Today, we began class with a preview of the research paper argument requirements. Then, students were assigned their learning contracts, and we discussed the associated assignments, projects, and deadlines. Students were given time in class to plan their learning contract schedules, using the learning contract calendar. For the rest of class, students worked in groups, analyzing MLK's "Letter from Birmingham Jail." Please see the documents, listed below.
- Exigent Newspaper Letter from Eight Clergymen and Analysis Questions
- "Letter from Birmingham Jail"
- List of Rhetorical Devices (for annotation)
- Research paper argument draft due in class Friday 10/25
- Vocabulary units 4-6 exercises and Master Test due Friday 10/25 by 11:59 PM
- Research paper argument due to turnitin.com Monday 10/28 by 11:59 PM