Lesson Plan for Monday, March 24, 2014

Monday, March 24, 2014
1. Hand in:
            "Socratic Dialogue" (worth 30 points)
2.  Today's poem:
            "The Container" by Cid Corman (handout)
            Discuss how many "containers" are mentioned in the poem.
3.  Tomorrow we will begin prewriting on a "Persuasive Letter."
             Look through the suggested topics that I gave you for the "Socratic Dialogue,"choose one, and determine a particular person whose mind you would like to change on this issue.  Focusing on a particular person as the audience for this letter will be an important aspect of the assignment.  Pick an issue that you are highly motivated to write about. Know your topic and audience by tomorrow.
4.  Examples of a "Persuasive Letter":
              Let's read two examples of persuasive letters and carefully analyze how the writers use elements of ethos, pathos, logos; Toulmin's Argument; and De Bono's "Six Thinking Hats" to build their arguments.
5.  If time remains, do SSR.