On Friday, Feb. 26, we had Issue Groups.

DUE DATES:
Tuesday, March 1: Outline for Essay on Novel #3
Tuesday, March 1: Issue Group Position Paper
Thursday, March 3: First Draft of essay on Novel #3
Monday, March 7: test on Green Sheet #2
Wednesday, March 9: Final Draft of essay on Novel #3

Wednesday, Feb. 24, 2015
Today's Agenda:
Work time in class: work on completing your dialogue journals for Friday and/or reading the Issue Group articles for Friday.

UPCOMING DUE DATES: Friday, 2/26: finish reading novel #3 and complete dialogue journal
                                               Tuesday, 3/1: Outline due
                                               Thursday, 3/3: first draft of essay on novel #3
                                                Monday, 3/7: Green Sheet #2 test
                                                Wednesday, 3/9: Final draft essay on novel #3

NOTE: make sure to read and take notes on the Issue Group articles for Friday's Issue Groups. See previous post for links to articles and note-taking form.

Monday, February 22, 2016
Today's Agenda:

1. Finish reviewing Green Sheet terms
2. Quick background on McCarthyism and Arthur Miller, the playwright of The Crucible
3. Watch documentary on the Salem Witch Trials (as background for reading The Crucible). Take notes on this documentary.

UPCOMING DUE DATES: Friday, 2/26: finish reading novel #3 and complete dialogue journal
                                               Tuesday, 3/1: Outline due
                                               Thursday, 3/3: first draft of essay on novel #3
                                                Monday, 3/7: Green Sheet #2 test
                                                Wednesday, 3/9: Final draft essay on novel #3

NOTE: bring work to class on Wednesday. You will have time to read and work on novel #3

NOTE: make sure to read and take notes on the Issue Group articles for Friday's Issue Groups 

PERIOD 1 ISSUE GROUP ARTICLES FOR FRIDAY, FEB. 26:

Informational: http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/19/science/earth/research-to-bring-back-extinct-frog-points-to-new-path-and-quandaries.html?_r=0

For: http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-23602142

Against: http://www.slate.com/articles/technology/future_tense/2014/12/de_extinction_ethics_why_extinct_species_shouldn_t_be_brought_back.html


PERIOD 3 ISSUE GROUP ARTICLES FOR FRIDAY, FEB. 26:

http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/2015/11/climate-change/germany-renewable-energy-revolution-text

http://thehill.com/special-reports/energy-a-environment-september-2010/120419-top-10-reasons-nuclear-power-will-be-the-key-to-americas-energy-future

http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/nuclear/problems


PERIOD 4 ISSUE GROUP ARTICLES FOR FRIDAY, FEB. 26:

http://www.cnn.com/2013/08/01/us/rapist-child-custody/

https://news.vice.com/article/new-federal-law-gives-states-incentive-to-strip-rapists-of-parental-rights

http://www.salon.com/2015/10/04/parental_rights_for_rapists_youd_be_surprised_how_cruel_the_law_can_be/

Thursday, February 18, 2016
Today's Agenda:

1. Review Green Sheet #2 terms Connotation v. Denotation and complete Connotation Worksheet
2. Review Objective v. Subjective 
3. Free write: What do you think of when you hear the word snake?  What comes to mind when you hear the word beach?
4. Share out
5. Look at Objective and Subjective examples of snake and beach (encyclopedia entry on snake and poem and encyclopedia entry on beach  and poem)
6. Review examples of Active v. Passive diction
7. Review Concrete v. Abstract diction and read the poem "The Pitcher" and the poem "Cobb Would Have Caught It" (see me for the Diction Packet that includes these poems)

Reminder: you are reading your 3rd novel 

DUE DATES:

Reading and notes are due Friday, Feb 26

Outline due                  Monday March 1

First typed draft of essay due Thursday, March 3

Final typed draft of essay due Wednesday, March 9

Tuesday, February 16, 2016
Today's Agenda:

1. Complete the StudentPath survey (see me for info)
2. Continue reviewing and discussing Green Sheet #2 terms
3. Read, complete and discuss various diction exercises:  Levels of Diction , Jargon Example, encyclopedia entry on California (analyze for use of literal and figurative language)

Reminder: You should be reading your third novel.

These are the due dates:

Friday, Feb. 26: Finish reading and finish dialogue journals (dialogue journals are due in class today)

Tuesday, March 1: Outline for essay is due

Thursday, March 3: First typed draft of essay is due

Wednesday, March 9: Final draft of essay is due

Thursday, Feb. 11, 2016

We had issue groups today. Make sure to write your position paper for Tuesday, Feb. 16.

Here is the reading schedule and essay prompt for novel #3

Here is the sheet to prepare for the issue group on Friday: Issue Group Summary

Here are the readings for 1st period Issue Group on Friday, Feb. 11:

Pro Gun: 
http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2014/04/the-second-amendment-and-the-inalienable-right-to-self-defense

Anti Gun: 
http://mobile.nytimes.com/2015/12/05/upshot/in-other-countries-youre-as-likely-to-be-killed-by-a-falling-object-as-a-gun.html?_r=3&referer=

No Bias:
http://www.meditations-on-life.com/american-politics/gun-control-arguments-pro-gun-control-vs-anti-gun-control/


Here are the readings for 3rd period Issue Group on Friday, Feb. 11:

http://racerelations.about.com/od/diversitymatters/fl/What-Is-Cultural-Appropriation-and-Why-Is-It-Wrong.htm

http://www.interruptmag.com/article/appropriation-vs-appreciation

http://www.npr.org/2016/02/06/465622102/theft-and-artistry-coldplay-beyonc-in-india-spark-discussion-on-appropriation



Here are the readings for 4th period Issue Groups on Friday, Feb. 11:

 http://www.mars-one.com/faq/mission-to-mars/why-should-we-go-to-mars
For

https://apple.news/A9-87MWBNQDK5poeg9EI8MA
Against
http://www.dbriers.com/tutorials/2011/11/pros-cons-manned-mission-to-mars/

Neutral 

Wednesday, February 3, 2016
Today's Agenda:

Reminder: Register for AP Exam by Friday, Feb. 12

Today we are on A.M. assembly schedule for the Black History Month Assembly:

1^st period:        8:15-9:30

Assembly:        9:35-10:39

2^nd period:       10:44-11:59

Lunch:              11:59-12:35

3^rd period:       12:40-1:55

4^th period:        2:00-3:15

• 1.    Review Part 2 of Comma Rules
• 2.    In pairs, complete the “quiz”—make sure to say which rule is being used in the corrections
• 3.    Proofread and correct your final draft
• 4.    Complete the Self-Reflection on your essay
• 5.    Staple the rubric to your essay and then hand in in this order:
• (Clip these pieces together with a paper clip)

(On Top)    Final Draft

                   Self-Reflection

                   2^nd Draft (with lizard stamp)

                   1^st Draft (with dragon stamp)

                   Peer Edit sheet

                   Outline

                   Dialogue Journals

Monday, February 1, 2015
Today's Agenda:

1. Reminder: register for AP Exam by Friday, Feb. 12
2. Comma Rules Part 1 handed out and discussed/explained
3. Practice comma rules with these exercises: Comma Exercise 1 and Comma Exercise 2
4. Your final draft of the essay on Novel #2 is due today. We are editing it one more time. Peer-edit and get two peer-edits on this draft. 
5. Go home and self-edit and revise and polish this essay.

DUE WEDNESDAY, FEB. 3: Final draft, 2nd draft, 1st draft, dialogue journals, peer-edit sheets, evidence of self-edit, and outline.