Warfield AP ENGLISH: March 2016

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

Wednesday, March 30, 2015

Counselor presented information on forecasting for classes next year
Period 1 wrote for about 20 minutes on their 4th novel
Period 3 had a fire drill which caused us to not have time to watch "McCarthyism in America"
Period 4 watched "McCarthyism in America" (see previous post)

Monday, March 29, 2016

Presentation on SBAC Test
Finish viewing The Crucible
Read excerpts by Arthur Miller about why he wrote The Crucible and take notes
Period 1 also watched the short documentary "McCarthyism in America" and take notes (see page two in the note-taking link above)

Thursday, March 17, 2016

Thursday, March 17, 2016
Today's Agenda:

Reminder: read your 4th novel by Wed. March 30 and take notes on its similarities and differences from the other novels.
Hand in position papers from last week's issue group
Continue watching The Crucible
Hand in The Crucible questions

Friday, March 11, 2016

Friday, March 11, 2016

1st and 4th periods had issue groups today, and 3rd period did ACT prep.

DUE DATES:

finish The Crucible by Thursday, March 17

Read Novel #4 and takes notes on the similarities and differences between it and the other 3 novels that you have read.

Wednesday, March 9, 2016

Wednesday, March 9, 2016:
Today's Agenda:

Proofread your essay and then hand it in, along with first draft, outline and dialogue journal
3rd period had their Issue Group
2nd and 4th periods: review ACT information (registration and what to take to the test)
Practice ACT English test questions

You can do more practice here: ACT practice test

ISSUE GROUP ARTICLES FOR 4th period Fri. 3/11:

Against

http://www.cnbc.com/2016/02/22/why-apple-is-right-to-fight-fbi-backdoor-commentary.html

For

http://www.cnbc.com/2016/02/17/why-apple-should-comply-cybersecurity-expert.html

Neutral

http://www.cnbc.com/2016/02/29/apple-vs-fbi-buffett-says-privacy-has-its-limits.html

ISSUE GROUP ARTICLES FOR 1ST PERIOD Fri. 3/11:

Non bias- http://www.indystar.com/story/opinion/readers/conversations/2014/02/07/how-social-media-changed-the-world/5280155/

Pro- (need a library card for this one)

http://0-ic.galegroup.com.catalog.multcolib.org/ic/ovic/NewsDetailsPage/NewsDetailsWindow?failOverType=&query=&prodId=OVIC&windowstate=normal&contentModules=&display-query=&mode=view&displayGroupName=News&limiter=&u=multnomah&currPage=&disableHighlighting=false&displayGroups=&sortBy=&source=&search_within_results=&p=OVIC&action=e&catId=&activityType=&scanId=&documentId=GALE%7CA366187299#

Con- only read the significance, abstract, and conclusion

http://www.pnas.org/content/113/3/554.short?rss=1&ssource=mfr

Tuesday, March 8, 2016

ISSUE GROUP ARTICLES FOR 1ST PERIOD (For Friday, March 11):

Non bias- http://www.indystar.com/story/opinion/readers/conversations/2014/02/07/how-social-media-changed-the-world/5280155/

Pro- (need a library card for this one)

Con- only read the significance, abstract, and conclusion

http://www.pnas.org/content/113/3/554.short?rss=1&ssource=mfr

Monday, March 7, 2016

Monday, March 7, 2016
Today's Agenda:

Green Sheet #2 test
Review the upcoming junior activities: ACT registration is during flex on Wednesday, March 9; mandatory College Information Assembly is during 2nd period on Wednesday, March 9; College Information Night is on Thursday, March 10; ACT test is next Tuesday, March 15.
Review how to write a strong introduction for Novel #3 essay
Small groups discuss Act 1 of The Crucible
Watch about 25 minutes of The Crucible

Reminder: Essay on Novel #3 is due on Wednesday, March 9

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3rd period Issue Group articles:

For:

Prositution should be legalized -- http://0-ic.galegroup.com.catalog.multcolib.org/ic/ovic/ViewpointsDetailsPage/ViewpointsDetailsWindow?failOverType=&query=&prodId=OVIC&windowstate=normal&contentModules=&display-query=&mode=view&displayGroupName=Viewpoints&dviSelectedPage=&limiter=&u=multnomah&currPage=&source=&disableHighlighting=false&displayGroups=&sortBy=&zid=&search_within_results=&p=OVIC&action=e&catId=&activityType=&scanId=&documentId=GALE%7CEJ3010435224

Against:

Prostitution is harmful --

http://0-ic.galegroup.com.catalog.multcolib.org/ic/ovic/ViewpointsDetailsPage/ViewpointsDetailsWindow?failOverType=&query=&prodId=OVIC&windowstate=normal&contentModules=&display-query=&mode=view&displayGroupName=Viewpoints&dviSelectedPage=&limiter=&u=multnomah&currPage=&source=&disableHighlighting=true&displayGroups=&sortBy=&zid=&search_within_results=&p=OVIC&action=e&catId=&activityType=&scanId=&documentId=GALE%7CEJ3010162261

Neutral:

Prostitution in the United States --

https://www.hg.org/article.asp?id=30997

Thursday, March 3, 2016

Thursday, March 3, 2016
Today's Agenda:

Essay #2 handed back and discussed
Peer Edit Essay #3

If you want to revise essay #2, you need to hand in the revised copy with your revisions highlighted, along with your original essay and score sheet. HAND IN REVISIONS BY MARCH 18

DUE DATES:

Monday, March 7: Green Sheet #2 Test

Wednesday, March 9: Final Draft Novel #3 Essay (Justice / Injustice)

Thursday, March 17: Finish The Crucible (and questions)

Friday, March 18: If you choose to revise, hand in revision of essay #2

Tuesday, March 1, 2016

Tuesday, March 1, 2016
Today's Agenda:

Hand in position paper for Issue Group #2
Get Outline for Novel #3 Essay stamped
Review the prompt for essay on Novel #3
Finish Salem Witch Trial video (periods 3 and 4)
Go to library and check out The Crucible
Questions for The Crucible passed out: Act 1, Act 2, Act 3, Act 4
Begin reading The Crucible Finish reading and answer the questions by Thursday, March 17

DUE DATES:

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

Thursday, March 17: Finish reading The Crucible and answer the questions about each act