9th Grade Classwork

DGP

3rd period: Read "On Summer" and answer questions 1-7 at the end of the essay.
Complete persuasive appeals chart for arguments.

7th period: Discuss persuasive appeals and look at examples. Write your own persuasive appeals.

HW: Vocabulary words due tomorrow!

AP Language Classwork

Discuss Vocab Unit 2 - Quiz on Friday!

American Dream freewrite - discuss the idea of the American Dream and connect to the beginning of American literature.

HW: Read Bradford and Smith excerpts. Write a 1-2 pages reader's journal in which you analyze the differences in tone, diction, and purpose. You may also examine different strategies that each author uses.