Wednesday, October 4 - The Trial of Mary Maloney

Objective: By the end of class, students will analyze text to form an opinion in order to improve reading and writing comprehensive skills.

DO NOW

PRSUASIVE TACTICS:
a. REPETITION - repeat a word or phrase for emphasis

b. RHETORICAL QUESTIONS  - questions that do not actually have to be answered but used to emphasize a point

DIRECT INSTRUCTION

Review the directions for writing a persuasive argument either defending or prosecuting Mary Maloney. So Either:

 1. She WAS TEMPORARILY INSANE and should receive a reduced sentence. In this case, you are her DEFENSE attorney.

2. It was pre-meditated murder and she should get the maximum jail sentence. In this case, you are the PROSECUTING attorney.

Use a NEO to type your argument. 
Use repetition and rhetorical questions to enhance your speech. 
Be sure to use at least TWO (2) direct quotes - evidence from the text - to support your argument. Use the quotes you found yesterday that you recorded on the graphic organizer.

START OUT BY EITHER SAYING:

I am here today to defend Mary Maloney for the murder of her husband Patrick Maloney. Mary Maloney was temporarily insane.

I am here today to prosecute Mary Maloney for the murder of her husband, Patrick Maloney. Mary Maloney is a cold-blooded killer.

GUIDED

USE the evidence you found in class yesterday that you wrote on the graphic organizers to help state your case.

Speech should be at least 1 page in length and include two of the three examples (quotes) from the story as supportive evidence. 

INDEPENDENT

Use a NEO to type your argument. 
Use repetition and rhetorical questions to enhance your speech. 
Be sure to use at least TWO (2) direct quotes - evidence from the text - to support your argument. 
Use the quotes you found yesterday that you recorded on the graphic organizer.

Check for understanding

Individual student checks during independent work

Closure 

Review how to be PERSUASIVE