Monday, September 28, 2015

Announcements
  • PERMISSION SLIP FOR THURSDAY!!!
  • Be ready to interview tomorrow!
  • Who are my coordinators?
  • Anyone want to go to the IFR meeting with me?
  • Turn in your rhetorical analysis notes!

Starter:  QUIZ/Check-in
On a blank piece of paper, write your name and answer the following....
1.  Define rhetoric.
2.  Define ideology.
3.  What elements comprise the three points of the rhetorical triangle?
4.  Name three characteristics of rhetorical discourse.
5.  What must be true for a rhetorical transaction to be effective?


Key Question:
What is the role of rhetoric in bringing about change in a democratic society?


1. Review Rhetorical Analysis Assignment



2. Rhetoric is a Response and Invites a Response....
Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X
The Negro and the American Promise


3. MLK Jr. /MALCOLM X FREEWRITE 9.28 (In comp books...)

  • How does Dr. King’s and Malcolm X's rhetoric speech impact you personally as an "audience member," an American, a student of rhetoric? 
  • Which rhetorical strategy do you think has been more effective at bringing about change?
  • Reflect on the ideological progress we have or haven’t made as Americans since the exigency of the Civil Rights Movement.




4. Storycorps Project Work
1. Details for tomorrow
2. People who have done their interview:  Panel wisdom!
3. Let's listen....

  • What do we notice about the interview?
  • What take-aways do we have?

4. Brainstorm for future interviews

  • In groups, work to develop a few questions for each the following stakeholders/groups.  Think about how you might cater your questions to solicit interesting and meaningful reflection and sharing from these folks.  
    • Community collective coming tomorrow
    • Indigenous Feminists Rising ("Water is Sacred")
    • College students studying the river situation in Environmental Geology class
    • Russell Begaye or other member of Navajo Nation governing body
    • Jonathan Thompson of the High Country News
  • Add your group's questions to this Google Doc.
  • Whole group critique of questions

BRING YOUR RECORDING DEVICES FOR TOMORROW!!!



HOMEWORK:  Finish MLK/Malcolm freewrite if you did not do so in class!