Category: Rhet-Comp 101 / ENG 7A DC

English 7A – Monday, November 21st

Book talks & Indie read.  Quickwrite #26:  “Human Population Through Time”- video.  Rhetorical analysis: big picture review of what you should be writing, personal inspection of draft #1.

Assignment:  Use the pre-conference AFTER sheet to answer questions about YOUR paper and determine if you need changes before tomorrow’s WRITE CLUB.  Be ready for WRITE CLUB.

Reminders:  “Quotable” mentions for last names T-Z and book talk preparation if needed.

Deadline:  SUB3RV by end of Sunday 11/27

English 7A – Friday, November 18th

Special Friday = Another Lab Day

Indie reads.  Work on rhetorical analysis (pick songs, complete “BEFORE ” sheets, etc.)

Deadlines:

  • Skyward quiz – lesser punctuation closes Sun. 11/20 at 11:59pm
  • Rhetorical Analysis paper – draft #1 & BEFORE sheet due IN CLASS Mon. 11/21
  • “Quotable” mentions for last names T-Z due 11/23

English 7A – Thursday, November 17th

Thursday = Lab day

Book talks & Indie reads.  Work on rhetorical analysis (pick songs, complete “BEFORE ” sheets, etc.)

Deadlines:

  • Skyward quiz – lesser punctuation closes Sun. 11/20 at 11:59pm
  • Rhetorical Analysis paper – draft #1 & BEFORE sheet due IN CLASS Mon. 11/21
  • “Quotable” mentions for last names T-Z due 11/23
  • Submission 3 Revisions by Sun. 11/27 – Flag with RV in the document title
  • Ongoing – booktalk preparation & blog post

English 7A – Wednesday, November 16th

Book talks & Indie read.  Lesser punctuation marks:  ellipses, brackets, braces, slashes, and angle brackets (Skyward quiz opens today). Submission 3 w/ feedback uploaded – see comments & revise if you’d like.  (Contact Mrs. C w/ questions or if you want a conference time next week). More: Art of Rap. 

Deadlines:

  • Skyward quiz – lesser punctuation closes Sun. 11/20 at 11:59pm
  • Rhetorical Analysis paper – draft #1 & BEFORE sheet due IN CLASS Mon. 11/21
  • “Quotable” mentions for last names T-Z due 11/23
  • Submission 3 Revisions by Sun. 11/27 – Flag with RV in the document title
  • Ongoing – booktalk preparation & blog post

Example of how your lyrics might look after annotation and highlighting for appeals/RLaW:   lovethewayyoulie-ra-annotation-example

 

 

English 7A – Tuesday, November 15th

Book talks & Indie read.  Punctuation review:  parentheses, hyphens, & dashes. Documentary video excerpts: The Art of Rap.

Start thinking about what lyrics you will analyze for your rhetorical analysis.

Deadline:  “Quotable” Mention for last names T-Z by Nov. 23rd

Reminder:  Prepare your book talk (if you haven’t booktalked yet)

English 7A – Wednesday, November 9th

Book talks.  Review:  apostrophes ‘ Logos introduction – textbook chapter 5.  Ethos & Pathos  review/practice – “do the math”  Work with Jonathan Swift’s “A Modest Proposal” – find ethos, pathos, logos.

Make sure you’re ready for your book talk!

Tomorrow is the last day to turn in “quotable” mentions for last names O – S.

English 7A – Tuesday, November 8th

Book talks & Indie read.  Ethos – review.  Quickwrite #23:  “We Need Diverse Books” video (Matt de la Pena – you can find it on youtube) look for ethos.  Reading:  “do the math” by Penny Kittle.

Assignment:  Find ethos  and pathos in “do the math” – mark it.  We’ll discuss logos tomorrow – read ahead in the textbook for better understanding.

Reminder:  Be ready for your book talk on the appropriate day.  (See the posted calendars if you need to confirm yours).

Deadline:  “Quotable” Mentions for last names O – S due by Nov. 10th – that’s two days away!