Declaration of Independence

January 12, 2018

'Standard: 

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.11-12.1
Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and sufficient evidence.

E.Q: Identify examples of rhetoric to support claims.

Starter:

Free Write Friday

Your goal is to create a half page, double spaced free write.

You can write about whatever (as long as it is school appropriate) or respond to the prompt.

Vocabulary: 

Word: Propaganda

Part of Speech: Noun

Dictionary Definition: the spreading of ideas, information, or rumor for the purpose of helping or injuring an institution, a cause, or a person

Your Definition: 

Activity: Find an example of propaganda. 

Activity:

1.  We will have a gallery walk to observe everyone's examples.

Write down one more example of each.

2.  Declaration of Independence 

Schoolhouse Rock 

Based on the video, what was the purpose of the Declaration of Independence?

3.  Reading of the Declaration of Independence

I will give you a Study Sync book to read through the Declaration of Independence.

First, read through it with a partner. 

Annotate it with clarifications, questions, examples of rhetoric, structure, etc.

These books are yours to keep so you CAN write in them.

Once you read through it once, we will listen to it together as a class.

Reading of the DOI

Discussion Questions

What is the overall message?
What language does he use to persuade his audience to his position?
Does he effectively or ineffectively persuade you? Explain.
What is the most convincing evidence to support his claims? Elaborate.
Evaluate how the text is structured.  What is significant about the ordering of ideas? 

4.  Rhetoric Chart

Complete the chart, identifying an example of ethos, pathos, and logos.

You may work on this with a partner.

Closure:

What is one item you learned about the Declaration of Independence?