Amelia Sanders

Welcome!

Parents, students, and fellow teachers,

Welcome to the blog for Mrs. Sanders's American literature courses. On this blog you will find information regarding honors American literature courses as well as college prep American literature; please be mindful that you review your correct course information.

This is my sixth year teaching at Hillgrove High School and my second year serving as the head cheerleading coach. I am very excited for another stellar year at "The Grove." Below you will find my contact information. Email is by far the best way to contact me if you should have any questions or concerns; I check it multiple times throughout the day, therefore you are bound to get a faster response from me.

Amelia Sanders

678-331-3961 ext. 448

amelia.sanders@cobbk12.org

Agenda: January 27, 2012

Essential Question: How do speakers use persuasive techniques and rhetorical devices to achieve a purpose?

Warm-Up (Vocab Quiz Review Time)

SAT Vocab Unit 1 Quiz

Read Michael J. Fox's Speech before the Subcommittee and analyze his use of rhetoric - discuss as a class

Watch various speeches and discuss rhetoric used

Presentation Days Assigned

HOMEWORK

• Work on persuasion in advertising project - due Tuesday 1/31 and Wednesday 2/1

Agenda: January 27, 2012

Essential Question: How does literature shape or reflect society? How does Paine use persuasive techniques and rhetorical devices to achieve his purpose?

Warm-Up (Vocab Study Time)

SAT Vocab Unit 1 Quiz

Read Thomas Paine's The Crisis and complete accompanying assignment (finish for homework if not finished in class - this will be checked):

Download Revolutionary Literature Reading Assignment and Questions - Paine and Franklin

HOMEWORK

• Work on persuasion in advertising project/presentation - due Wednesday and Thursday!
• Finish Thomas Paine assignment if not finished in class

Agenda: January 26, 2012

Essential Question: How does literature shape or reflect society? How do Franklin and Paine use persuasive techniques and rhetorical devices to persuade their audience?

Warm-Up (SAT Practice): Download SAT Practice 3

SAT Vocab Unit 1 Review

Reading homework check and review

Return Unit 1 test and analyze MLK, Jr's speech for rhetorical devices

HOMEWORK

• Study for tomorrow's vocab unit 1 quiz
• Persuasion in advertising project/presentation due Tuesday 1/31 and Wednesday 2/1

Agenda: January 26, 2012

Essential Question: How does literature shape or reflect society? How does Franklin use persuasive techniques and rhetorical devices to achieve his purpose in his Speech at the Convention?

Warm-Up (EOCT Practice): Download EOCT Practice 7

SAT Vocab Unit 1 Review

Define Persuasive Techniques and Rhetorical Devices terms on Unit 2 literary term sheet

Read Franklin's Speech at the Convention on page 105 and complete assignment (we will do the T. Paine part of the assignment tomorrow):

Download Revolutionary Literature Reading Assignment and Questions - Paine and Franklin

Introduce Unit 2 Project and Presentation:   

Download Persuasion in Modern Media Presentation Assignment

Download Persuasion in Media Presentation Project Rubric

HOMEWORK

• Study for tomorrow's vocab quiz
• Unit 2 Persuasion in Advertising project due 2/1 and 2/2

Agenda: January 25, 2012

Essential Question: How does literature shape or reflect society? How do Franklin and Paine use persuasive techniques and rhetorical devices to persuade their audience?

Warm-Up (EOCT Practice): Download EOCT Practice 5

SAT Vocab Unit 1 Intro

Review Unit 2 literary terms

Complete the assignment for Franklin's Speech at the Convention and Paine's The Crisis:

Download Revolutionary Literature Reading Assignment and Questions - Paine and Franklin

Persuasion in advertising project introduced:

Download Persuasion in Modern Media Presentation Assignment

Download Persuasion in Media Presentation Project Rubric

HOMEWORK

• Unit 1 SAT Vocab Quiz is Friday
• Persuasion in Advertising project is due Monday, 1/30

 

Agenda: January 25, 2012

Essential Question: How does literature shape or reflect society?

Warm-Up (EOCT Practice): Download EOCT Practice 6

Fill-in American literature time line with Unit 1 info

Introduce the Revolutionary period:

Download American Literature Unit 2 (Revolutionary Period) Literary Term Vocabulary

Download College Prep Unit 2 Assessment Info and Calendar

Review background notes on the Enlightenment

Read the biography of Benjamin Franklin in textbook and take notes, then read Poor Richard's Almanack and discuss the aphorisms

HOMEWORK

• Study SAT Vocab Unit 1A words

Agenda: January 24, 2012

Essential Question: How does literature shape or reflect society?

Warm-Up (SAT Practice): Download SAT Practice 2

Turn in summer reading assignment (Remember, this can be turned in late; however, it will be penalized 10% per day late.)

Intro Unit 1 SAT vocab words

Fill-in American literature time line for Early American literature & handout Unit 2 (Revolutionary Period) materials:

Download American Literature Unit 2 (Revolutionary Period) Literary Term Vocabulary

Download Honors Unit 2 Assessment Info and Calendar

Review background reading notes and focus on Revolutionary period information

Read the biography of Benjamin Franklin and read his aphorisms in Poor Richard's Almanack - discuss

HOMEWORK

• Review unit 1 SAT vocabulary - Quiz Friday

Agenda: January 24, 2012

Essential Question: How does literature shape or reflect society?

Warm-Up (Test Review TIme)

Turn in summer reading assignments (Remember, this assignment will be accepted late but for a 10% penalty per day late.)

Turn in Unit 1 test study guide and flash cards

Unit 1 Test

HOMEWORK

• Review SAT Unit 1 vocab words - quiz Friday
• Bring textbooks to class tomorrow

Agenda: January 23, 2012

Essential Question: How does literature shape or reflect society?

Warm-Up (Test Review Time)

Turn in unit lit term flashcards (required) and study guides (if done for extra credit)

Unit 1 Test

Begin reviewing SAT Vocab words in Unit 1: Download Unit 1 AmLit Vocabulary1 

HOMEWORK

• Summer Reading Assessment due tomorrow! If doing a glog, email the link to Mrs. Sanders before class starts tomorrow. If writing an essay, have it printed and ready to turn in at the start of class tomorrow.
• Vocab Quiz Friday

Agenda: January 23, 2012

Essential Question: How does literature shape or reflect society? How does Edwards use pathos to achieve his purpose in Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God?

Warm-Up (EOCT Practice): Download EOCT Practice 5

SAT Vocab Unit 1 Intro (first ten words): Download Unit 1 AmLit Vocabulary1

Read Jonathan Edwards's bio and take notes; then read Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God and answer EQ

Handout test study guide and work on it for the remainder of class:

Download College Prep Unit 1 Test Study Guide Spring 2012

HOMEWORK

• Study for the Unit 1 Test! Study Guide is required!! Due tomorrow
• Summer Reading assessment is due tomorrow! Glog links must be emailed to Mrs. Sanders before class tomorrow. Essays should be printed and ready to turn in at the start of class.