BHS 11th Grade ELA

A New Nation In this unit, students will analyze texts, including US historical documents for their themes, purposes, and rhetorical features.

Suggested Pacing: Units 1 & 2, Trimester A, ~8 Weeks

ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS

● How did the philosophy of the Age of Reason infuence the founding of America? ● What is the historical background of the Age of Reason (Enlightenment)? ● Who were key fgures in the American Enlightenment? ● What new philosophies formed the basis of the Age of Reason? ● How did the philosophies of the Age of Reason affect the founding of the United States?

● How do the founders use rhetorical devices to persuade others? ● What are the most effective devices to use in argumentation?

ESSENTIAL VOCABULARY Tier One

Tier Two

Tier Three

Argumentation, Claims, Counter--- Claims, Evidence, Reasons

Diction, Rhetoric, Ethos, Logos, Pathos, Rhetorical Device, Structure, Syntax Bias

Age of Reason, Age of Enlightenment, Nationalism

STANDARDS

Writing

Introduce W 11.1 Write arguments to support claims in an analysis of substantive topics or texts, using valid reasoning and relevant and suffcient evidence.