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Mrs. Erickson's 2009 - 2010

2nd & 3rd Hours A.P. Composition

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September 2009
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	LINK Orientation Day	Teachers' First Day
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Labor Day	First Day of School Parts I & II of Summer Assignment Due for Every Student, Without Exception Assign Summer Reading Novel Presentations - due Monday, September 10th. Disuss Classroom Procedures and Syllabus - due to be signed by next Mon., Sept. 14th. Extra-Credit available, today only, for bringing a printed copy of the syllabus to class with you today (your name mus be written, in ink, at the top of every page) and having the signed form complete.	Work together to create Class Norms Assign Rhetorical Terms Presentations and Literary Terms Quiz (Wed., Sept. 30th).	Begin Personal Introductions	Complete Grammar Pre-Test Begin reading Grammar Packet #1 - assign grammar practice - due next Thurs., Sept. 18th
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Continue Personal Introductions Begin Summer Novel Presentations link to assignment Quiz over presentations next Mon., Sept. 21st	Class Meetings in the Auditorium Seniors meet during 5th hour 2nd Hour: Continue Personal Introductions 3rd Hour: Finish Personal Introductions Both Hours: Continue Summer Novel Presentations link to assignment Quiz over presentations next Mon., Sept. 21st	Visit clubs during seminar time to select memberships 2nd Hour: Continue Summer Novel Presentations 3rd Hour: Finish Summer Novel Presentations link to assignment Quiz over presentations next Mon., Sept. 21st Back to School Night	2nd Hour Only: Finish Summer Novel Presentations link to assignment Quiz over presentations next Mon., Sept. 21st 2nd Hour Only: Continue Personal Introductions 3rd Hour Only: In-Class Activity	Today's Grammar Grater: A Noun in Verb's Clothing Link to Audio Grammar Packet #1 Due - assigned last Fri., Sept. 11th - will discuss in class and check for credit Read Grammar Packet #2 - assign grammar practice - due next Thurs., Sept. 25th Homework assigned, due next Tues., Sept. 22nd: Read sample college application essays 2nd Hour: Finish Personal Introductions
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Quiz over Summer Novel Presentations Begin reading and discussing Langston Hughes' Theme for English B Link to discussion questions Link to brief Langston Hughes Biography read together in class	Green Tuesday Finish reading and discussing Langston Hughes' Theme for English B Link to discussion questions Assign writing of own theme - due this Thurs., Sept. 24th . Link to Personal Theme Assignment Due, assigned last Fri., Sept. 18th: Reading of Sample College Application Essays. Discuss in class. Discuss college application criteria. Assign Personal College Application Essay (Assignment Link) Due: Mon., Sept. 28th	OPTIONAL EXTRA-CREDIT OPPORTUNITY: If you come to class today with each of the following three articles (all three can be found in your on-line course textbook) printed, with your name written on each page in ink, you will receive extra-credit today: 1) 'How Much Wallop Can a Simple Word Pack,' by Geoffrey Nunberg 2) 'In Praise of a Snail's Pace,' by Ellen Goodman 3) 'We are not Immune: Influenza, SARS, and the Collapse of Public Health,' by Ronald J. Glasser Club Meetings during Seminar Time Finish discussing College Application Essays by looking at further examples. Given time to work on Personal Theme, Grammar Packet #2, College Application Essay, and Introduction to the Rhetorical Precis Introduction to Writing the Rhetorical Precis assigned - due next Wed., Sept. 30th	Present Personal Themes (assigned last Mons., Sept. 21st) Link to Personal Theme Assignment Decorate and Hang Themes	Meet in Computer Lab to register for LON-CAPA (2nd Hour - Career Center Lab) (3rd Hour - 204) Read Grammar Packet #3 - assign grammar practice - due next Thurs., Oct. 01st Continue discussing the Rhetorical Precis
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Grammar Packet #2 Due - assigned last Fri., Sept. 18th - will discuss in class and check for credit Personal College Application Essay Due - assigned last Wed., Sept. 23rd (Assignment Link) Begin No/Know Discussion	Finish No/Know Discussion Essay assigned due this Fri., Oct. 01st	Only LINK meets during seminar time today Introduction to Writing the Rhetorical Precis due - assigned last Wed., Sept. 23rd Will discuss in class Please meet in Computer Lab 204 to complete the Literary Terms Quiz - assigned Wed., Sept. 09th

October 2009
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			Grammar Packet #3 Due - assigned last Fri., Sept. 25th - will discuss in class and check for credit Read Grammar Packet #4 - assign grammar practice - due next Fri., Oct. 09th	NO SCHOOL
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Please meet in Computer Lab in Media Center to complete last Wednesday's LON-CAPA Literary Terms Quiz First Rhetorical Terms Presentation - quiz over terms this Thurs., Oct. 08th Who is presenting today? Homework: Read Plato's Allegory of the Cave - due next Mon., Oct. 12th	Green Tuesday Discuss Introduction to Writing the Rhetorical Precis - reading (listed on worksheet and found in on-line textbook) and worksheets assigned Wed., Sept. 23rd (due last Wed., Sept. 30th) Reading and Reflecting (in writing) on assigned chapter from Everyday Use assigned. Will be given entire class period tomorrow to work on. Due, for credit and class discussion, this Fri., Oct. 09th.	Club meetings during seminar time - required to have a pass to attend meetings from here on out. Entire class period for Reading and Reflecting (in writing) on assigned chapter from Everyday Use. Assigned yesterday. Due, for credit and class discussion, this Fri., Oct. 09th.	First Rhetorical Terms Quiz - please meet in Computer Lab 204 What terms are on the quiz today? Finish discussing the Rhetorically Accurate Verb and the Rhetorical Precis	Grammar Packet #4 Due - assigned last Thurs., Oct. 01st - will discuss in class and check for credit Read Grammar Packet #5 - assign grammar practice - due next Fri., Oct. 16th Homecoming Assembly and Football Game	Homecoming Dance
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Second Rhetorical Terms Presentation Who is presenting today? Read last Wednesday's reading and written reflection about rhetoric (from assigned chapter in Everyday Use)	Green Tuesday Finish discussing writing the Rhetorical Precis First one due week of Oct. 26th Link to Rhetorical Precis Assignment Page Discuss last Wednesday's reading and written reflection about rhetoric (from assigned chapter in Everyday Use)	Club meetings during seminar time Second Rhetorical Terms Quiz - please meet in computer Lab 204 to complete What terms are on the quiz today? Begin discussing Plato's The Allegory of the Cave - reading due today, assigned Mon., Oct. 05th	Finish discussing Plato's The Allegory of the Cave - reading due today, assigned Mon., Oct. 05th Assign and Discuss Socratic Seminars First one Thurs., Oct. 29th Link to Socratic Seminar Assignment page	Grammar Packet #5 Due - assigned last Fri., Oct. 09th - will discuss in class and check for credit. Will also check Grammar Packet #4 today Read Grammar Packet #6 - assign grammar practice - due next Fri., Oct. 23rd End of first marking period
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Third Rhetorical Terms Presentation Who is presenting today? Introduction to Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart Assignment of reading of chapters one through six of Things Fall Apart, prepared to discuss in class, based on ditributed questions, due Wed., Nov. 04th (books also distributed)	In Class Activity	ONLY LINK meets during today's seminar time Third Rhetorical Terms Quiz What terms are on the quiz today? Assignment of 'Truman Show' versus 'The Allegory of the Cave' discussion - to be completed using LON-CAPA and class-distributed discussion questions	2nd Hour: Finish watching The Truman Show 3rd Hour: Begin watching The Truman Show	Grammar Packet #6 Due - assigned last Fri., Oct. 16th - will discuss in class and check for credit Assign Grammar Packet #7 - due next Fri., Oct. 30th 2nd Hour Only: In-class activity. Teacher-modeled annotation of first paragraph of "The Human Cost of an Illiterate Society." 3rd Hour Only: Finish watching The Truman Show Both Hours: At 3:14 p.m. today you may begin responding to 'The Truman Show' versus 'The Allegory of the Cave' discussion questions, using LON-CAPA and class-distributed discussion questions First posting due by 7:24 a.m. next Mon., Oct. 26th
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May begin turning in Rhetorical Precis #1 - due no later than this Fri., Oct. 30th Link to Assignment Both Hours: Check Grammar Packets Five and Six Second Hour Only: Finish Annotating "The Human Cost of an Illiterate Society," Read "Introduction for Students: Active Reading and the Writing Process," and Annotate EITHER "The Myth of the Latin Woman: I Just Met a Girl Named Maria" OR "Dwellings" - due tomorrow, Tues., Oct. 27th, to be discussed in class 3rd Hour Only: Read Grammar Packet #7 together. Work on excercises from Grammar Packet #7 - due this Fri., Oct. 30th	Green Tuesday 2nd Hour Only: Discuss annotation and content of "The Human Cost of an Illiterate Society," by Jonathan Kozol Homework, due this Thurs., Oct. 29th: re-annotate - based on writing, not content - EITHER "The Myth of the Latin Woman: I Just Met a Girl Named Maria" OR "Dwellings" 3rd Hour Only: In-Class 'Think Aloud' Activity and begin annotating "The Human Cost of an Illiterate Society," by Jonathan Kozol together - finish annotating, individually for homework. Also for homework, due this Thurs., Oct. 29th: Read "Introduction for Students: Active Reading and the Writing Process," and Annotate EITHER "The Myth of the Latin Woman: I Just Met a Girl Named Maria" OR "Dwellings" May turn in Rhetorical Precis #1 - due no later than this Fri., Oct. 30th Link to Assignment	Club meetings during seminar time Please meet in Computer Lab 204 for First Cumulative Rhetorical Terms Test - based on presentations & quizzes 1 thru 3 What terms are on the quiz today? May turn in Rhetorical Precis #1 - due no later than this Fri., Oct. 30th Link to Assignment	2nd Hour Only: Discuss annotation of "The Human Cost of an Illiterate Society," by Jonathan Kozol - assigned as homework last Tues., Oct. 27th Both Classes: Discuss annotation of EITHER "The Myth of the Latin Woman: I Just Met a Girl Named Maria" OR "Dwellings" 2nd Hour Only: Begin Annotation Notes (fill in up until 'Underline' section for homework (due next Mon., Nov. 02nd)) ~ Read and annotate assigned essay with prompt from packet (EITHER Forster's, Rodriguez's, or Mair's Essay) - due for homework next Mon., Nov. 02nd. At 3:14 p.m. today, students may begin posting to The Truman Show versus The Allegory of the Cave discussion, using LON-CAPA. You should click on the 'Discussions' folder then click on the 'Response Topic' problem. All directions are included within. Your posting is due no later than 11:59 p.m. this Sunday. November 01st. May turn in Rhetorical Precis #1 - due no later than this Fri., Oct. 30th Link to Assignment	Rhetorical Precis #1 Due Link to Assignment Teacher-led Socratic Seminar over "A Hanging" by George Orwell Grammar Packet #7 Due - assigned last Fri., Oct. 23rd - will discuss in class and check for credit Will also check Grammar Packet #6 today Read Grammar Packet #8 - assign grammar practice - due Thurs., Nov. 12th Students may post to The Truman Show versus The Allegory of the Cave discussion, using LON-CAPA. You should click on the 'Discussions' folder then click on the 'Response Topic' problem. All directions are included within. Your posting is due no later than 11:59 p.m. this Sunday. November 01st. HHS Drama Club presents Robin Hood tonight at 7:30 p.m.	Students may post to The Truman Show versus The Allegory of the Cave discussion, using LON-CAPA. You should click on the 'Discussions' folder then click on the 'Response Topic' problem. All directions are included within. Your posting is due no later than 11:59 p.m. this Sunday. November 01st. HHS Drama Club presents Robin Hood tonight at 7:30 p.m.	HHS Drama Club presents Robin Hood today at 2:30 p.m. Students may post to The Truman Show versus The Allegory of the Cave discussion, using LON-CAPA. You should click on the 'Discussions' folder then click on the 'Response Topic' problem. All directions are included within. Your posting is due no later than 11:59 p.m. today.

November 2009
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						First Posting of 'The Truman Show' versus 'The Allegory of the Cave' discussion questions, using LON-CAPA and class-distributed discussion questions - due by 11:59 p.m. tonight - begun last ________ at 3:14 p.m.
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Fourth Rhetorical Terms Presentation Who is presenting today? Link to 2nd hour PowerPoint - Notes Link to 2nd Hour Worksheet Link to 3rd Hour PowerPoint Notes Link to 3rd Hour Worksheet 2nd Hour Only: Filling in up until 'Underline' section of Annotation Notes due - assigned and begun in class last Thurs., Oct. 29th Reading and annotation of assigned essay with prompt from packet (EITHER Forster's, Rodriguez's, or Mair's Essay) due - assigned as homework last Thurs., Oct. 29th. Will discuss in class. Continue Annotation Notes and discussing annotation. Homework, due this Wed., Nov. 04th: Read and annotate Gary Soto essay with prompt (last page in Annotation packet). 3rd Hour Only: Assignment of Reading and annotation of assigned essay with prompt from packet (EITHER Forster's, Rodriguez's, or Mair's Essay) - due this Wed., Nov. 04th	NO SCHOOL	Club meetings during seminar time What clubs are meeting today? Fourth Rhetorical Terms Quiz What terms are on the quiz today? 2nd Hour Only: Reading and annotation of Gary Soto essay AND prompt (last page in Annotation packet) - assigned last Mon., Nov. 02nd. 3rd Hour Only: Reading and annotation of assigned essay with prompt from packet (EITHER Forster's, Rodriguez's, or Mair's Essay) - assigned last Mon., Nov. 02nd BOTH HOURS: Reading of chapters one through six of Things Fall Apart due. Please be prepared to discuss accompanying questions ~ assigned Mon., Nov. 19th Assignment of chapters seven through fifteen to be read for Mon., Nov. 23rd. Please be prepared to discuss accompanying questions. Ongoing Reading Homework - first assignment due next Mon., Nov. 09th: Reading of two pieces: On Compassion by Barbara Lazear Ascher and Lost in the Kitchen by Dave Barry	First Student-led Socratic Seminar Who is leading today and what is the assigned reading? Parent/Teacher Conferences from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m.	First Cumulative Grammar Exam over packets one through seven Beginning at 3:14 p.m. today, students may begin posting to The Truman Show versus The Allegory of the Cave discussion, using LON-CAPA. ONLY students not completing the first assigned posting need respond, although other students may participat if they desire. You should click on the 'Discussions' folder then click on the 'Response Topic' problem. All directions are included within. This posting should cover a NEW discussion question. The first student to post will decide what that is. Your posting is due no later than 11:59 p.m. this Sunday. November 08th.	Beginning at 3:14 p.m. yesterday, students could begin posting to The Truman Show versus The Allegory of the Cave discussion, using LON-CAPA. ONLY students not completing the first assigned posting need respond, although other students may participat if they desire. You should click on the 'Discussions' folder then click on the 'Response Topic' problem. All directions are included within. This posting should cover a NEW discussion question. The first student to post will decide what that is. Your posting is due no later than 11:59 p.m. this Sunday. November 08th.	Beginning at 3:14 p.m. last Fri., Nov. 06th, students could begin posting to The Truman Show versus The Allegory of the Cave discussion, using LON-CAPA. ONLY students not completing the first assigned posting need respond, although other students may participat if they desire. You should click on the 'Discussions' folder then click on the 'Response Topic' problem. All directions are included within. This posting should cover a NEW discussion question. The first student to post will decide what that is. Your posting is due no later than 11:59 p.m. today.
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Both Hours: Fifth Rhetorical Terms Presentation Who is presenting today? 2nd Hour Only: Began discussing Lost in the Kitchen by Dave Barry. Homework, due tomorrow, Tues., Nov. 10th: Note and be prepared to discuss Barry's use of figurative language, mocking sarcasm, scholarly research, words written in ALL CAPITAL LETTERS, and intended tone of all use of dialogue First set of practice multiple choice quiz reading due - assigned last Wed., Nov. 04th On Compassion by Barbara Lazear Ascher and Lost in the Kitchen by Dave Barry	Today is a Green Tuesday Discuss annotation of essays composed by the following authors: Foster, Mairs, Rodriguez, and Soto (all completed by students - found in the Annotation Packet) Finish Annotation Notes Discuss first set of practice multiple choice quiz reading (due yesterday) - assigned last Wed., Nov. 04th On Compassion by Barbara Lazear Ascher and Lost in the Kitchen by Dave Barry (begun in 2nd hour only yesterday, Mon., Nov. 09th - please see last night's homeowrk, due today, for continuation of Barry discussion)	Club meetings during seminar time Which clubs are meeting today? Fifth Rhetorical Terms Quiz What terms are on the quiz today? First practice multiple choice quiz - based on readings discussed in class last Mon., Nov. 09th (On Compassion by Barbara Lazear Ascher and Lost in the Kitchen by Dave Barry)	Second Student-led Socratic Seminar Who is leading today and what is the assigned reading? Grammar Packet #8 Due - assigned Fri., Oct. 30th - will discuss in class and check for credit Grammar Packet #9 - assign reading and grammar practice - due next Fri., Nov. 20th	Parent/Teacher Conferences from 7:24 a.m. until 2:14 p.m. - NO CLASSES for STUDENTS
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Sixth Rhetorical Terms Presentation Who is presenting today? Second set of practice multiple choice quiz reading due - assigned Wed., Nov. 04th What are the assigned pieces to be read for today's class discussion? Discussion based on this May begin turning in Rhetorical Precis #2 - due no later than this Fri., Nov. 20th Link to Assignment	Discussion and Assignment of MLK Day Video - submission, via e-mail, of at least two pieces of writing in consideration for the video due to Mrs. Erickson no later than 12:00 noon on Wed., Nov. 25th Finish discussing Langston Hughes' "Salvation" and Maxine Hong Kingston's "No Name Woman" in preparation for tomorrow's quiz Link to the assigned pieces to be read for today's class discussion and tomorrow's quiz Discussion based on this 3rd Hour Only: Begin discussing chapters one through six of Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart	Only LINK meets during today's seminar time Sixth Rhetorical Terms Quiz What terms are on the quiz today? Second practice multiple choice quiz - based on readings discussed in class last Mon., Nov. 16th What are the assigned pieces to have had read for today's quiz? Distribution of hard copies of assigned reading for next Monday's class discussion and next Wednesday' quiz.	2nd Hour Only: Finish ANNOTATION 3rd Hour Only: Continue Annotation Rhetorical Precis #2 Due Link to Assignment Grammar Packet #9 Due - assigned last Thurs., Nov. 12th - will discuss in class and check for credit 2nd Hour Read Grammar Packet #10 (3rd hour wil read for homework) - assign grammar practice - due Fri., Dec. 04th 3rd Hour Only: Finish ANNOTATION
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Discuss chapters one through fifteen of Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart, based on all discussion questions distrbuted in class on reading assignment date of Wed., Nov. 04th Assign reading of chapters sixteen through twenty-two - due Fri. Dec. 11th - please be prepared to discuss accompanying questions Assignment of final Things Fall Apart project - due Fri., Dec. 18th	Second Cumulative Rhetorical Terms Test - based on presentations & quizzes 4 thru 6 What terms are on the quiz today?	Thanksgiving Break - No School Submission, via e-mail, of at least two full-length pieces of writing (not excerpts or quotes), in consideration for the MLK Day video, due to Mrs. Erickson no later than 12:00 noon today - assigned Tues., Nov. 17th		Thanksgiving Break - No School

December 2009
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2nd Hour Only: Please meet in the Computer Lab located in the HHS Media Center to make-up last Tuesday's Cumulative Rhetorical Terms Test Seventh Rhetorical Terms Presentation Who is presenting today? 2nd hour only received the needed PowerPoint presentation through e-mail. The worksheet, due tomorrow, Tues., Dec. 01st, was distributed in class. This link will direct you to 2nd hour's PowerPoint presentation over the terms Please review terms tonight, so you are able to ask questions in class tomorrow, before the quiz on Wed., Dec. 02nd Third set of practice multiple choice quiz reading due - assigned Wed., Nov. 04th What are the assigned pieces to be read for today's class discussion? Discussion postings, with specific topics for each piece, are set-up on LON-CAPA to further discuss these pieces in preparation for this Wednesday's quiz	Green Tuesday In Class Reading and Discussion Activity Distribution of possible pieces of writing for MLK Day Video - please have read and annottaed for video use for this Fri., Dec. 04th	Which clubs are meeting during seminar time today? Seventh Rhetorical Terms Quiz What terms are on the quiz today? This link will direct you to 2nd hour's PowerPoint presentation over the terms Third practice multiple choice quiz - based on readings discussed in class last Mon., Nov. 30th What are the assigned pieces to have had read for today's quiz? Discussion postings, with specific topics for each piece, are set-up on LON-CAPA to further discuss these pieces in preparation for this quiz. Distribution of hard copies of assigned reading for next Monday's class discussion and next Wednesday' quiz.	Third Student-led Socratic Seminar Who is leading today and what is the assigned reading?	Grammar Packet #10 Due - assigned Fri., Nov. 20th - will discuss in class and check for credit Read Grammar Packet #11 - assign grammar practice - due next Fri., Dec. 11th Discuss possible pieces of writing (assigned to be read and distributed in class last Tues., Dec. 01st) for MLK Day Video and formatting ideas. End of Second Marking Period	Hey, Mrs. Erickson is feeling generous this weekend. If you bring in ANYTHING for the MLK video this Monday, December 07th (extra articles (you have already read and annotated for excerpts), quotations for the scrolling announcements, moving clips for the background, useful audio, etc.) I will input fifteen extra-credit points into the grade book for you.	Hey, Mrs. Erickson is feeling generous this weekend. If you bring in ANYTHING for the MLK video this Monday, December 07th (extra articles (you have already read and annotated for excerpts), quotations for the scrolling announcements, moving clips for the background, useful audio, etc.) I will input fifteen extra-credit points into the grade book for you.
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8th Rhetorical Terms Presentation Who is presenting today? Share, with class, favorite excerpts from reading for MLK Day Video for consideration Optional 15-point Extra-Credit Assignment given - due next Mon., Dec. 14th:Completion of Leadership/MLK Day Poster (please acquire required 11x17 paper from Mrs. Erickson) Please e-mail, to Mrs. Erickson, ALL quotations for MLK Week scrolling announcements, by this Fri., Dec. 11th.	Finalize ALL of the following for the MLK Day Video: ~ Choice of two excerpts to be read ~ Two teachers to read excerpts ~ Two 'writing prompts' for student reflections on leadership ~ 'Try-out' date for student 'speeches' Homework Assignment of Rough Drafts for "Why We Celebrate MLK Day" & "Leadership" and Moving images for the MLK Day Video - due this Fri., Dec. 11th Today is NOT a Green Tuesday!	NO MEETINGS TODAY DISCUSS Fourth set of practice multiple choice quiz reading due last Monday - assigned Wed., Nov. 04th What are the assigned pieces to be read for today's class discussion? We are on Assembly Schedule Today	We're on Seminar Schedule today PLEASE MEET IN THE CLASSROOM FOR THE FOLLOWING: 8th Rhetorical Terms Quiz What terms are on the quiz today? Fourth practice multiple choice quiz - based on readings discussed in class last Tues., Nov. 08th What are the assigned pieces to have had read for today's quiz? Distribution of hard copies of assigned reading for next Monday's class discussion and next Wednesday' quiz. LINK to those pieces	Rough Drafts for "Why We Celebrate MLK Day" & "Leadership" and Moving images for the MLK Day Video Due - assigned last Tues., Dec. 08th Grammar Packet #11 Due - assigned last Fri., Dec. 04th - will discuss in class and check for credit Read Grammar Packet #12 - assign grammar practice - due next Fri., Dec. 18th Reading of chapters sixteen through twenty-six (please finish reading novel) of Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart due - assigned Mon., Nov. 23rd. Please be prepared to discuss accompanying questions Please e-mail, to Mrs. Erickson, ALL quotations for MLK Week scrolling announcements, by today - assigned last Mon., Dec. 07th
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Optional 15-point Extra-Credit Assignment Due - assigned last Mon., Dec. 07th:Completion of Leadership/MLK Day Poster Ninth Rhetorical Terms Presentation Who is presenting today? Select moving images for Dr. MLK, Jr. Day Video Fifth set of practice multiple choice quiz reading due - assigned Wed., Nov. 04th What are the assigned pieces to be read for today's class discussion? Homework, due this Fri., Dec. 18th: Reading of "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus Please be prepared to discuss in class Assignment of completion of submission of Hotel Rwanda Permission Slip - due this Fri., Dec. 18th May begin turning in Rhetorical Precis #3 - due no later than this Fri., Dec. 18th Link to Assignment	Today IS a Green Tuesday Take notes on and discuss Interpretation and Summary versus Analysis	Club meetings during seminar time Ninth Rhetorical Terms Quiz What terms are on the quiz today? Fifth practice multiple choice quiz - based on readings discussed in class last Mon., Nov. 14th What are the assigned pieces to have had read for today's quiz? Distribution of hard copies of assigned reading for next Monday's class discussion and next Wednesday' quiz.	Auditions for presenting on the Dr. MLK, Jr. Day Video using one of these two pieces Fourth Student-led Socratic Seminar Who is leading today and what is the assigned reading?	Hotel Rwanda Permission Slip Due - assigned last Mon., Dec. 14th Rhetorical Precis #3 Due Link to Assignment Will select approximately 20 "Three Words" for Dr. MLK, Jr. Day Video Assignment of Hotel Rwanda-related LON-CAPA discussion. First posting (editorial) will begin at 3:14 p.m. on Tues., Dec. 22nd and is due no later than 12:00 noon on Mon., Dec. 28th Second posting (response) is due no later than 11:59 p.m. on Sun., Jan 03rd Discussion of "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus" - assigned last Mon., Dec. 14th
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Final Things Fall Apart project due - assigned Mon., Nov. 23rd Turn in school-loaned copy of Chinua Achebe's Things Fall Apart Begin viewing Hotel Rwanda film Third Hour Only: DUE: Three Giant Words	Finish viewing Hotel Rwanda film Hotel Rwanda-related LON-CAPA editorial discussion (first posting) will begin at 10:30 a.m. today and is due no later than 12:00 noon on Mon., Dec. 28th. Second posting (response to an editorial) due no later than 11:59 p.m. on Sun., Jan. 03rd. Link to assignment directions	NO SCHOOL Winter Holiday Break	NO SCHOOL Winter Holiday Break
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Hotel Rwanda-related LON-CAPA editorial discussion (first posting) began at 10:30 a.m. on Tues., Dec. 22nd and is due no later than 12:00 noon TODAY. Second posting (response to an editorial) due no later than 11:59 p.m. on Sun., Jan. 03rd. Link to assignment directions Holiday Break

January 2010
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						Hotel Rwanda-related LON-CAPA Second posting (response to an editorial) due no later than 11:59 p.m. TODAY Link to assignment directions
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School Resumes Finish Summary and Interpretation versus Analysis Reading for Part I of Final Exam (Mon., Jan. 25th) distributed in class. Will NOT be pre-discussed in class. You may, however, annotate the pieces and use your annotated copies on the final exam. English Grammar Review Packet distributed in class. Please use to clarify any conceptual issues with upcoming grammar exam. Be prepared to ask further question sin class next Fri., Jan. 15th. AS OF THE END OF THE DAY TODAY WE HAVE 184 CRAYONS COLLECTED! ONLY 499,816 TO GO!!	Green Tuesday Please meet in Computer Lab 204 for in-class writing exercise Homework, due tomorrow, Wed., Jan. 06th: Highlight, circle, or underline ALL not-allowed words accidentally used in your essay written in class today ALONG with ALL use of second person (you and all forms of) AND ALL verbs whose root is four letters or fewer. AS OF THE END OF THE DAY TODAY WE HAVE 440 CRAYONS COLLECTED! ONLY 499,560 TO GO!!	Due (assigned yesterday, Tues., Jan. 05th): Highlight, circle, or underline ALL not-allowed words accidentally used in your essay written in class today ALONG with ALL use of second person (you and all forms of) AND ALL verbs whose root is four letters or fewer. Assignment of re-write of the above essay, omitting/re-writing all above highlighted words. Due this Fri., Jan. 08th. Please meet in the classroom for Third Cumulative Rhetorical Terms Test - based on presentations & quizzes seven through nine What terms are on the quiz today? (EVERY term from quiz numbers 7 & 8 and ALL terms EXCEPT conduplicatio, litotes, and systole, from quiz #9, will appear on today's test - please see this link for acceptable defintions for terms from quiz #9.) Hard copies of reading for sixth, and final, practice multiple choice quiz distributed in class (please be prepared to discuss in class next Mon., Jan. 11th). AS OF THE END OF THE DAY TODAY WE HAVE 440 CRAYONS COLLECTED! ONLY 499,560 TO GO!!	Fifth Student-led Socratic Seminar Who is leading today and what is the assigned reading? Distribution of take-home part of Rhetorical Terms Review Activity - due Fri., Jan 22nd (will discuss in class) AS OF THE END OF THE DAY TODAY WE HAVE 472 CRAYONS COLLECTED! ONLY 499,528 TO GO!!	Re-write of essay begun in class last Tues., Jan. 05th, omitting/re-writing all not-allowed words DUE. Grammar Packet #12 Due - assigned Fri., Dec. 11th - will discuss in class and check for credit. Will also check Grammar Packet #11 today Read Grammar Packet #13 - assign grammar practice - due next Fri., Jan. 15th Checked Rhetorical Terms Cumulative Test #3 AS OF THE END OF THE DAY TODAY WE HAVE 472 CRAYONS COLLECTED! ONLY 499,528 TO GO!!
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May begin turning in Rhetorical Precis #4 - due no later than this Fri., Jan. 15th Link to Assignment Sixth set of practice multiple choice quiz reading due - assigned Wed., Nov. 04th. Hard copies distributed in class last Wed., Jan. 06th. What are the assigned pieces to be read for today's class discussion? Information about Optional Extra-Credit Opportunity next Mon., Jan. 18th distributed AS OF THE END OF THE DAY TODAY WE HAVE 688 CRAYONS COLLECTED! ONLY 499,312 TO GO!!	TODAY IS A GREEN TUESDAY Read and about and worked on editing essays for strong/specifc verbs, unnecessary wordiness, and active voice AS OF THE END OF THE DAY TODAY WE HAVE 808 CRAYONS COLLECTED! ONLY 499,192 TO GO!!	Which clubs are meeting today? Please meet in the classroom for your Sixth practice multiple choice quiz - based on readings discussed in class last Mon., Jan. 11th What are the assigned pieces to have had read for today's quiz? AS OF THE END OF THE DAY TODAY WE HAVE 959 CRAYONS COLLECTED! ONLY 499,041 TO GO!!	Check yesterday's Multiple Choice Practice Quiz Sixth Student-led Socratic Seminar Who is leading today and what is the assigned reading? AS OF THE END OF THE DAY TODAY WE HAVE 959 CRAYONS COLLECTED! ONLY 499,041 TO GO!!	Rhetorical Precis #4 Due Link to Assignment Grammar Packet #13 Due - assigned last Fri., Dec. 08th - will discuss in class and check for credit Read Grammar Packet #14 - assign grammar practice - due next Tues., Jan. 19th Informed of extra-credit possibility for complete submission of ALL fourteen Grammar Packets (currently missing packets may be turned in no later than next Tues., Jan. 19th, for partial credit). Please review Grammar Review Packet - distributed in class Mon., Jan. 04th - in preparation for Tuesday's Grammar Review for Cumulative Exam over packets eight through fourteen. Reminded today in class of all scheduled class activities for next school week. AS OF THE END OF THE DAY TODAY WE HAVE 959 CRAYONS COLLECTED! ONLY 499,041 TO GO!!
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Optional Extra-Credit Opportunity available today - assigned last Mon., Jan. 11th. (In order to earn the points, please be prepared to share this experience with your classmates in class tomorrow.)	Green Tuesday Grammar Packet #14 Due - assigned last Fri., Jan. 15th - will discuss in class and check for credit Further Grammar Review, if needed, over Packets eight through fourteen - please use Review Packet to prepare for this Extra-credit possibility for complete submission of ALL fourteen Grammar Packets (currently missing packets may be turned in no later than today, for partial credit). Informed of this opportunity in class last Fri., Jan. 15th AS OF THE END OF THE DAY TODAY WE HAVE 959 CRAYONS COLLECTED! ONLY 499,041 TO GO!!	Which clubs are meeting today? Begin next class novel: The Kite Runner SOME of the Introductory Material Discuss "trouble areas" with grammar for tomorrow's test. AS OF THE END OF THE DAY TODAY WE HAVE 959 CRAYONS COLLECTED! ONLY 499,041 TO GO!!	Cumulative English Grammar Exam over Packets eight through fourteen AS OF THE END OF THE DAY TODAY WE HAVE 959 CRAYONS COLLECTED! ONLY 499,041 TO GO!!	Take-home part of Rhetorical Terms Review Activity DUE (will discuss in class) Assigned Thurs., Jan. 07th All Rhetorical Terms Review Activity - with the possibiltity to earn extra poionts toward your final exam score (i.e., YOU SHOULD STUDY FOR THIS ACTIVITY) And let's make it even MORE interesting: I'll give you 1/2 extra point on your final exam score for every TWO new crayons you bring in today. AS OF THE END OF THE DAY TODAY WE HAVE 15,962 CRAYONS COLLECTED! ONLY 484,038 TO GO!!
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Part I of Final Exam - Practice Multiple Choice Exam (pre- reading distributed in class Mon., Jan. 04th) The pieces were NOT pre-discussed in class. You may, however, have annotated the pieces and use your annotated copies on the final exam. AS OF THE END OF THE DAY TODAY WE HAVE 15,986 CRAYONS COLLECTED! ONLY 484,014 TO GO!!	First Semester Final Exams ~ 1/2 Day Hours 1 & 2 Part II of Final Exam - Cumulative Exam over ALL Rhetorical Terms (definitions AND examples) You may use a 3X5 notecard of notes to complete your exam - hand-written or typed, front and back. AS OF THE END OF THE DAY TODAY WE HAVE 15,986 CRAYONS COLLECTED! ONLY 484,014 TO GO!!	First Semester Final Exams ~ 1/2 Day Hours 3 & 4 Part II of Final Exam - Cumulative Exam over ALL Rhetorical Terms (definitions AND examples) You may use a 3X5 notecard of notes to complete your exam - hand-written or typed, front and back. AS OF THE END OF THE DAY TODAY WE HAVE 15,986 CRAYONS COLLECTED! ONLY 484,014 TO GO!!	First Semester Final Exams ~ 1/2 Day Hours 5 & 6	NO SCHOOL

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Assign Multiple Choice (only) Final Exam Test Corrections (Must write explanation for why your answer is incorrect and why the correct answer is correct for all assigned questions. Any questions completed beyond that are 1/2 point extra-credit toward the assignment.) - Due this Fri., Feb. 05th Explain Extra-Credit possibilities for Crayon collection, which runs until Fri., March 26th HANG ALL RHETORICAL TERMS POSTERS IN A.P. COMPOSITION CLASSROOM AS OF THE END OF THE DAY TODAY WE HAVE 16,162 CRAYONS COLLECTED! ONLY 483,838 TO GO!!	TODAY IS A GREEN TUESDAY! Read an annotate the following (all included in the "Style Analysis" Packet received in class today): "An Explanation of Writing Styles," "The Simple Declarative Sentence: A Conversation with Brent Staples," and "Style Analysis." Make an effort to correctly fill in ONLY the "DICTION (choice of words)" section of the packet. Read, annotate, and note use of diction specified in same packet in Dr. Maya Angelou's Speech to the Democratic National Convention. Please be prepared to discuss all in class tomorrow, Wed., Feb. 03rd. AS OF THE END OF THE DAY TODAY WE HAVE 16,162 CRAYONS COLLECTED! ONLY 483,838 TO GO!!	ALL DUE, ASSIGNED AND GIVEN TIME TO WORK ON YESTERDAY, TUES., FEB. 02ND, IN CLASS: Discuss "An Explanation of Writing Styles," "The Simple Declarative Sentence: A Conversation with Brent Staples," and "Style Analysis." Correct the "DICTION (choice of words)" section of the packet. Discuss use of diction specified the "Style Anaylsis" packet (distributed in class yesterda, Tues., Feb. 02nd) in Dr. Maya Angelou's Speech to the Democratic National Convention. Complete "Sentence Structure" and "Treatment of Subject Matter" Notes in "Style Analysis" Packet. Homework, due next Mon., Feb. 08th: Read the epilogue from Terry Tempest Williams' The Clan of One Breasted Women and note Sentence Structure choices noted in Style Analysis Packet and the excerpt from Defining the World: The Extraordinary Story of Dr. Johnson's Dictionary by Henry Hitchings, noting his treatment of subject matter (as discussed in the Style Anaylsis Packet). AS OF THE END OF THE DAY TODAY WE HAVE 16,186 CRAYONS COLLECTED! ONLY 483,814 TO GO!!	Seventh Student-led Socratic Seminar Who is leading today and what is the assigned reading? Check Second Cumulative Grammar Exam 16,290 crayons collected to date! Only 483,710 to go!! (And the Freshmen are winning: 224 to 80!)	Multiple Choice (only) Final Exam Test Corrections DUE Today (Must write explanation for why your answer is incorrect and why the correct answer is correct for all assigned questions. Any questions completed beyond that are 1/2 point extra-credit toward the assignment.) - assigned last Mon., Feb. 01st Complete content quiz over chapters one through nine of Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner (reading assigned Wed., Jan. 20th) Discuss chapters one through nine of Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner - reading assigned Wed., Jan 20th Next set of chapters to be read: ten through fourteen - due next Fri., Feb. 12th Accompanying discussion questions to consider Distribution of final essay exam prompts and scoring rubric over Khlaed Hosseini's The Kite Runner - to be completed in class at close of novel. 16,551 crayons collected to date! Only 483,449 to go!! (And the SENIORS are winning: 341 to 224!)
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TODAY IS PJs DAY! DUE TODAY, ASSIGNED LAST WED., FEB. 03RD: Reading of the epilogue from Terry Tempest Williams' The Clan of One Breasted Women and noting of Sentence Structure choices noted in Style Analysis Packet and the excerpt from Defining the World: The Extraordinary Story of Dr. Johnson's Dictionary by Henry Hitchings, noting his treatment of subject matter (as discussed in the Style Anaylsis Packet). WILL DISCUSS IN CLASS Complete "Figurative Language" section of the "Style Analysis" Packet Homework, due tomorrow, Tues., Feb. 09th: Read James Baldwin's My Dungeon Shook: Letter to My Nephew on the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Emancipation and note his use of Figurative Language (as discussed in the "Style Analysis" Packet). Style Analysis Essay Assigned - due next Wed., Feb. 17th (please read possible prompts tonight and be prepared to select accompanying essay tomorrow in class) 16,735 crayons collected to date! Only 483,265 to go!! (And the SENIORS are winning: 429 to 320!)	TODAY IS COLLEGE DAY! TODAY IS NOT A GREEN TUESDAY! Reading of James Baldwin's My Dungeon Shook: Letter to My Nephew on the One Hundredth Anniversary of the Emancipation and noting his use of Figurative Language (as discussed in the "Style Analysis" Packet) DUE today - assigned yesterday, Mon., Feb. 08th. WILL DISCUSS IN CLASS Read, together, Multiple Choice Testing Strategies, in preparation for tomorrow's activity Select essay for Style Analysis Essay (assigned yesterday, Mon., Feb. 08th; due next Mon., Feb. 15th) Homework due this Thurs., Feb. 11th: Read four pieces of writing assigned and distributed in class today. 16,983 crayons collected to date! Only 483,017 to go!!		TODAY IS ON A BOAT OR BEACH DAY! Reading of four pieces of writing assigned and distributed in class last Tues., Feb. 10th due today. Discuss and Complete In-Class Activity for Multiple Choice Testing Strategies 17,371 crayons collected to date! Only 482,629 to go!! Auditions are from 2:30 until 5:30 p.m. today for those interested in performing in the HHS Spring Musical Footloose	TODAY IS SPIRIT DAY! FIRST QUACK! ACTIVITY Discuss chapters ten through fourteen of Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner - reading assigned last Fri., Feb. 05th Assignment of reading of chapters fifteen through twenty of Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner and explanation of all symbols, themes, etc. (from the Introductory Packet) - due next Fri., Feb. 19th 17,419 crayons collected to date! Only 482,581 to go!! (Seniors: 725 Freshmen: 660) WINTERFEST ASSEMBLY AND DANCE
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Practice Multiple Choice Exam 17,763 crayons collected to date! Only 482,237 to go!! (Seniors: 1069 Freshmen: 660) Pit Band Auditions are from 4:00 until 6:00 p.m. today for those interested in performing in the pit band in the the HHS Spring Musical Footloose	TODAY IS A GREEN TUESDAY! Mrs. Schingeck visit - to speak about scholarship applications. Complete Argument Notes in distributed packet. Homework, due tomorrow, Wed., Feb. 17th: Read and answer accompanying questions for Alexis de Tocqueville's excerpt from Democracy in America Reading of both Student Sample Argument Responses from Argument Notes Packet 17,811 crayons collected to date! Only 482,189 to go!! (Seniors: 1117 Freshmen: 660)	Which clubs are meeting today? Style Analysis Essay Due - assigned last Mon., Feb. 08th Reading and and answering of accompanying questions for Alexis de Tocqueville's excerpt from Democracy in America DUE today - assigned yesterday, Tues., Feb 16th. Will be used for today's in-class activity Discuss both Student Sample Argument Responses from Argument Notes Packet (also assigned yesterday, Tues., Feb. 16th) 17,811 crayons collected to date! Only 482,189 to go!! (Seniors: 1117 Freshmen: 660)	Eighth Second Student-led Quack!Tivity Socratic Seminar Reading of chapters Who is leading today 15 thru 20 of and what is the Khaled Hosseini's assigned reading? The Kite Runner Due along with Assignment given, due consideration of all next Mon., Feb. 22nd. novel's symbols and Please see that day on themes from the Introductory Packet calendar. Assigned last Fri., Feb. 12th Assignment of reading remainder of novel by next Thurs., Feb. 25th. 17,811 crayons collected to date! Only 482,189 to go!! (Seniors: 1117 Freshmen: 660)
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SNOW DAY!	TODAY IS A GREEN TUESDAY! Reading and consideration of all 17 discussion questions - proven through some sort of wirintg/notating - of Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Indepedence and Elizabeth Cady Stanton's Declaration of Sentiments and Resolutions Due today - assigned last Thurs., Feb. 18th. Please be prepared to discuss everything in the packet today in class. Assignment of optional test corrections over last Practice Multiple Choice Exam (must explain type of question AND reason correct answer is correct). May earn back 1/2 point per every wrong answer. Due next Mon., March 01st Tonight's Reading Homework, Due TOMORROW, Wed., Feb. 24th: Please read "Effective Argument Analysis" Handout in preparation for tomorrow's activity and discussion. Distribution of printed copy of Eleanor Roosevelt's Speech On the Adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, to be used for tomorrow's in class activity and discussion (please bring to class with you tomorrow, Wed., Feb. 24th) Assign reading of Queen Elizabeth's Argument Analysis Essay Assignment Directions. Please be prepared to ask any questions about the assignment in class this Thurs., Feb. 25th - Essay due Wed., March 17th May begin turning in Rhetorical Precis #5 Due no later than this Thursday, February 25th Link to reading assignment choices 17,823 crayons collected to date! Only 482,177 to go!! (Seniors: 1117 Freshmen: 672)	Reading of "Effective Argument Analysis" Handout in preparation for today's activity and discussion - assigned yesterday, Tues., Feb. 23rd. Read (while listening to audio) and discuss speech delivered by Former U.S. First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, On the Adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights Hard copy of speech distributed yesterday in class - please use while listening to audio version. 17,823 crayons collected to date! Only 482,177 to go!! (Seniors: 1117 Freshmen: 672)	Rhetorical Precis #5 DUE no later than today Link to reading assignment choices Reading of Queen Elizabeth's Argument Analysis Essay Assignment Directions due by today (assigned last Tues., Feb. 23rd). Please be prepared to ask any questions about the assignment in class today - Essay due Wed., March 17th Final Content Quiz over Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner Completion of reading of Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner due today - assigned last Fri., Feb. 19th. Please be prepared for in-class essay exam next Wed., March 03rd, based on possible topics distributed in class Fri., Feb. 05th Link to possible final essay exam prompts and scoring rubric Worked in small groups to create eight questions about assigned chapters from Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner - to be used in next Mon., March 01st's discussion 17,975 crayons collected to date! Only 482,025 to go!! (Seniors: 1269 Freshmen: 672)	NO SCHOOL!
			What is this year's A.P. Exam Schedule?

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Reading and Annotating of Theme Explanation from Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner due today - assigned Fri., Feb. 19th. Will be used for today's class discussion/lesson. Tonight's Homework, due tomorrow, Tues., March 02nd: Please read only the first fourteen paragraphs of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Letter from Birmingham Jail (distributed in class) and be prepared to discuss the applicable accompanying questions (also distributed in class) and the appeals we begin discussing tomorrow, as they pertain to what you have already read in the Letter. Assign optional extra-credit personal Quack! Video - due Thurs., April 01st 17,983 crayons collected to date! Only 482,017 to go!! (Seniors: 1277 Freshmen: 672)	TODAY IS A GREEN TUESDAY! Reading of only the first fourteen paragraphs of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s Letter from Birmingham Jail (distributed in class) preparedness to discuss the applicable accompanying questions (also distributed in class yesterday) and the appeals we begin discussing today, as they pertain to what you have already read in the Letter, DUE TODAY - assigned yesterday, Mon., March 05th. Will discuss this in class in relation to Aristotilean Appeals, which are introduced today. Assignment of Long Grammatically correct sentence - due Fri., March 12th (please be prepared to present in class). Find assigned appeal use in the entire letter - due next Mon., March 08th Distribution of printed copy of six ideas about public education. Please read and note ideas in relation to all six by next Mon., March 08th 18,007 crayons collected to date! Only 481,993 to go!! (Seniors: 1277 Freshmen: 672)	In Class Essay Exam over Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner - possible topics and scoring guide distributed in class Fri., Feb. 05th. You may use your novel or copies of the novel ONLY as a reference on the exam. Link to possible final essay exam prompts and scoring rubric Distribute test packets, with questions, for Optional test corrections over last Practice Multiple Choice Exam - DUE next Mon., March 08th (must explain type of question AND reason correct answer is correct). May earn back 1/2 point per every wrong answer. Assigned Tues., Feb. 23rd 18,0007 crayons collected to date! Only 481,993 to go!! (Seniors: 1277 Freshmen: 672) (3rd hour is winning)	View past student-created Quack! Videos Ninth Student-led Socratic Seminar Who is leading today and what is the assigned reading? 18,0007 crayons collected to date! Only 481,993 to go!! (Seniors: 1277 Freshmen: 672) (3rd hour is winning)	Third QUACK! ACTIVITY Introduction to Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried Assign school-loaned copy of novel. First reading assignment due Fri., March 19th - Reading remainder of Introductory Handout and pages one through eighty-eight of the novel. 18,119 crayons collected to date! Only 481,881 to go!! (Seniors: 1341 Freshmen: 720) (3rd hour is winning:)
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Optional test corrections over last Practice Multiple Choice Exam - DUE today (must explain type of question AND reason correct answer is correct). May earn back 1/2 point per every wrong answer. Assigned Tues., Feb. 23rd Finding of assigned appeal use in the entire Letter from Birmingham Jail (by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.) DUE today - assigned and begun in class last Tues., March 02nd DISCUSSED IN GROUPS WITH OTHER STUDENTS ASSIGNED TO THE SAME APPEAL - Must be prepared to share and justify this with class this Wed., March 10th Reading and noting of ideas about six ideas about public education due today - assigned last Tues., March 02nd DISCUSSED WITH CLASSMATES TODAY. 18,263 crayons collected to date! 481,737 and 11 days to go!! (Seniors: 1341 Freshmen: 864) (3rd hour is winning:)	NO SCHOOL FOR 9th, 10th, and 12th graders MME/ACT TESTING FOR ALL 11TH GRADERS	HOURS 1, 2, and 3 1st hour - 11.11 -12:08 2nd hour – 12:14 - 1:11 3rd hour – 1:17 – 2:14 Further discussion about six ideas about public education - assigned last Tues., March 02nd and discussed with classmates last Mon., March 08th To be used toward Generation of own set of appeals assignment - due this Fri., March 12th Reading and annotating assigned for homework today (excerpt from Barbara Ehrenreich's Nickel and Dimed) - due next Tues., March 16th 18,631 crayons collected to date! 481,369 and only 10 days to go!! (Seniors: 1,709 Freshmen: 864) (3rd Hour is Winning)	HOURS 4, 5, and 6 4th hour - 11.11 -12:08 5th hour – 12:14 - 1:11 6th hour – 1:17 – 2:14	Fourth QUACK! ACTIVITY Present Long Sentence (due today) - assigned Tues., March 02nd Generation of own set of appeals assignment due today -assigned last Mon., March 08th Will check for credit and discuss in class Must have signed up, in class, no later than today if completing first after-school full A.P. Language and Composition Exam (next Thurs., March 18th)
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Discussion of assigned appeal use in the entire Letter from Birmingham Jail (by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.) today - assigned and begun in class Tues., March 02nd and discussed with classmates last Mon., March 08th Please be prepared to share and justify this with class today. Identification of Aristotelian Appeals Activity	TODAY IS A GREEN TUESDAY! Visit by Mr. Pumford to Register for the A.P. Exams. A.P. Bulletin Queen Elizabeth's Argument Analysis Essay (in the form of a detailed precis - showing understanding of argument) Due Today - assigned Tues., Feb. 23rd Reading and annotating assigned last Wed., March 10th DUE TODAY (excerpt from Barbara Ehrenreich's Nickel and Dimed) BEGIN Synthesis Writing	Continue Synthesis Writing	Tenth Student-led Socratic Seminar Who is leading today and what is the assigned reading? First After-School Full A.P. Language and Composition Testing Opportunity (only required to complete one, but able to complete both).	Fifth and Final QUACK! ACTIVITY First reading assignment of Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried due today - assigned Fri., March 05th: Remainder of Introductory Handout* and pages one through eighty-eight of the novel.* Next set of reading assigned from novel assigned - due next Thurs., March 25th - pages 89 - 130
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May begin turning in Rhetorical Precis #6. Due no later than this Thurs., March 25th Continue Synthesis Writing Must have signed up, in class, no later than today if completing tghis Friday morning's full A.P. Language and Composition Exam	TODAY IS A GREEN TUESDAY! Continue Synthesis Writing	Finish Synthesis Writing	MONEY is due today for A.P. Exam Registration. $86 per exam. Rhetorical Precis #6 Due today. Second reading assignment of Tim O'Brien's The Things They Carried due today - assigned Fri., March 19th: pages 89 - 130 Next set of reading assigned - due date Tues., March 30th - pages 131 - 180 VERY LAST Day for CRAYON COLLECTION!	NO SCHOOL! Teacher P.D. Day Full A.P. Language and Composition Testing Opportunity (only required to complete one, but able to complete two)

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