Week of November 13-17

1. Submit to me for grading:

• All pieces of project!  (This includes the earlier parts if you have not already submitted them.  The personal essay and research notes will be counted down for lateness at this point, but they are not worth zero!)
• Self-Assessment and Reflection as outlined in the assignment below.  (RUBRIC)
• Bibliography for project should include citations for all of your sources, including your interviews. EASYBIB.COM
• Examples:

1. Nazario, Sonia. “To Help a Dreamer, Why Do We Have to Hurt Her Cousin?” The New York Times, The New York Times, 27 Oct. 2017, www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/opinion/sunday/dreamers-children-immigration-congress.html
2. Jackson, Charlie. Personal interview. 26 Oct. 2017

2. Finish up:  SELF ASSESSMENT, REFLECTION, DP UPDATE

3. Start the novel!  To be finished with Brady after break

• Check out a copy of 1984
• Here is the audiobook if you prefer!
• Check out Seminar Prep/Coaching Document (due after Thanksgiving Break)

EXHIBITION!!!!

Exhibition Prep!

Get project ready for exhibition!

What does a polished display look like for your project?

• Writing mounted on black paper
• Project has an interesting or clever title, centered and bold, with your name underneath it
• Images arranged aesthetically
• If your project needs tech, please arrange to bring a computer and headphones for your audience to view it on.

Seminar/Exhibition Groups

Group A (seminar 5:30-6:30; project display 6:30-7:30)	Group B (project display 5:30-6:30; seminar 6:30-7:30)
Faith Malcolm Akos Breyanna Aidyn Lance Alma Sadie Tyler	Mady Acacia Sam Atlantia Marilyn Abby Joe Weston Luke

Table Groups
1. Faith-Mady-Luke
2. Malcolm-Acacia
3. Sam-Akos
4. Breyanna-Atlantia
5. Aidyn-Marilyn
6. Lance-Sadie/Weston-Abby
7. Alma-Joe-Tyler


FOR FRIDAY (if I am not here...)
1. Debrief!  Roses, Thorns, Suggestions for next year?

2. SELF ASSESSMENT, REFLECTION, DP UPDATE

3. Submit to me for grading:

• All pieces of project!  (This includes the earlier parts if you have not already submitted them.  The personal essay and research notes will be counted down for lateness at this point, but they are not worth zero!)
• Self-Assessment and Reflection as outlined in the assignment above
• Bibliography for project should include citations for all of your sources, including your interviews. EASYBIB.COM
• Examples:

1. Nazario, Sonia. “To Help a Dreamer, Why Do We Have to Hurt Her Cousin?” The New York Times, The New York Times, 27 Oct. 2017, www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/opinion/sunday/dreamers-children-immigration-congress.html
2. Jackson, Charlie. Personal interview. 26 Oct. 2017

NEXT WEEK....

• Finish up:  SELF ASSESSMENT, REFLECTION, DP UPDATE
• Check out a copy of 1984
• Check out Seminar Prep/Coaching Document (due after Thanksgiving Break)

Wednesday, November 8

Exhibition Seminar Prep

Key Question:  How can we make this as meaningful a conversation as possible, show your awesome learning and political evolution and help the adults stay out of the weeds?

Starter (whole group): Let's read "Willing to be Disturbed" and the "Causes of Partisan Perception." On the back of the Questions, freewrite your response to a few. If you like, check out the prompts for the reflection assignment (to be done Friday/Monday) and pre-write your thoughts about what you have learned. Prepare yourself to discuss the question and model civil discourse for your community!  Last year, some of the adults got into the weeds with politics.  This is YOUR seminar!  Show them how it is done!  Show them how YOU are answering these questions now that you have studied this content.

Seminar/Exhibition Groups

Group A (seminar 5:30-6:30; project display 6:30-7:30)	Group B (project display 5:30-6:30; seminar 6:30-7:30)
Faith Malcolm Akos Breyanna Aidyn Lance Alma Sadie Tyler	Mady Acacia Sam Atlantia Marilyn Abby Joe Weston Luke

Prepare for exhibition!  See yesterday's post for resources!

Mon-Tues November 6/7

Revisions/Refinements/Finish Project

SOME TAKEAWAYS FROM SPENDING TIME WITH YOUR DRAFTS

• Hook/Intro:  Give your rhetoric EXIGENCY!  When framing the problem, consider connecting your piece to something current happening in the world.
• Organization: If you are struggling with structuring your writing, I HIGHLY recommend using a version of the suggested structure on the outlining/planning document
• Rhetorical Artistry:  Think about how you are using Aristotelian Appeals to make your argument more convincing.  Remember that the purpose of Rogerian rhetoric is NOT to remain neutral.  It is to communicate effectively on difficult topics in a way that recognizes the values of your audience. You are still trying to build a convincing argument!
• Conclusion:  You should end up in a place where you are suggesting a possible solution, resolution, or at least an area for further dialogue and compromise.  (If you are struggling with a title, think about how this piece might feed an inviting title)
• Do you need more feedback?  Organize yourselves to support each other!  Get a proofread or several!
• Where are you with your visual component?
• Review the RUBRIC

Exhibition Prep!
Get project ready for exhibition!

What does a polished display look like for your project?

• Writing mounted on black paper
• Project has an interesting or clever title, centered and bold, with your name underneath it
• Images arranged aesthetically
• If your project needs tech, please arrange to bring a computer and headphones for your audience to view it on.

When you submit to me for grading:

All pieces of project!  (This includes the earlier parts if you have not already submitted them.  The personal essay and research notes will be counted down for lateness at this point, but they are not worth zero!)

Bibliography for project should include citations for all of your sources, including your interviews. EASYBIB.COM

Examples:

• Nazario, Sonia. “To Help a Dreamer, Why Do We Have to Hurt Her Cousin?” The New York Times, The New York Times, 27 Oct. 2017, www.nytimes.com/2017/10/27/opinion/sunday/dreamers-children-immigration-congress.html

• Jackson, Charlie. Personal interview. 26 Oct. 2017.

VOLUNTEER FOR EXHIBITION (extra credit?)

Wednesday, we will prep a bit for seminar....

Thursday, November 2

Annotate your draft.  Mark and answer the following.  Submit with Draft tonight by midnight with Self-Critique

1.  Highlight the place in the draft where you feel you have captured the thesis of your argument.  Using the comment function, label it SOLUTION or RESOLUTION or THESIS.  

2.  Mark 2-3 places in the draft where your research shows up.  In the comment field, explain how something in your research informed your rhetoric.  Specify which source if possible.

3. Mark a place in the draft where you are clearly addressing the values and/or best arguments of the other side.  

4. Label places where you have incorporated Aristotelian appeals (LOGOS/PATHOS/ETHOS).  Explain in the comments how and why you have chosen to incorporate them the way that you have.

5.  Answer the following in writing at the bottom of your draft:

a.  How are you attempting to establish common ground with  your audience?  

b.  How have you appealed to your audience’s values/beliefs/emotions?

c.  Comment on how the form, beauty, or force of your project impacts the rhetoric.  How does your genre allow you to achieve your goals?

Wednesday, November 1

Starter: Please take quick GSA survey!


Project Work Time:  Let's make the magic happen!


THE GOAL:  DRAFT OF PROJECTS TO ME TOMORROW (by 11:59) WITH SELF-CRITIQUE!


PROJECT RESOURCES

• Part 3 and 4 Guidelines: Rogerian Rhetoric
• RHETORIC AND IDEOLOGY PROJECT RUBRIC 2017
• Outlining/Planning Your Project
• Conference with me today about your progress!
• Scroll back through last week's examples of Rogerian Rhetoric

Tuesday, October 31

Starter 10.31 (on whiteboards):  What are your struggles right now with this project?  What do you feel like you need the most feedback on?  Write a focusing question for your critique.

TWO CRITIQUES: PROJECT TUNE/CRITIQUE DISCUSSION AND SELF-CRITIQUE OF DRAFT for THURSDAY

TODAY:

In groups of 3, follow the steps to “tune” each other’s’ project ideas.  

Step 1:  Presenter shares draft and/or project plans.  Discuss your plans for both your written argument and your visual. Presenter should also share struggles and a focusing question on which the group should center the tune.  

Step 2.  Group members ask questions to better understand the project idea and where the presenter wants to take it.

Questions:

• How are you appealing to the values of the other side?
• How are you establishing common ground?
• What solution or resolution are you proposing?
• How are you using pathos/ethos/logos?
• How will your visual engage your audience?
• Other questions?

Step 3.  Group has a discussion about the project, addressing the focusing question and sharing ideas.  Presenter should take notes during this phase.

Step 4.  Rotate and repeat

WORK TIME:

Project Magic!!!

If you have not turned in Parts 1 and 2 (Personal Essay and Research Notes), they are currently late. Please do so immediately!

Draft Part 3 to me for feedback by Thursday at midnight (or sooner!) annotated with Self-Critique

Thursday, October 26

The Open Letter:  Rhetoric is a response and invites a response

The Rhetorical Situation:  “A Call for Unity” PUBLIC STATEMENT BY EIGHT ALABAMA CLERGYMEN

The Rogerian Response: MLK Jr.’s Letter from a Birmingham Jail

Starter 10.26:  Answer the following questions in your comp book

1. Why does MLK use an open letter instead of outlining his justification in a different way (such as a manifesto or a speech)?
2. Where does he make a special effort to establish common ground?
3. In your opinion, does he succeed?  Do you believe this letter would be effective for his audience?

Outlining/Planning Your Project

DRAFT/PLAN due on Tuesday for Critique!

DRAFT for my feedback:  11:59 on Thursday, November 2

This is one of the few times where I would probably say you guys have a bit of homework this weekend;)

Wednesday, October 25

Starter 10.25:  Read this op-ed.

Use the rubric to mark the example with the elements of Rogerian argumentation and Aristotelian appeals.

• How does the author employ Rogerian strategy? 
• What is her "thesis"?  Where does it occur? 
• Identify logos, pathos, and ethos at play in her Op-ed.

Research tip:  

Have you tried searching "Op-ed your topic"?  Major newspapers’ opinion sections are a wealth of ideological biased argumentation! If you need help finding sources, let me know!  

Tuesday, October 24

Starter 10.24 (verbal together):  Obama’s remarks on NFL protests

How does he frame the issue as a common or shared concern?

How does he recognize the values and concerns of the side that do not empathize with Kaepernick?

How does he reinforce his view that Kaepernick should be allowed to express himself this way?

How does he suggest we move forward?

How can Rogerian rhetoric be more effective in convincing an audience than other more argumentative strategies?

****Interesting ethos on this topic:  IT WAS AN OFFENDED VETERAN WHO SAT DOWN WITH KAEPERNICK--in the spirit of compromise--to help him change his strategy from sitting to kneeling.  Why does this matter???

Read Nate Boyer’s VERY ROGERIAN open letter to Kaepernick here.

For the rubric-oriented among us:  

RHETORIC AND IDEOLOGY PROJECT RUBRIC 2017

WORK TIME:

Research

Plan Argument

Conference with Me?

Monday, October 23

Starter 10.23:  The Oatmeal “ Believe” (WARNING: Young adult self required to read this. Some mature language)

If this is the case (the backfire effect and our stubborn amygdalas), why is it still important to do the work that we are doing?

ZOOM OUT:  Why are we doing this project?

THE PROJECT

Rogerian Rhetoric: Part 3 Project Guidelines

WORK TIME!!!

Keep your project in your mind as you do research!

Research Notes and Empathy Interviews

PROJECT DATES

Part 2 Research Notes and Empathy Interviews: done by Friday, October 27

Part 3 Draft/Plan for Peer Critique: Tuesday, October 31 (start of class)

Part 3 Draft to Jessica for Feedback:  Thursday, November 2 (by midnight)

Project Final: November 9 Fort Lewis College Student Union

Friday, October 20

Starter 10.20:  What insights did you gain from yesterday’s panel?  What new insights do you have about liberal thought that you didn’t have before?

DEBRIEF!!!!!
What observations do we have about the panel experiences this week?
What did we learn?
What new insights do you have about conservative and liberal thought?

WORK TIME

Extension on Personal Essay (You’re welcome!) until Sunday 8:00 AM

If you are finished with Part 1, work on research and preparing for your empathy interview

Research Notes Template and Interview Guidelines

Wednesday, October 18

Starter 10.18:  What insights did you gain from yesterday’s panel?  What new insights do you have about conservative thought that you didn’t have before?

Student Led Conferences!

SLC’s are TODAY!  The format is an empathy interview with your parents:)  Preview the SLC here.  

WORK TIME

Personal Essay (due Friday)

Empathy Interviews and Research (click here for notes template)

Monday, October 16

Starter (on scratch paper):  

Name

What is your project topic?

Frame your project topic as a two-sided (yes or no) question.

What is your perspective/bias on this topic?

Who might you interview that believes differently than you do?  (Please indicate if you have no one in mind and might need my help in lining up an interview.)

EXHIBITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Thursday, November 9, 5:30-7:30 (Be there at 5)

Fort Lewis College Student Union

Lobby: Project Display

La Plata Room: Socratic Seminar

WHO WANTS TO HELP WITH EXHIBITION PREP?  See me this week!

THIS WEEK

Personal Essay (due Friday)

Conservative and Liberal Panels (Tuesday and Thursday)

Empathy Interviews and Research (click here for notes template)

TED TALK:  Take the Other to Lunch

1. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT TO TAKE ELIZABETH LESSER’S ADVICE?

2. In partners or small groups:  Brainstorm questions for panels and empathy interviews

Make a T-chart.  Add your questions to our shared doc when finished.

Questions for Liberals	Questions for Conservatives

3. Individually:  Brainstorm questions for your own empathy interviews.  Show me your list for feedback!

Student Led Conferences!

Speaking of empathy interviews, SLC’s are Wednesday!  The format is an empathy interview with your parents:)  Preview the SLC here.  Here is the Parent Link Agreement. We will talk more about this tomorrow and Wednesday.  If you are not signed up for an SLC, rectify that ASAP!  Steve is in charge of the master schedule if you have questions.

WORK TIME

Personal Essay (due Friday)

Empathy Interviews and Research (click here for notes template)

PROJECT DUE DATES

Topic Choice: Monday, October 16

Part 1 Personal Connection Narrative: Friday, October 20

Part 2 Research Notes and Empathy Interviews: done by Friday, October 27

Part 3 Draft for Peer Critique: Tuesday, October 30 (start of class)

Part 3 Draft to Jessica for Feedback:  Thursday, November 2 (by midnight)

Project Final: November 9 Fort Lewis College Student Union