Core 1: Write-on: How can the specific words that we use affect how persuasive we are in our writing or speaking? Continue working on “Tom Sawyer Whitewashing the Fence.” Does Tom make fallacious arguments or real ones? How does he convince others to do his work for him? Extensions: Plan …
Core 1: Write-on: What is the one chore that you despise the most? Read “Tom Sawyer Whitewashing the Fence.” Does Tom make fallacious arguments or real ones? How does he convince others to do his work for him? If time allows, work on your Academy Authentic. Extensions: Plan out how …
Cores 1-4: Write-on: Finish this sentence and write two more to follow it up, “Language Arts with Mr. Wilkoff is…” Complete the student-led conferences handout and prepare your folders for the inevitable: la-talking-points.pdf. What should be in your folder (or easily accessible on the computer): Your LA Talking Points handout. …
Core 1: Write-on: What kind of arguments/persuasion are false? (Sometimes persuasive but always fallacious, deceitful, or just plain wrong) Which are the most recognizable/often used of the Fallacious Arguments. Find an example of one of the above Fallacious Arguments in modern political discourse. Extensions: Think of the one thing that …
Core 1: Write-on: How would you persuade someone visually? Present persuasion Smart Notebook files. What do you notice about these ideas? Reflect on the process of creating these presentations. [flash http://s3.amazonaws.com/slideshare/ssplayer.swf?id=110876&doc=kw-persuasion543] [flash http://s3.amazonaws.com/slideshare/ssplayer.swf?id=110875&doc=sb-persuasion3517] [flash http://s3.amazonaws.com/slideshare/ssplayer.swf?id=110874&doc=akam-persuasion1347] [flash http://s3.amazonaws.com/slideshare/ssplayer.swf?id=110873&doc=jk-persuasion2590] [flash http://s3.amazonaws.com/slideshare/ssplayer.swf?id=110872&doc=oa-persuasion2489] [flash http://s3.amazonaws.com/slideshare/ssplayer.swf?id=111282&doc=persuasion-grapes2148] [flash http://s3.amazonaws.com/slideshare/ssplayer.swf?id=111283&doc=t-j-persuasion3023] [flash http://s3.amazonaws.com/slideshare/ssplayer.swf?id=111285&doc=s-p-persuasion456] [flash http://s3.amazonaws.com/slideshare/ssplayer.swf?id=111284&doc=s-persuasion3555] [flash http://s3.amazonaws.com/slideshare/ssplayer.swf?id=111287&doc=j-d-persuasion905] [flash …
Core 1: Explore-on: How are these poems the same as Robert Frost’s The Road Not Taken, and how are they different? Devil Dog Way to Choose The Connection between change and persuasion. How do you change someone’s mind? With a partner, create a Smart Notebook file that reveals your thinking. …
I will not be at school today, as I am still at the Digital Educator Mentor training. Here are my sub plans: 091307.doc
I am now convinced that the only way to create widespread change within our schools is to articulate a singular vision for the future of education. I don’t know if I am the person to articulate that vision yet, but I am working toward it. http://media.blubrry.com/learningischange/34.136.86.195.nip.io/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/ArticulatingVision.mp3Podcast: Play in new window …
This podcast is all about how I am starting my year. I would love to know how you are starting your year and how we can collaborate (share) any of the resources and systems that we have set up. Send me an e-mail at benwilkoff@gmail.com http://media.blubrry.com/learningischange/34.136.86.195.nip.io/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Beginningthe-yearsystematically.mp3Podcast: Play in new window …
This is the first podcast in over a month because I needed to upgrade for more storage space. It is not an enhanced podcast, but I’m sure it will be illuminating nonetheless. I was trying to figure out which content management system to use for The Academy of Discovery. I …