PROJECT WORK TIME:

• Refine topic/Decide on Genre
• Conference with Me?
• Research Notes Due @ end of hour tomorrow

"Ender":  Google Form check-in

Starter:  Please give me feedback on the Edmodo seminar assignment!


WORK TIME!
At this point, you should be refining your topic and researching perspectives that will help you think about your argument.
Conference with me if you need to!

HONORS:
Meeting tomorrow?
Individual Meetings during work time
Note upcoming due dates:
Monday 11.3:  2 historical thinking skills charts, 1 primary and 1 secondary
Monday 11.10:  2 responses due (1 primary, 1 secondary)

Starter:  Edmodo Seminar Self-Assess
Where do you fall on the rubric?  In this Google Form, write a brief paragraph explaining how you would grade yourself.

Revisit Essential Questions

• What ideologies are central to the American experience and how have they evolved over time?
• What is the relationship between ideology and rhetoric? 
• How has rhetorical discourse shaped the American experience historically?  
• What do I believe about America, and how has my personal ideology been formed by my encounters with rhetorical discourse?
• What important rhetorical contributions can I make to the conversation?

    

FREEWRITE IN COMP BOOKS:  Brainstorm issues that are important to you as a young American.

PROJECT LAUNCH!
Google Folder of the Project Docs


Project Models:  
1. Tatum
2. Justin


WHOLE CLASS TOPIC BRAINSTORM
Here is a list of Political/Social Issues (Thanks, Ashley!)


RESEARCH NOTES AND SOURCE ANALYSIS
(due Friday)
Does anyone want a hard copy?


WORK TIME!
1.  Finish Edmodo Seminar Writing (due by the end of class tomorrow!)
2.  Decide on a Topic
3.  Begin  Researching 

Do you guys want to finish the movie or do you want more work time?



Review/Quiz Make-up:
1.  The Gilded Age (Robber Barons and Populism)
The Robber Barons and the Industrial Age
The Populist Movement (this video has info on the Robber Barons and the Progressive Era as well!)
2.  Progressive Era:
a short documentary on the Progressive Era
Crash Course:  The Progressive Era
3.  Great Depression
A Social Studies teacher explains the reasons for the Great Depression
Short documentary about causes and effects of the Great Depression
4.  The New Deal
History.com:  The New Deal
John Green on The New Deal




Historical Infusion: "The Reagan Revolution" 
More info...
Basics of "Trickle Down Economics"
Milton Friedman videos 



Project Change!  What's coming...
If you want to preview the project in detail, here is the Project Overview!


Work Time:  Edmodo Seminar
You may have through Sunday to finish the Edmodo seminar
Writing due on Tuesday, October 28 at the end of the hour

Honors Announcements
See revised calendar of due dates.
Meetings on Wednesday and Thursday of next week
Whole group meeting on Wednesday lunch
See Honors DP tab for resources!

Starter 10.23:  What are your takeaways from Sister Helen's visit?  How did her rhetoric impact you as an audience member?  Has your perspective been modified by her discourse?


Film Screening:  Inequality for All
Robert Reich poses some questions early in the film about income inequality.  He asks his audience:
1.  What is happening?  
2.  Why is it happening?
3.  Is it a problem?
As you watch the film, take notes that help you understand how the film is answering these questions.  Then, synthesize your take-aways on Edmodo.  Use the film as a source.  Agree with its perspective or find evidence that disagrees with it!



Homework:  Edmodo Seminar Work
1.  Try to wrap up your "gathering evidence" phase of the project.
2.  I have posted the essential questions to Edmodo on separate conversation threads.  Please respond to at least three of them.  
3.  Respond to peers!  (Use evidence!)
4.  Let the seminar unfold organically and authentically.

Popular Quiz
1.  What were some of the reasons behind the Great Depression?
2.  What was the New Deal and why is it still relevant today?



Starter 10.22  
What are your views on the death penalty?
What questions do you have about it?



Sister Helen Prejean
1.  Dead Man Walking
2.  What does Sister Helen do?



3rd period:  To the Commons for Sister Helen's visit!

If you have not signed up for X-Block, please see Maureen before lunch!

POP  Quiz
1.  Who were the Robber Barons and why are they important?
2.  What was Populism and what was it a response to?
3.  What "social strife" marked the Progressive Era and how did the government respond?

Background Knowledge:
1.  What were some reasons behind the Great Depression?  (Another resource here)
2.  What was the New Deal (National Recovery Act) and how do we still feel its effects today?

Preview of Sister Helen
Tomorrow!!

Edmodo Seminar Work Time

Background Knowledge:  
1. The Robber Barons 
2.  What is Populism?

1. Populism is a political doctrine that appeals to the interests and conceptions (such as fears) of the general people, especially contrasting those interests with the interests of the elite. Populist sentiment contributed to the American Revolutionary War, and continued to shape the young United States afterward.

The Populist Party Platform

3.  Progressive Era


Starter 10.20:  Jot down notes from both videos.  Note what you find relevant to our inquiry.  Do you see elements from these historical periods that relate/connect to the modern debate around economics/wealth/redistribution?


WORK TIME
Edmodo Seminar!

Starter 10.17:  Which idea is more "American" in your view:  the success of the individual or the social welfare of the community?


Review Background Knowledge
(TURN IN)


Question Sort



Edmodo Seminar Assignment:  Ideology of Wealth, Redistribution, and the Income Gap

The Questions: 

• What are the fundamental economic ideologies that shaped the industrial and post-industrial eras?
• What are the economic ideologies that inform politics in America today? 
• What role should the government play in the distribution of wealth?

Starter 10.16:  In America, one should have the right to become as wealthy as he or she wants without other people or the government interfering.  To what degree do you agree or disagree with this statement and why?

Goal for the Day

• Establish background knowledge on economic systems and ideologies that will help us understand better the ideologies of The Gilded Age.

Economic Systems:  What big questions do we have?

In pairs, discuss what confuses you about economic systems and the ideology surrounding economic issues.  Jot down some big questions to share with the whole class.  What questions does your group want to deal with in the seminar?
Populate this Google Doc with your group's questions.

John Green on Communism, Socialism, and Capitalism

Background Knowledge:  Economic Systems and Ideologies

You may work with others on this assignment, but each person should do his or her own work!

Here is a good source for definitions of the economic systems.

Starter (NOT IN COMP BOOK: Send me an email directly!!)

Based on this rubric, what grade do you deserve on yesterday's seminar?  Please write a paragraph explaining the grade you believe you deserve, using specific points from the rubric.

WORK TIME:

Write your synthesis essay!  Due Tuesday night

Honors: Project Proposal due Wednesday

Extra Credit Opportunity:  Should we reconsider Columbus Day? (20 Extra Credit Points)

Option One:

Go to at least one full event at the"Real Peoples of the Americas"  Columbus Day Celebration at Fort Lewis College.  Take a few photographs at the event and write 300-500 words summarizing the event and what you learned from it.  Event Info
Option Two:

Watch this video:  Democracy Now at FLC -AND- Read this article.  In 300-500 words, respond with your own views and reactions.  Respond to specific points made in the video and the article, citing who and what you are responding to.

Seminar:  Civil Disobedience and Non-Violent Direct Action

Seminar Synthesis Essay
(due Tuesday, October 14) 

Starter 10.8:  According to Dr. King, what is the difference between a just law and an unjust law?  How are we as citizens supposed to know the difference between the two?

MLK's steps for a non-violent campaign for social change
1. collection of facts (to determine whether injustices exist)
2. negotiation
3. self-purification (when we acknowledge internally that personal sacrifices are needed for the sake of progress)
4. direct action

Discuss:  What are the similarities between Thoreau's and MLK's theories?  What differences do we see?

Occupy Wall Street

Wikipedia Page
Occupy Wall Street

1. What are the elements of our government/society that the Occupy Wall Street movement is protesting and trying to change?
2.  Connect the Occupy Wall Street movement to specific elements of Thoreau's philosophy.
3.  Do you believe that the Occupy Wall Street movement can be an effective method to bring about change?  In what ways could it be successful?  What are its limitations?

WORK TIME:

1. Do further research on Occupy Wall Street!

2. Seminar Prep

Seminar Rubric 

Seminar Prep

Answer the following questions thoughtfully in preparation for tomorrow’s seminar.  Due tomorrow at the beginning of seminar.  (If you do not complete the prep, you cannot get an A on the seminar!)

1. Do you agree with Thoreau’s (and MLK's) view of government and the role of an individual in creating a just society?  Why or why not?  Explain your answer thoroughly.

2. Are “civil disobedience” and "non-violent direct action" sound methods for promoting social change?  In what ways are these methodologies effective?  What are the flaws?  Is there a better way?

3. What would Thoreau say to the Occupy Wall Street protesters?  What advice would you give to them?

4. Can individuals change the government?  Why or why not?  If so, how?  If not, is democracy possible?

5. Write an original probing seminar question.

Starter 10.7:  Step back and reflect (for SLC prep)
Freewrite:  How are your academic performance and community involvement this year impacting your personal journey?

Did you sign up for SLC's?  Please do so today!!

Take a few minutes to look over the SLC description and note any questions you have.



Civil Disobedience

Today Goal:
Understand some basic principles and methodologies of civil disobedience and be able to cite historical examples



Groups present their pieces of the jigsaw
1.  The "gist" of your section
2.  Share one quote that you find most important and explain its significance

By Popular Demand!  Jessica's Powerpoint on Civil Disobedience 


Research Historical and Current Examples
Know the Definition and find examples of....
1. Sit-ins
2. Walkouts
3. Strikes/Sit-downs
4. Protests/Demonstration
5. Boycotts


HOMEWORK
Finish reading and annotating MLK "Letter from a Birmingham Jail"

THE BIG QUESTIONS

1. Are “civil disobedience” and "non-violent direct action" sound methods for promoting social change?  In what ways are these methodologies effective?  What are the flaws?  Is there a better way?

2. Can individual citizens change the government?  Why or why not?  If so, how?  If not, is democracy possible?

Goal for the Day:
Understand Thoreau's argument for resistance to civil government


Starter 10.6

Is Civil Disobedience an effective way for the people in a democracy to change their government/society?

Meanwhile, in Jefferson County....
Some highlights from public participation at the JeffCo School Board meeting:  http://www.jeffcopublicschools.org/board/20141002JPSBoardMtgStreampt1of5.mp4

15:30

25:30

SLC Prep and Schedule


Civil Disobedience Jigsaw Seminar Coaching

Groups/Sections

1.  Part 1, ¶ 1-2

Lacey

Vivi

Alicia

Hayden

2.  Part 1, ¶ 3-5

Will

Lia

Sonya

Duncan

3.  Part 1, ¶ 6-7

Lyle

Noah

Lawson

Sam S

4.  Part 1, ¶ 8-9

Ellen

Max

Chris

Nicholas

5.  Part 2, ¶ 1-3

Sam D

Josh

Charles

Bryce

6.  Part 2, ¶ 4-5

Devin

Becca

Cameron

Rowan

7.  Part 2 ¶ 6,8/Part 3 ¶1

Ellie

Daniel

Bekah

1.  Summarize your assigned section.   Write a bulleted list of main points (paraphrased).

2.  Analyze Thoreau’s use of rhetoric using the concepts we have studied.  Find 3 examples of language that demonstrate the characteristics of rhetorical discourse.  (Look for appeals, arguments, fallacies, doublespeak, etc.)

3.  Choose 2 quotes from your assigned section that you feel are important to his argument and explain their significance.

4.  Add your findings from 1-3 to the Google Doc.

5.  Present your analysis to your classmates.

HOMEWORK:  
As individuals, add 2-3 comments to the Google Doc in the margins.  You should “annotate” Thoreau’s ideas and quotes.  

FOR WEDNESDAY:  Read and annotate Martin Luther King Jr's "Letter From a Birmingham Jail" for the seminar.

Walt Says....
We also ascend dazzling and tremendous as the sun,
We found our own O my soul in the calm and cool of the
Day-break.

My voice goes after what my eyes cannot reach,
With the twirl of my tongue I encompass worlds and volumes

Of worlds.

Starter 10.3:  Instagram #transcendentalism.  
Upload your photo into your digital comp book (if you can) or email it to me if your comp book isn't digital.  If people don't have phones, pair up and help each other out!



Put yesterday's transcendental #'s into this Google doc.


Discuss:  Do we see elements of transcendentalism in current American ideology?


Mexican-American War Powerpoint (for your review)

Review Whitman and Douglass 
TURN IN PRIMARY SOURCE ANALYSIS!


Four Corners:  Civil Disobedience

• That government is best which governs least.
• You should go along with the law as long as the majority of people support that law.
• It is okay to break a law that you find morally unjust.
• It is okay to not pay taxes if you disagree with how the government spends them.
• Standing by and tolerating injustice is as bad as perpetuating injustice.
• Non-violent action is an effective way to promote social change.

Exit Ticket:  On one side of the card, explain your understanding of transcendentalism.  On the other, write one question that you have about this week's content.

HOMEWORK
Read and Annotate "Civil Disobedience" by Henry David Thoreau (due Monday)

Starter 10.2:  Read the following verse from Walt and reflect about the ideology contained therein.  (What does Walt value/believe?)

Have you reckon'd a thousand acres much? have you reckon'd the earth much?

Have you practis'd so long to learn to read?
Have you felt so proud to get at the meaning of poems?

Stop this day and night with me and you shall possess the origin of all poems,
You shall possess the good of the earth and sun, (there are millions of suns left,)
You shall no longer take things at second or third hand, nor look through the eyes of the dead, nor feed on the spectres in books,
You shall not look through my eyes either, nor take things from me,
You shall listen to all sides and filter them from your self. 

Mini-Lecture:  American Transcendentalism

Resource:  Tenets of transcendentalism

(If this philosophy resonates with you, look into it further.  It is certainly an ideology that you could choose to represent in your rhetoric project.)

Assignment:  Transcendentalist Thoughts

Discuss:  Do we still see transcendental ideology in the American experience today?

• Brainstorm examples

HOMEWORK
Read and Annotate "Civil Disobedience" by Henry David Thoreau (due Monday)
This is a seminar text, so I expect you to annotate accordingly. 

Starter 10.1:  How do you see the idea of “manifest destiny” in contemporary American ideology?


President Obama and American leadership:  "That's how we roll"

• My email from the White House:  American Progress?

Goals for the Day

• Contextualize the Mexican-American War by exploring the ideological climate of the times
• Analyze the rhetoric of conflicting media sources during the Mexican-American War

Crash Course US History:  War and Expansion

Mexican-American War  Primary Source Analysis:  Walt Whitman and Frederick Douglass

NO HOMEWORK (if you finish in class)


If there is time...

Preview Thoreau and transcendentalists

• Transcendentalism:  a new ideology for a new kind of country…
• Thoreau protested the Mexican-American War by refusing to pay his taxes.