Lesson Plans for Week 5

Week 1-4: Warm-ups and stretches
Writing Logically, Thinking Critically: Introduction, Chapter 1: Thinking and Writing

Day 2: In-class assignment: Aptitude Test; freewrite: Define Critical Thinking; article: What kind of thinker are you? Article: “State of Mind” by David Kruger. Read. 

Readings January 22-Feb. 7 The Fire Next Time
What is your World View?

Week 5: Feb. 18-21:
Freewrite: On Abraham Lincoln 

Chapter 2: Inference--Critical Thought (20 (7th Ed.); 22 (6th Ed.)
In class exercises: 2A (22; 24), 2C (26 7th Ed.); 2B (26 6th Ed); 2D/2C (27); 2E A&B (28-31) (both books).

Think about the balance between Inference and Facts and how James Baldwin achieves this in his writing The Fire Next Time. Identify his use of inference and his use of facts. Discuss why he makes these choices. Who is his audience and how does this shape his decisions?

Read: A Quick Guide to Integrating Research into Your Own Writing pp: 202-208 (7th Ed.; 210-214 6th Ed.)

Homework: Writing Assignment 1(13; 15). Bring to class Thursday to share. Reading WLTC Chapter 2 con't.

Also, for extra credit, watch President Obama's State of the Union tonight and analyze his argument. How would Baldwin or Lincoln for that matter, respond. Bring in your analysis to share Thursday as well (smile). You can email to me for extra credit: coasabirenglish5@gmail.com