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Reading Check 2- pp. 20-43
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Sentence Modeling:
Read the following sentence from the book we are about to read. The author, Simon Wiesenthal, is describing his fellow prisoners in a Jewish concentration camp during World War II. What do you notice about the structure of the sentence? What makes it effective?

===‍‍‍In the polyglot mass of humanity were members of varied social strata: rich and poor; highly educated and illiterate; religious men and agnostics; the kindhearted and the selfish; courageous men and the dull-witted (Wiensenthal 5).===

Let's look at a couple words you need to know... polyglot agnostic antithesis (This is an important rhetorical term. It fits into the category of **syntax** as it describes the **structure of a sentence**. Write this one down!)

After discussing the author's syntax, write a sentence of your own that mimics this structure. Leave your sentence as a comment on my blog post.

**Close Reading:**
Re-read the passage on pages 14-15 closely, annotating as you go. Discuss with a partner. What annotations did you make? What stood out to you in this passage? Closely read the passage together as a class.

==‍‍‍‍‍‍Discuss : == What is important about this passage? What is the significance of the sunflower imagery? What does the sunflower symbolize? How does this symbolism make you feel about the soldiers? About the prisoners?

Rhetorical Appeals
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Read and Gather Ideas
Read pg.39-43 aloud. Each person should have paper divided into 3 columns- ethos, pathos, and logos. As we read, students should jot down words, phrases, or statements that appeal to each column. (i.e. "I often gave them something to eat" (40). Ethos)

Columns:

 * Ethos- What gives the soldier credibility? Why should Simon not look at him as a monster?
 * Pathos- What is meant to draw an emotional response from the listener (in this case, the Jew the soldier is confiding in)?
 * Logos- How does the soldier logically explain his actions? Can you break down the reasoning?
 * Note- Many statements or ideas may overlap. Some things may serve as more than one type of appeal.

Group Practice
Students are divided into 3 groups: Ethos, Pathos, and Logos. Each group will work on a large piece of paper to gather ideas from the text that work for that particular appeal. Groups then briefly present their findings to the class.

==‍‍‍Journaling Practice: == Share journal entries that you have completed so far with your small group. As a group, choose one to submit from your table as an example. Give this example to me to share with the class for discussion.

Homework
Read pp.55-79 for next time. Continue to practice good journaling habits. Bring in your journal EVERY DAY with NEW entries each time.