The Pineapple Chart to support teaching and learning among colleagues

What is a Pineapple Chart? Explore the following resources to gain ideas.



The Pineapple Chart



The Pineapple Chart Resource #2



The Pineapple Chart Resource #3

A Simple Image of a Pineapple Chart

Ethos, Pathos and Logos resources for Building Arguments

General Introduction to all three terms


Becoming More Persuasive



Persuasion in Advertisement and Logical Fallacy


Task:
Examine the three resources on Rhetorical Appeals in building arguments. Use your Cornell Note taking sheet to build ideas around your Essential Question

The Lab Classroom

The Lab Classroom

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf5KcyHGhRA

Period 5: Exploring and Analyzing BIG IDEAS in "Down These Mean Streets" by Piri Thomas

In the novel, "Down These Mean Streets" Piri Thomas explores ideas relating to:

a. racial prejudice

b. discrimination

c. identity

d. sexual abuse

e. poverty

f. gangs and crimes

g. prison culture

h. other?

Based on your reading and analysis of the novel, in pairs, decide WHICH Big Idea above (or any OTHER you have suggested) appears to be the MOST important "Big Idea." Consider how this idea is important in the novel as well relevant to society.

Some of the concepts/Big Ideas above have been hyperlinked for you, so you may click on them to gain further definitions or ideas. You may conduct additional research if needed to help.

Here is an article that might provide additional context of the novel:

Down These Mean Streets-Another Overview

If you choose "Other" please ensure that your "Big Idea" is relevant to the novel and that you can find evidence of it.

Blog Task:

As you and your buddy write about this Big Idea, consider the following:

-Why have you chosen or settled on this "Big Idea" as number 1?

-What evidence from your reading or your class discussion supports this "Big Idea"?

-How is this idea relevant or important to our society today?

-Do you agree with the way Piri Thomas explores this "Big Idea", that is, is he biased in his presentation of the "Big Idea"? If so, how should the "Big Idea" be presented or explored?

Guidelines:

Remember to write in paragraph format of no less than 8-10 sentences for your original post

You must respond to at least two other pairs of students' posts.

Remember the conventions of written English as you post

Write BOTH FIRST names ONLY in the dialogue box and post anonymously in the drop down box.

Happy Blogging!

Resources on Video Games and their impact on individuals

Examine one or more of the "Resources on Video Games and their impact on individuals" below to help build or refine ideas for your final draft.

Feel free to blog with your classmates about your take on any of the resources: 

1. Which do you find MOST useful in extending or strengthening your claim?
2. Which is MOST controversial or challenging to your position on the topic?
3. Why is this topic of importance to people?

As always, remember the guidelines for blogging and remember to respond/react to at least two other classmates' blog posting.

Happy Blogging!


Resource #1:

Seven Ways Video Games engage the brain

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KyamsZXXF2w


Resource #2:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TWhFHppxSYU

Resource #3

http://www.pamf.org/parenting-teens/general/media-web/videogames.html


Resource #4:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TsMFsdS3aqU

Period 6: Padlet Review of SMART goals

Review of SMART goals link

Period 5 Padlet Review of Goals

Padlet 5th period