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