sedaris
        - assignment
        - reading

    * "Lost in the Kitchen" - Barry
        - assignment
        - reading
Analyzing Style
    * Author Analysis
            - assignment instructions
            - list of approved authors
            - style analysis guide #1
            - style analysis guide #2