Resume Presentation (8/10)

Click on the link to view the resume presentation from today:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxMR2fnByMrIc2dOQUl0V2NLRVU/view?usp=sharing

Reminder...

I have given feedback to each of the critical theory essays that was submitted to me. If I was unable to reply to your submission, I added my feedback to your document in Google Docs. If you did not get an email from me, or there is no comment on your document, I never received your submission.

Additionally, I am going to start looking at submission of the argumentative essays this evening and tomorrow morning. I currently only have 11 submissions. Remember, you needed to share the final essay with me ASAP as it was due tonight. 

Please double check that you have shared them with:

fameacademy.literacy@gmail.com using Google Docs

See you all tomorrow when I will be able to tell you if you have met ALL course requirements to pass.

I will be writing comments on your argumentative essay google docs like I did for the "Thank You, Ma'm" analytical essay.

Argumentative writing information and topic suggestions link

Follow the link below for more information on argumentative writing AND topic suggestions:

https://www.kibin.com/essay-writing-blog/50-argumentative-essay-topics/

Critical Theory Powerpoint

Click the link below for the notes from the discussion on 8/8. Some people had emailed me, but when I tried to respond, I was having emails bounce back. I have decided to upload the powerpoint here.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxMR2fnByMrIZk5qbWE3SC05bFE/view?usp=sharing

Mandatory Survey for History Paper

Do not complete this until the instructor has told you to do so.

Click the link below to access:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSciGuEMd7wX0FL7goGpzwNRmU5AS_TRrnI4M8_Dyc9a8NnIHQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Historical Texts(speeches) for 8/8...Due at the start of class on 8/9 (1pm)

Today we are learning about critical lenses to write a critical essay using historical texts. You will need notes from today's discussion to complete the prompt listed below.


Text Options (Since they are speeches, I am providing the audio since they are meant to be listened to, but please be aware that you still need to cite evidence from the text. Also, these sound/video files may not load properly on our classroom network):

MLK Speech 1963:
Click here for text and click here for audio.

Obama Speech 2009
Click here for text and click here for audio/visual.


Your task will be to pick one of the texts above and respond to the following prompt:

Critical theories/lenses equip readers with a focus through which to view a text. Write an essay criticizing MLK or Obama's speech through one or more critical theory. Use evidence from the text to support your response.

Hints: This should still be a standard 5 paragraph essay with an introduction (with thesis), body, and conclusion. However, this is more of an open ended task as students need to come up with their own thesis based on the critical theory/theories they choose to use when looking at the text.

The critical essay is similar to the analytical essay where you will need P.E.A.s.  Now instead of analyzing literary devices, you are analyzing the presentation itself through the traits of the Critical Theory/theories you choose to focus on.

P.oint (topic of your paragraph/what you are trying to say)
E.vidence (explicit evidence from the text to support your point)
A.nalysis (implicit and further explanation of how your evidence and point work together)

Submissions with Email Address Reminder.

I did not receive "Thank You, Ma'm" analytical essays from 5 students by the 9am deadline today. Please make sure you are sharing them with the following email address from Google Docs:

fameacademy.literacy@gmail.com

You will know if I received yours if it has comments on it. If yours does not have comments on it, double check the email you shared it with to make sure you typed it in correctly.