Waiting for Superman, Day 1: April 25, 2017

Focus: What do we need to understand about public education in the United States?

1. Warming up with your documentary contract (and 6th hour, possibly Mr. Miles)

2. Questioning American education with high-velocity writing on your Waiting for Superman pre-writing stats

• You can save this in your shared Book Club Folder.

3. Viewing Waiting for Superman with a focus on ethos, pathos, or logos (tracking sheet given as a handout in class)

HW:
1. Bring in your signed contract as soon as possible (Thursday at the latest).

2. Assigned book club reading and syllabus for TOMORROW. Remember that you may earn up to 30 points per syllabus:

• 20 points for a thoughtful, meaningful syllabus that is ready to go before class begins.
• 10 points for clear and thorough discussion notes on the syllabus.
• Click HERE to see a 1st semester sample with student discussion notes and my feedback.

3. Practice your 1-minute speech for Friday. Click here for the topics. Remember that the first two rows are focusing on pathos, the second two rows are focusing on ethos, and the third two rows are focusing on logos.