2022 English 10

 Please turn in your Macbeth essays and books. Today we will be starting Persuasive Essays. Be prepared to take some notes. Persuasive Essays/Debates Anchor Text(s)/Additional Instructional Resources: “Doing Nothing is Something” by Anna Quindlen – in textbook page 638 Political Ads – “Daisy” and “America’s Back” – in textbook page 738 “Abolishing the Penny Makes Good Sense” by Alan S. Blinder – in textbook by 646 “A Modest Proposal” by Jonathan Swift “Writing Workshop: Argument: Persuasive Essay” – page 742 Unit Learning goal: Students will be able to research, write and perform an original persuasive essay that takes a side on an issue and successfully argues for that side.      Scale/Rubric relating to learning goal: 4 – The student can write and perform an original persuasive speech that that takes a side on an issue and successfully argues for that side using all six elements of persuasion.   The writing and performance are b...

Today we are going to continue with the Macbeth essay.   You need to write an analytical essay on some motif in Macbeth. You will need to choose a motif - such as birds - and connect it to a major theme (this should be your thesis) and then discuss how this motif in developed in the play. You will need evidence from the text. Please send me your thesis statements as you get them written so I can check them and let you know if they work. Unit Learning goal: At the end of this Unit students will be able to analysis a motif found in Macbeth, create a thesis, and connect the motif to the meaning of the play as a whole by writing a short 2-3 page essay. Scale/Rubric relating to learning goal: 4 – The student is able to combine more than one motif into a thesis statement, and answer it by evaluating the text and using specifics to back up his/her position. 3 – The student can choose a motif, develop it into a thesis statement, and analyze the text using specific eviden...

 Today we are going to take a vocabulary quiz and then we are going to review your Macbeth tests.

 Today we are going to spend some time creating a quizlet with the following words. 1)     Surmised 2)     Bounteous 3)     Consort 4)     Corporal 5)     Prate 6)     Dauntless 7)     Chastise 8)     Chalice 9)     Undivulged 10) Surfeit    You need to write an analytical essay on some motif in Macbeth. You will need to choose a motif - such as birds - and connect it to a major theme (this should be your thesis) and then discuss how this motif in developed in the play. You will need evidence from the text. Please send me your thesis statements as you get them written so I can check them and let you know if they work. Unit Learning goal: At the end of this Unit students will be able to analysis a motif found in Macbeth, create a thesis, and connect the motif to the meaning of the play as a whole...