Thursday, October 9th

Goals

• Clarify confusions and share insights about "DoubleSpeak"
• Come away from class today with a solid thesis statement for your op-ed article (Class 1/2)
• Understand how to outline your op-ed and what to include in it (Class 5/6)

Starter
Individually:  Pick the most powerful or significant line from the reading-- try to connect it to the author's thesis (main argument) or his most important point.


In pairs:

• Share your "most significant line" selections
• Discuss what you think the THESIS of "DoubleSpeak" is
• Share your definitions for the key terms  (euphemism, jargon, inflated language and gobbledygook) 
• What confusions, questions or insights did you have about this article?  Share those with each other too
• Be prepared to be called on to share out your ideas

For your entertainment.....Some satire of Doublespeak:

• Colbert Show
• Daily Show

 
Agenda
1. Self-assess on the journal rubric and turn in your journals

2. Class 5/6:  Mini Lesson: How to write your op-ed article

• Analyze Op-Ed Examples Instructions
• Example op-eds
• Go over the op-ed outline guidelines
• Rubrics for op-ed and visual  piece

3. Work Time: 

• Draft op-ed article, continue gathering evidence
  

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