WHAT YOU NEED:• Orange literature book• Vocab List #9• Something to write with• Paper for notes

Recap:• Native American Literature

• Time period?• How stories are told?• Commonalities between the stories?

• The Enlightenment: The Age of Faith• Time period?• Puritans?• Characteristics of Puritan writing?

THE ENLIGHTENMENTThe Age of Reason

1750-1800

Read:• “Rise of Rationalism and Independence” pg. 5• “The Age of Reason: Tinkerers and Experimenters” pg. 14-19

Define: • rationalism• deism

R.I.T. 11-12. 1: Determine central ideas or themes of a text.

Historical Time Period• Transition from ignorance of the Puritans to logic• Development of American character, identity, and

democracy• A distinct rise in patriotism• The Revolutionary War begins

• 1754 – French and Indian War• 1770 – The Boston Massacre• 1773 – The Boston Tea Party• 1776 – The Declaration of Independence• 1787 – U.S. Constitution signed

R.I.T. 11-12. 3. Analyze how and why events develop and interact over the course of a text.

Types of Political Writing• Political pamphlets• Essays• Speeches• Documents

• Mostly political

Characteristics of Writing• Nonfiction• Political

• Persuasive & argumentative: ethos (ethics) & logos (logic)• Instructive in values and morals

• Goal was to instruct and make people think• Highly ornate writing style

• “Benjamin Franklin” • Pg. 65

• “Autobiography” by Benjamin Franklin• Pgs. 67-71

• “All I Really Need to Know I Learned in Kindergarten” by Robert Fulghum inspired by Benjamin Franklin• Pg. 72

• “Poor Richard’s Almanac” by Benjamin Franklin• Pg. 74• Aphorism: short phrase

expressing a wise, thoughtful, original idea

Read:R.I.T. 11-12. 8: Evaluate the reasoning in U.S. textsR.I.T. 11-12. 9: Analyze eighteenth century foundational U.S. documents of historical and literary significance. R.I.T. 11-12 9. CCR: Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes or topics to build knowledge or to compare the approaches the authors take.

Breaking Down the Virtues• Temperance – showing restraint• Silence - … silence…• Order - organization• Resolution – to decide• Frugality - cheap• Industry – ongoing work• Sincerity – genuine, honest• Justice – wrong no one• Moderation – a happy medium• Cleanliness – shower…• Tranquility – calm, patience• Chastity – purity• Humility - humble

Write: 15 minutes: 12/2/13• Journal #2.5: Bag of Bad Habits• Pick up your own journal for this writing exercise.

• Self-improvement is human nature. Franklin began attempting to achieve moral perfection by making a list of his flaws and charting his progress on a day-by-day basis.

• Think of 5 things you would like to change about yourself or the way you interact with others. From that list, choose 3, explain why these are most important to you, and tell how you can attempt to change them.

• Sign your journal with your number when finished.

W. 11-12.2 4: Produce clear writing appropriate to task.W. 11-12. 9: Draw evidence from informational texts to support reflection.W. 11-12. 10: Write routinely over extended periods of time.L. 11-12. 2: Demonstrate a command of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

FROM MORAL PERFECTION TO POLITICS & PERSUASION

Read:• “Patrick Henry”

• Pg. 78• March 23, 1775 - Patrick

Henry’s “Speech to the Virginia Convention”• Henry was speaking before the

Virginia assembly in support of his motion to form a Colonial militia, which previous speakers argued would only provoke England.

• Handout available for download on my lesson plan page.

• Due Wednesday

Norman Reedus channels Patrick Henry

R.I.T. 11-12. 10: Read and comprehend informational texts independently and proficiently.S.L. 11-12. 3: Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, use of evidence, and rhetoric.

Discuss “Speech to Virginia Convention:”• Loaded language – wording that attempts to persuade an

audience through use of the word’s connotation• Figurative language – expressing ideas indirectly

• Similes, metaphors, personification, etc.• Persuade – to cause one to do, or believe, something

through ethical, emotional, or logical appeals• Reason – the power of the mind to think, understand, and

form judgments by a process of logic• Ethos – ethics• Logos - logic

S.L. 11-12. 1: a- come to discussion prepared d- respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives.S.L. 11-12. 3: Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, use of evidence, and rhetoric.L. 11-12. 1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of English grammar and usage when speaking.

Write: 10 minutes: 12/4/13• Journal #2.6:• Pick up someone else’s journal for today.• Consider some of the things people want to change about

themselves.• Does this “stranger’s” list have any similarities to your

own? If so, analyze why you think you and this stranger have some ‘bad habits’ in common. If not, offer a suggestion or two as to how this stranger can break or improve some of the items on his/her list.

W. 11-12.2 4: Produce clear writing appropriate to task.W. 11-12. 9: Draw evidence from informational texts to support reflection.W. 11-12. 10: Write routinely over extended periods of time.L. 11-12. 2: Demonstrate a command of Standard English capitalization, punctuation, and spelling when writing.

Read:• “Thomas Paine”

• Pg. 85• “from Crisis No. 1” by

Thomas Paine• Handout available for

download on my lesson plan page.

• Due: Friday

R.I.T. 11-12. 10: Read and comprehend informational texts independently and proficiently.S.L. 11-12. 3: Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, use of evidence, and rhetoric.

Discuss “from Crisis No. 1:”• Pathos – emotions• Finding textual evidence throughout the text

S.L. 11-12. 1: a- come to discussion prepared d- respond thoughtfully to diverse perspectives.S.L. 11-12. 3: Evaluate a speaker’s point of view, reasoning, use of evidence, and rhetoric.L. 11-12. 1: Demonstrate command of the conventions of English grammar and usage when speaking.R.I.T. 11-12. 1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence to support claims.

Read:

• Abigail Adams’ “Letter to John Adams”• Pg. 109 – including “Political Points of View”

• What arguments does Abigail Adams advance for granting rights to American women?

• Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s “from Declaration of Sentiments of the Seneca Falls Woman’s Rights Convention”• Pg. 110-111 – including “Political Points of View”

• Does Stanton use pathos, logos, or both in her list of abuses of women’s rights?

• Consider pathos, ethos, and logos. Compare Adam’s letter to Stanton’s speech.

R.I.T. 11-12. 1: Cite strong and thorough textual evidence.R.I.T. 11-12. 2: Summarize key supporting details and ideas.R.I.T. 11-12. 6: Determine author’s point of view or purpose with effective rhetoric ; consider how style and content contribute to the power, persuasiveness, and beauty of a text.R.I.T. 11-12. 9: Analyze two eighteenth century foundational U.S. texts for their themes, purposes, and rhetorical features.