Unit 2: The Power of Power
Week of 10/19
Essential Questions
- What are the elements that make up a powerful argument?
- Why are persuasive elements important in multiple modes of communication?
Monday, 10/19
In Class:
- Finish Russian Revolution Research Activity
- Russian Revolution Jigsaw
Skills of Focus:
- Historical and Cultural Context
- MLA Citations
Homework:
- Brainstorm a list of topics you wish to see changed at Coppell HS or in the Coppell community by 8:00am Wednesday - submit your ideas here!
- 30 minutes of Membean this week - you must train for at least 3 days per week to receive full credit (90 minutes over 9 days)
- Read Animal Farm by Thursday, October 29th!
Tuesday, 10/20
In Class:
Skills of Focus:
- Building Historical Context
- Making Connections Across Texts
Homework:
- 30 minutes of Membean this week - you must train for at least 3 days per week to receive full credit (90 minutes over 9 days)
- Read Animal Farm by Thursday, October 29th!
Wednesday, 10/21
In Class:
- Elements of Persuasion - Propaganda Techniques
- Utilizing Elements of Persuasion - Propaganda Analysis - Final Reflection due end of period (Schoology)
Skills of Focus:
- Persuasion
- Propaganda Techniques
- Analysis
Homework:
- 30 minutes of Membean this week - you must train for at least 3 days per week to receive full credit (90 minutes over 9 days)
- Read Animal Farm by Thursday, October 29th! Your Comparison Chart is due at 8:00am this day.
Thursday, 10/22
In Class:
- Focus Question:
- What happens when the desire for power conflict with obtaining it through violent or immoral acts?
- Introduction to Structure of North Korea (Part 1, Part 2, Part 3)
- Introduce Link with Link Skype Session - learners can sign up to attend at tinyurl.com/linkwithlink
Skills of Focus:
- Propaganda
- Making Connections Across Texts and Media
- 30 minutes of Membean this week - you must train for at least 3 days per week to receive full credit (90 minutes over 9 days)
- Read Animal Farm by Thursday, October 29th! Your Comparison Chart is due at 8:00am this day.
Friday, 10/23
In Class:
- Membean Quiz
- Power of Power - Speech Analysis
Skills of Focus:
- Persuasion
- Propaganda
- Analysis
Homework:
- 30 minutes of Membean this week - you must train for at least 3 days per week to receive full credit (90 minutes over 9 days)
- Read Animal Farm by October 29! Your Comparison Chart is due at 8:00am this day.
Look Ahead
Animal Farm by George Orwell
Read Animal Farm by October 29. Your Russian Revolution/Animal Farm Comparison Chart is due to Schoology at 8:00am!
Updating Your iPad to iOS 9
Please run the update AT HOME while your iPad is plugged into power and on your home WIFI – this will help keep our school wifi from getting bogged down w/ all the update traffic!
Steps to update:
SETTINGS / GENERAL / SOFTWARE UPDATE / INSTALL NOW
- Wait while the update is loaded and installed… this may take 10-15 minutes or longer!
- Your iPad will re-start
Once the update is complete
- Click on CONTINUE
- Click on GUEST
- Click to ENABLE LOCATION SERVICES
- Enter your iTunes password – the one w/ the upper and lower case and at least one number! … click NEXT.
- At the iCloud Keychain prompt, I would suggest that you click on “Don’t Restore Passwords” / Continue
- Click Get Started
SETTINGS
- PRIVACY – Confirm that Location Services are ON
- BLUETOOTH – it is suggested to turn this OFF unless you need it for a Bluetooth keyboard or other Bluetooth device
- WI-FI – Change back to CISD Wireless
- VPN – Confirm VPN turned back ON**
Pasta for Pennies Fundraiser
You can donate to the Pasta for Pennies fundraiser now through October 30th!
Ask a HOSA member how YOU can join the fight against leukemia and lymphoma.
Make donations to the box in Mrs. Neal's room.