“Unit One: The first 5 weeks” August 14 – September 13.
Basics – What you must master for proficiency:
 Rhetorical Triangle - ethos, logos, pathos
audience, word, author/writer/communicator
 Abstract & Concrete and the relationships between the two in reading, analysis, writing, synthesis
 Claim & Evidence and the relationship between the two in reading, analysis, writing, synthesis
 The rhetorical toolbox basics: diction, tone, organization
 Syntax & Grammar: the 4 basic sentence structures, long/short
 Opening Lines
 The questions What? (subject matter) Why? (for what purpose?) & How? (rhetoric)
 The difference between repeating/summary/understanding and reacting to/engaging with & how to do both.
 How to find purpose for annotations and methods for annotating effectively.
Advanced – What you want to obtain in pursuit of mastery. You will create this list as we proceed.
Weekly Calendar:
For updates, check Remind 101, my website, and the daily reminders in class.
Wednesday 8/14
(29 minute class)
Thursday 8/15
Friday 8/16
Due: Summer Assignment
Both Books (with annotations);
One Paper 
Due: 3 copies of “10 Things” Draft
I will accept summer assignment
for full credit.
Last day to submit summer assignment.
Partial credit for on-time points.
Due: Final “5 - 10 Things”
Model Text: Stein “Facebook’s ’25
Things’ Too Many” (2009)
What is the difference between
writing/quality writing
one who writes/writing?
Analysis of writing style: content, syntax.
Writing workshop
Discussion & Synthesis: “Examined
Life,” “Sports: The Mindset of a
Champion,” & Who you are is what you
do.
HW:
Write your first draft of “10 Things” and
have 3 typed copies in class tomorrow
for writer’s workshop. Remember: your
list is going public. Save paper by making
½ page and cutting paper into two.
Opening Business
Conference #1 Overview
Sign-up for Conference #1
Homework Overview
Syllabus – hot points (time
permitting)
HW:
1) The final draft of “5-10 Things”
is due Friday. Typed.
2) Read and annotate either
Gladwell’s “Examined Life”
(2001) or Chapter 4 of Dweck’s
Mindset “Sports: The Mindset of
a Champion”
* Read over the syllabus – you are
accountable to all of this information.
Email me any questions you have
based on your reading of the
Opening Business
Blue book
Bathroom passes
HW:
1) Prepare for Final Word on Nickel
and Dimed. See handout for
instructions.
2) Prepare for Conference #1
* If you have any questions about the
syllabus and the class, email me. I’m
good at responding. *
“Unit One: The first 5 weeks” August 14 – September 13.
Monday 8/19
Due: Final Word prep
Final Word: Nickel and Dimed
Monday 8/26
Tuesday 8/20
Is your identity determined
intrinsicly or extrinsictly or is it that
that simple?
Tuesday 8/27
Wednesday 8/21
syllabus. *
Thursday 8/22
Friday 8/23
Thursday 8/29
Friday 8/30
DCQ minimum wage
Wednesday 8/28
Revision of Summer Essay is due
Rhetorical Terms Quiz #1
.
Monday 9/2
Tuesday 9/3
Wednesday 9/4
Thursday 9/5
No School
 for any of us 
Labor Day
Monday 9/9
Friday 9/6
Rhetorical Terms Quiz #2
Tuesday 9/10
Wednesday 9/11
Thursday 9/12
Friday 9/13
Rhetorical Terms Quiz #3