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Apprentice Scholars III- 2/25/2014 Class Agenda. Persuasion- Literature Packet “The Case For Public Schools” by Horace Mann p.28. Read background information about Horace Mann. Take notes on the information using the 5W & H format. **Don’t be obvious about it! SYNTHESIS IS KEY
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Apprentice Scholars III- 2/25/2014 Class Agenda Persuasion- Literature Packet “The Case For Public Schools” by Horace Mannp.28 • Read background information about Horace Mann. • Take notes on the information using the 5W & H format. **Don’t be obvious about it! SYNTHESIS IS KEY • 3. Read the excerpt from Horace Mann, “The Case For Public Schools” in the textbook. • Complete all related exercises and questions. • 3a. In 1-3 sentences identify and paraphrase the issue and point of view expressed in this report. • Complete an Elements of Reasoning (G.O.)- Wheel of Logic template to take notes **Active Reading Notes/ Post Reading Notes/ Review Notes/ Study Notes • Complete Vocabulary Web (G.O.) for the following words: feudalism, factitious, prerogative, inestimable. 4. Generate a list of the major reasons Mann presents in support of public schools. Based on your analysis, do you think Mann’s argument is convincing? Why or why not?
Apprentice Scholars III- 2/25/2014 Class Agenda Persuasion- Literature Packet “The Case For Public Schools” by Horace Mannp.28 • 5. Analyze the language of persuasion. • 5a. Word Choice • What does Mann mean by the words, “education creates or develops new treasures- treasures not before possessed or dreamed by anyone”?Why does he emphasize the word treasure? • Find places in the report in which Mann refers to the benefits which will be gained from universal education. According to Mann, who will benefit? Does he emphasize the benefits to the working classes or to the society as a whole? Why do you think he places emphasis where he does? 6. Figurative language 6a. Why does Mann use the extended metaphor of the savage who learns to build a boat? 6b. What are the implications of this metaphor for education? 7. Sentence Patterns 7a. Mann uses the words “wealth” and “wealthy” frequently in his report. Of what kind of wealth does he speak?