Analyzing+Texts

Analyzing Texts =Essential Questions:=
 * How do the formal conventions of text types affect the text’s meaning?
 * How is the producer-text-receiver relationship affected by author's intention, the language used, and the contexts in which the text is created and received?
 * How is the meaning of a text affected by the purpose for which it was created and the motives of the producer?

Lesson 1 and 2: Course Introduction (23 and 26 August)
Introductory ppt.

Lesson 3: Opinion Columns (28 August)
Seizing Windows of Hope in Syria

HWK: Print Syria: Chemical Weapons with Impunity and The US Should Examine Allegations of Chemical Attack in Syria. Bring both next class.

Lesson 4: Editorials (30 August)
Syria: Chemical Weapons with Impunity The Us Should Examine Allegations of Chemical Attack in Syria

HWK: Print Obama: U.S. concludes Syria carried out chemical weapons attacks and bring the article to class on Monday.

Lesson 5: Op-Eds (2 Sept 2013)


HWK: Annotate the article from the previous homework (Obama: US concludes...) and be prepared to discuss features.

Lesson 6: Hard News (3 Sept 2013)
HWK: Print Syria Records Its Millionth Child Refugee, annotate and be prepared to discuss its features in class tomorrow.

Lesson 7: Feature News (6 Sept 2013)
Read and annotate http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-south-asia-14548735. Be prepared to discuss your observations in class.

Lesson 8: Hard News vs. Feature News (16 Sept 2013)


HWK: Create a powerpoint or handout for the class detailing the formal conventions (language, structure and content) for your assigned text type. Email your document to Ms. Huffman before class on Friday, 20 Sept.