Blackfish, Day 2: May 2, 2018

Focus: What does Blackfish want us to understand better or differently, and how does it use rhetoric to persuade us?

PLC and Tribe: Shortened Class

Two Academic Character Refreshers:

• You have a new grade in IC that reflects your mastery of Academic Character Habits in the month of May. How you finish is who you are.

• In terms of book clubs, you get two strikes before you're out. If you weren't ready on Monday, you need to be caught up tomorrow; otherwise, you risk being disbanded.

1. Warming up with the big questions:

• Whom does Blackfish want us to blame for Dawn's death? Whom should we not blame?

• How does the film use logos, pathos, and ethos to persuade us?

2. Viewing the end of Blackfish

Note to self: Start around minute 45:40, then skip from 57:30 to 1:06 (the Loro Parque scene)

HW:
1. Book club reading and syllabus for THURSDAY. If you were behind yesterday, you must work hard now to catch up. Each syllabus is worth 30 points, and you can only earn full credit by completing it on time and having everyone in your group ready to discuss.

2. Start preparing your new one-minute speech for this Friday; you will be emphasizing your NEW rhetorical appeal. You may use the same speech topic or switch it. Click here for the list.