Calendar for Unit 2: Manipulating Meaning
Driving Question: How can we, as voters, recognize the rhetoric used in political campaigns that reveals the
credibility of a candidate? AND, How are we controlled by the rhetoric around us?
Learning Goal (from S 10): Develop an effective use of rhetoric, including tone, voice, diction, imagery, syntax and
detail, by learning to recognize and utilize effective rhetoric.
Objectives: S 10 Rhetoric, S 5 Analysis, S 4 Writing: TSW recognize what rhetoric means and how it is used by
reading/analysis, discussion (class and small group), and writing.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
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28
m/c quiz; passage “On
War” by Boswell
31 Pre-test
passage for analysis:
Eisenhower & graph
Vocab Quack
Lesson 7
Argument Essay
Introduction to Unit 2
Nov 1
2
PL Unit, day 2
3
PL Unit, day 3
4
PL Unit, day 1
Students select which
“choice” they will
follow from map and
begin activities listed
below.
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8 Election Day!
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11
Analysis of
Gettysburg Address;
Direct Instruction
PL Unit, day 4
PL Unit, day 5
Post-test 2 Or
Campaign PL
Veterans Day Holiday
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PL Unit, day 6
PL Unit, day 7
PL Unit, day 8
Post Test or PL unit
day 9
Gallery Walk;
marketing campaign
Post-test