The Quest for Literacy
As history/social studies teachers, we've all heard the comment, "What are you doing to assist the English teachers with literacy?" and "How are you participating in writing across the curriculum?"
LOOK NO FURTHER FOR YOUR ANSWER!
This website is specially designed for both English and History teachers (Middle School and High School Levels) as they consider Lincoln's ability to convince an audience using rhetorical tools in speeches and letters.
- As a history teacher, you'll appreciate how this website encourages students to consider secondary sources as they analyze primary sources.
- As an English teacher, you'll appreciate how this website analyzes real texts (primary sources) and explains how Lincoln used a rhetorical device.
- Students will appreciate how this website defines and exemplifies rhetorical devices in authentic documents.
Objective 1Students will be able to...
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Objective 2Students will be able to...
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Objective 3Students are empowered to...
1) analyze additional primary sources and identify rhetorical devices 2) use rhetorical devices in their writing/speaking |