September 11th

Objective

• Create a thesis statement and arguments for a speech
• Evaluate Jon Stewart's criticism of the media

Agenda

• Warm-Up #4: Describe how you learned about the 9/11 attacks.
• 9/11 "Quiz"
• 9/11 History & Discussion
• Share experiences with 9/11
• Discuss the events in context of US history
• Did the terrorists achieve their objective?  Why or why not?
• Did the US respond to the attacks appropriately?
• Speech Project  (due Tuesday, Sept 20)
• Determine topics (should be done already!)
• Complete a "speech summary sheet" including: (due Tuesday, Sept 13)
• A Topic
• A Thesis Statement
• Main Arguments (3+)
• Counter Arguments (2+)
• Two resources to find information