This week, we began our shift from logos to ethos; I also introduced the summative project that will require both those modes of persuasion in addition to pathos, which we examined last semester.
Students are encouraged to choose a local issue that they are passionate about – or at least interested in – to continue working with throughout the semester. As we discuss and actively participate in evaluating and annotating sources, students will be interviewing a leader from a local nonprofit organization that is related to their topic. This interview can be done in person, on the phone, or through email – please discuss this with your student and come up with a means that you all are comfortable with and agree on.
Reminder: Book reports are due soon!
To engage with your student, you could ask them:
- what book they are reading for their book report;
- specifically for juniors and seniors: what critical approach they are using to analyze their chosen text;
- what issue they presented about and if they would like to continue researching it;
- what are the three different types of sources we discussed in class; and/or
- if they intend to enter any of their work from last semester – or different work – into LAD Fair.