PERSONAL CHOICE READING - Progress Check #1

Some Words of Truth from Honest Abe. HAPPY THANKSGIVING! (DUE 11/30)

"We have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of heaven; we have grown in numbers, wealth and power as no other nation has ever grown. But we have forgotten God. We have forgotten the gracious hand which preserved us in peace and multiplied and enriched and strengthened us, we have become too self-sufficient to feel the necessity of redeeming and preserving grace, too proud to pray to the God that made us. It has seemed to me fit and proper that [the gifts of God] should be solemnly, reverently, and gratefully acknowledged with one heart and one voice by the whole American people. I do, therefore, invite my fellow citizens to set apart and observe the last Thursday of November next as a day of THANKSGIVING AND PRAISE to our beneficent Father who dwelleth in the heavens." -Abraham Lincoln

DIRECTIONS: Please respond to the quote from Abraham Lincoln and address the following questions in 2 separate paragraphs:

• What does the quote speak to our freedom as an American people? In everyday life, how can we show our respect and gratitude for this freedom?
• What does Thanksgiving mean to you?

LET FREEDOM RING! (DUE 11/19)

The Emancipation Proclamation

DIRECTIONS: Read The Emancipation Proclamation, Abraham Lincoln's speech that made the abolishment of slavery official, and examine the appeals that he uses throughout - ethos, pathos, and logos. Copy and paste the document into a Gdoc and highlight areas of the document where you see elements of ethos (blue highlight), pathos (yellow highlight), and logos (orange highlight). Copy Gdoc hyperlink and paste it into the comment box provided below.

See me if you have any questions!

http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/featured_documents/emancipation_proclamation/transcript.html

Persuasive Essay Vocabulary (TEST 11/8)

PERSUASIVE ESSAY VOCABULARY - Quizlet

DIRECTIONS: Become familiar with the following vocabulary terms via the hyperlink to Quizlet. Answer the following questions about ethos, pathos, and logos in the comment box:

• What is ETHOS? How is this element used in my persuasive essay?
• What is PATHOS? How is this element used in my persuasive essay?
• What is LOGOS? How is this element used in my persuasive essay?

You will have a vocab test on 11/8 to assess your knowledge and understanding of all of the following terms, so please make sure to study.

persuasion - presentation of ideas to compel some action

thesis - that which the author wants the reader to accept as true or reasonable

evidence - material used to support/explain/embellish an opinion or explanation

concession - acknowledging an opponent's reasonable arguments

refutation - prove wrong those arguments not reasonable

fact - information that can be proven objectively to be true

experience - information from personal experience representative of a general pattern

ethos - based on credibility of author

pathos - appeal to emotions

logos - appeal to reason

Kevin Bales: How to Combat Modern Slavery (DUE 10/31)

What are your thoughts on modern slavery?

DIRECTIONS: Watch the video and respond to it with your thoughts and reactions. Address the following questions with well-developed paragraphs for each:

• What is the current definition of slavery? (1-para.)
• How does slavery happen in today's world? (1-para.)
• Where in the world is slavery practiced in this day and age? (1-para.)
• What kinds of people tend to fall victim to the horrors of slavery? (1-para.)
• What is the remarkable difference between American slavery of yesteryear and slavery in the modern world? (1-para.)
• What is a "freedom dividend"? (1-para.)
• What is our "botched emancipation"? (1-para.)
• What are your thoughts about modern slavery? What does liberation look like? (1-para.)
• According to the video, what does it take to end modern slavery?

Please write all responses in the comment box provided.

"My Bondage and My Freedom" by Frederick Douglass (DUE 10/25)

CHAPTER XI. "A Change Came O'er the Spirit of My Dream"

DIRECTIONS: Read the provided chapter from Frederick Douglass's book and write a 500-word summary of the text. Please copy and paste the text into a Gdoc (which will be stored in your digital portfolio) and highlight areas of the text that generate thought or insight.

Historical Points of Reference for Your Argument (DUE 10/21)

DIRECTIONS: Select a historical topic from the 19th Century on the website Eyewitness to History. Write a 500-word essay on which you answer the following questions:

• SUMMARY: What historical event topic from this time period did you select? (1 paragraph)
• CAUSE: What factors contributed to this event taking place? Why did this happen? (1 paragraph)
• EFFECT: How did the historical event you selected impact the practice of slavery in America? (1 paragraph)
• ARGUMENT: What information from the topic selected can be used to support your thesis? (1 paragraph)

Post your essay in the comment box.