MONDAY 

• Students will be analyzing rhetorical appeals – ethos, pathos and logos and how they are used everyday (ie. speeches, advertisements etc..)
• Classkick Assignment for demonstrating mastery of ethos pathos and logos (check CTLS for your class codes)

ethos-pathos-logos-definitions-and-worksheet

Introduction to Rhetoric in Advertising Ethos Pathos Logos (1)

TUESDAY -WEDNESDAY 

• Students watched the film: The Great Debaters   
• Whilst watching the movie students analyzed the debates for the use of ethos, pathos and logos techniques.

THURSDAY – FRIDAY 

• Debate teams were formed.  Students must work with their partner to research and support their argument for their debate.

Student peer debate rubric

conducing a debate

ALTERNATIVE ASSIGNMENT 

Argumentative Essay Outline

ty-davidson-interactive-argument-handout

• WRITTEN DEBATE – ALTERNATIVE ASSIGNMENT

American Street Unit

• Students will read our next novel American Street by Ibi Zoboi
• Students will analyze the characters and chart their characterization as well as their development throughout the novel.  Students will use ClassKick to enter character information.
• Students will also read Informational articles in Common Lit each week.

Preview of Unit (please take notes)

Who is an Immigrant

American Street Fun Facts

Common Lit Assignments:

• How Haiti Saved the US (Due 4/8)
• Immigrants in Our Own Land (Due 3/11)

Handouts

American Street Character Analysis Chart

American Street Vocabulary

Week 1

• Read American Street pages 1-104 (chapters 1-10)

• Quiz 1

Week 2

• Read American Street pages 105-238 (chapters 11-23)

• Quiz 2

Video: Take Notes on Video

Week 3

• Read American Street pages 239-324 (chapters 24-32)

• Quiz 3

MINI-PROJECT

Create Your Own Soundtrack

American Street Unit Test –

(Entire novel, vocabulary and various ppts viewed)

American Street Unit Test Written Responses

AS Study Guide

FINAL UNIT PROJECT 

AS Immigrant Project

AS Immigrant project example

Welcome to 9th grade Literature! 

I am your teacher Ms. Natasha Watkins. Ninth grade marks the beginning of many important transitions, including the experience of becoming an adult. Although we are going to be learning virtually this semester I will remain diligent in keeping the lines of communication open and providing a rigorous academic experience.

There will be four (4) units that we will embark upon this semester and my blog will cover all aspects of each unit when they begin, so this is a great resource to find information if you need it.

We will be reading at least two (2) novels (Bronx Masquerade and American Street) and a Shakespearean Play.  This semester we will be focusing on reading comprehension, overall grammar/sentence structure and writing (constructive short responses and essays).

Once again I am glad you are here and welcome to THE South Cobb High School!!!!