Define and give examples of conservation, the use of less energy to obtain the same amount of work. Explain how energy varies with the time of day, the seasons, and the weather. Examine "peak demand" needs. Explain the second law of thermodynamics, involving the conversion of energy into heat loss. Elicit methods of obtaining "efficency" and the use of sustainable design.
We continued parsing Clare Luce's speech to the Washington press corps by identifying her strategic use of tone, diction, and allusion to achieve her purpose of diplomatically criticizing journalists . After we identified the employed techniques, I assisted JP in drafting the first two paragraphs of his rhetorical analysis. We edited his introductory paragraph to limit its scope to the speaker's rhetorical situation -exigence, purpose, and occasion- and then discussed how to weave the specific techniques previously discussed into a second paragraph. I provided model sentences and made word choice comments in order to get JP started as he still encounters challenges in formally verbalizing his ideas. He will complete his writing exercise this evening.
I showed JPaul how to derive the arc length formula. We started with the formula for the circumference of a circle. Then I showed him how we could find just a piece of the circumference. We practiced using this formula to find how long an arc is given its radius measure.
