Monday-Tuesday,+April+30-May+1

Bell Ringer: Word Study
Introduce Vocabulary: Complete the vocabulary graphic organizer. (Make sure to turn in homework at this time!)
 * 1) trivialize
 * 2) legitimate
 * 3) indissoluble
 * 4) repentance
 * 5) defer
 * 6) chastise
 * 7) verbatim
 * 8) transgression
 * 9) lament
 * 10) atonement

READ-THINK-DISCUSS
Essay (p.186) by [|Lawrence Langer] Begin by reading and thinking together as I model; then continue to practice close reading skills by annotating as you read this essay independently. (10 mins)

‍Look for:

 * **His central claim:** What is his thesis? What is he arguing?
 * **His reasons:** Break down his logical reasoning. WHY is his claim true?
 * **His evidence:** What proof does he give to support each reason?
 * **Counter-Claim/Rebuttal:** Counter-claims refer to opposing views. In a rebuttal, the speaker refutes these opposing views, strengthening the argument.
 * **Rhetorical Appeals:** What appeals do you see to ethos, pathos, and logos?

‍‍‍ WRITE
Complete a graphic organizer analyzing Langer's argument:
 * What is his central claim?
 * What reasons does he give to support his claim? Are they logical?
 * What evidence does he give to support each claim?
 * How does he deal with opposing views?

Exit Slip.... Model Sentence: Another Colon!
Read the following sentence from Langer's essay. Write your responses to the questions on a slip of paper to turn in.

Perhaps unwittingly, Wiesenthal fills Bolek's mouth with questionable platitudes: "When one is face to face with death one doesn't lie"; "he had no opportunity to expiate the sins which he had committed"; he showed "genuine, sincere repentence for his misdeeds."
 * 1) Explain the purpose of the colon in the sentence. The semicolons?
 * 2) What purpose is this sentence serving in the essay?

Optional Assignment!
media type="youtube" key="w7cZuhqSzzc" height="315" width="560"

Links 5 Major Genocides- Aid organization with links to the locations of current areas that face this reality Explanation of Genocide- Explanations and survivor stories

You need to be able to form an informed opinion. To build background knowledge, watch the entire documentary linked to this page. Write a brief summary that includes an explanation of the filmmaker's claim, reasons, and evidence. This may be used as a source in both your paper and your group research project.
 * Extra Credit Opportunity (Rare!)**