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First, we read. After 30 minutes, we’ll try and tease out the themes of the book with a theme worksheet.
Then, I’ll talk a bit about cover letters, explaining what they are and how you write one. I will give you time to see one and then let you loose on the Seattle Times job [...]

So, we start with our book circle books (30 minutes) and then a short discussion in small groups.
Then, I want to talk about Tannen’s piece and look both at her argument and her rhetorical strategies.
Then, I want you to read the section from Everything’s an Argument on Definitional Essays and give you a chance to [...]

 
Yep.
WASL.  First, I want to give you about 10-15 minutes to write a short blog post.

Why do you think the State, the Fed, your teacher wants you to take the WASL?
What are the good aspects and not so good aspects of the WASL?
What do you think the WASL is supposed to accomplish and if we [...]

I want to start with a little discussion on politics and rhetoric and ask you to do a short blog post to think about a question:

How important is it to be a good speaker, to be able to use rhetoric skillfully in order to be elected  president?
How important is rhetoric in order to be an [...]

First, we’ll read 30 minutes in our Creative NF. Or read Listening to Khakis and comment on a blog post.
Afterwards, you’ll have small groups discussion. I’ll also break you into 4 separate roles: recorder, questioner, police, leader.
Then, we’ll talk about Feminine Mind. In small groups, choose a short passage from the selection to [...]