Room 7 Edublog

OBJECTIVES:
To analyze persuasive techniques in a speech
To evaluate the persuasive strategies
To apply persuasive strategies to writing a persuasive essay
To interpret the message: what are you being persuaded to do/think/say?
To apply the speaker’s message to personal experience

BELLRINGER:
From yesterday’s video:
1 – 1 way you see you have used a “single story” perception
2 – 2 ways you see the “single story” is part of society
3 – 3 ways your perception of Africa has changed or been challenged

AGENDA:
Discuss “A Single Story”
Hand out articles & explain upcoming assignment
Provide time for students to continue essays

HOMEWORK:

Single Story persuasive essays due Monday, Feb. 3rd
Graffiti project (book report) due March 3rd

OBJECTIVES:
To analyze persuasive techniques in a speech
To evaluate the persuasive strategies
To apply persuasive strategies to writing a persuasive essay
To interpret the message: what are you being persuaded to do/think/say?
To apply the speaker’s message to personal experience

BELLRINGER:
How would you define the term “single story”?
Is it positive or negative?
Consider an immigrant, a foreigner, a disabled person, a garbage collector, or an elderly person. What happens when society holds a “single story” of them?

AGENDA:
Watch about the first 7 minutes of Chimamanda Adichie’s speech, “The Danger of a Single Story”
Note taking/discussion/answer questions
Take notes through the remainder of the film
Write a persuasive essay based on one of the questions/quotes

HOMEWORK:

Persuasive essays due Monday, Feb. 3rd
Graffiti project (book report) due March 3rd