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I wish I could be with you today, but I'm at a district meeting. Remember, every day counts: Work hard, even though I'm not there with you today!

toc = Bell Ringer: =
 * **Read and comment on at least two (2) of your classmates' ad analyses.**
 * Leave a meaningful comment, not just a "good job" comment.
 * Ask questions.
 * Agree/disagree with a specific point and explain your thinking.
 * Add to their analysis, extending their thinking.
 * Comment on whether you think the persuasive appeals are successful.

= Today's Learning Goal: =
 * 1) **Apply Aristotle's three persuasive appeals (ethos, pathos, and logos) to analyze a written text.**

= Do This in Class Today: =
 * 1) Read T.H. Huxley's "The Method of Scientific Investigation." (pp. 609-614)
 * 2) In a small group, chart appeals (like we did on the ads) Huxley makes to ethos, pathos, and logos.
 * 3) Share: Feel free to share ideas among your classmates.
 * 4) Be prepared to discuss--actively--and write about Huxley's essay on Tuesday.
 * 5) Reading & Journaling Time
 * I had planned to share one of my sample journal entries, but I'm unable to be with you today. We'll be working on journals and thINK's next week.
 * For now, be busy reading!

= Homework: =
 * Read, read, read.
 * If you did finish Huxley's essay and charting his appeals to ethos, pathos, logos, finish them.
 * Rest up: We start our first BIG IDEA exploration next week!