Brave New World and 1984 Thesis Paper Assignment:
The assignment will be handed out in class on Wednesday, Dec. 8. You will have three days in the computer lab # 316 to work on the assignment. Articles to help defend your thesis statement is a must. You are to also include a Works Cited page. The final essay is due Tuesday, December 14.
Anthem Reading Assignments:
Pages 17-62 due on Tuesday, December 14
Pages 63-end due on Thursday, December 16
Please have the Parental Consent Form for viewing an R Rated film to me by Monday, December 13. We will begin viewing Equilibrium on Friday, December 17.
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Friday, November 26, 2010
December Assignments
Brave New World Reading Assignments:
Pages 153-184 are due Monday, November 29
Pages 185-end are due Tuesday, December 7
1984 Reading Assignments:
Pages 217-260 are due Tuesday, November 30
Pages 261-end are due Tuesday, December 7
Brave New World and 1984 Thesis Paper Assignment:
The assignment will be handed out in class on Wednesday, Dec. 8. You will have three days in the computer lab # 316 to work on the assignment. Articles to help defend your thesis statement is a must. You are to also include a Works Cited page. The final essay is due Monday, December 13.
Please have the Parental Consent Form for an viewing an R Rated film to me by Monday, December 13. We will begin viewing Equilibrium on Friday, December 17.
Pages 153-184 are due Monday, November 29
Pages 185-end are due Tuesday, December 7
1984 Reading Assignments:
Pages 217-260 are due Tuesday, November 30
Pages 261-end are due Tuesday, December 7
Brave New World and 1984 Thesis Paper Assignment:
The assignment will be handed out in class on Wednesday, Dec. 8. You will have three days in the computer lab # 316 to work on the assignment. Articles to help defend your thesis statement is a must. You are to also include a Works Cited page. The final essay is due Monday, December 13.
Please have the Parental Consent Form for an viewing an R Rated film to me by Monday, December 13. We will begin viewing Equilibrium on Friday, December 17.
Thursday, November 11, 2010
1984 Due Dates:Due Wed., Nov. 17 -- Pages 1-104
Due Mon., Nov. 22 -- Pages 104-184
Due Tues., Nov. 23 -- Two current highlighted articles connected to a theme/concept/idea in 1984
Due Tues., Nov. 30 -- Pages 217-260
Due Tues., Dec. 7 -- Novel is to be completed
Brave New World Due Dates:Due Tues., Nov. 16 -- Pages 1-56
Due Mon., Nov. 22 -- Pages 57-152
Due Tues., Nov. 23 -- Two current highlighted articles connected to a theme/concept/idea in Brave New World
Due Mon., Nov. 29 -- Pages 153-185
Due Mon., Dec. 6 -- Novel is to be completed
The Month of November Due Dates
1984 Due Dates:
Due Wed., Nov. 17 -- Pages 1-104
Due Mon., Nov. 22 -- Pages 104-184
Due Tues., Nov. 23 -- Two current highlighted articles connected to a theme/concept/idea in 1984
Due Tues., Nov. 30 -- Pages 217-260
Due Tues., Dec. 7 -- Novel is to be completed
Thursday, November 4, 2010
The Week of November 8
You will continue to work on the comparison/contrast newsletters. Meet me in the downstairs lab on Monday and Tuesday of this week. Your goal is to complete your own essay, edit essays as a group, and revise them. On Wednesday, you will be asked to compile your essays in the newsletter. You will receive an individual grade (out of 25 points) and a group grade (another 10 points). Work together to help create an excellent comparison/contrast newsletter. Don't forget to have headlines that will hook your readers (title), the name of your newsletter, and pictures to go with the articles.
Friday, October 29, 2010
The week of Nov. 1
We will be working on our comparison newsletter. We will be in the computer lab on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Sunday, October 24, 2010
The Weeks of October 28 and November 1
We will finish the last few presentation of Stiff at the beginning of the week of October 28. We will have our final discussion on Tuesday or Wednesday (10/26 or 10/27).
Final copies of college essay responses are due on Tuesday, October 26. Please be prepared to hand in all copies (rough draft, revisions, final copy, etc.). The entire essay must be typed in MLA format.
We will begin the comparison/contrast unit on Wednesday, Oct. 27. This will include short articles and a couple of rough drafts which may later be revised for a final draft.
You must use your time at home the next couple of weeks to begin completing college applications, working on college essays, and researching colleges. Many early decision applications are due very soon.
Final copies of college essay responses are due on Tuesday, October 26. Please be prepared to hand in all copies (rough draft, revisions, final copy, etc.). The entire essay must be typed in MLA format.
We will begin the comparison/contrast unit on Wednesday, Oct. 27. This will include short articles and a couple of rough drafts which may later be revised for a final draft.
You must use your time at home the next couple of weeks to begin completing college applications, working on college essays, and researching colleges. Many early decision applications are due very soon.
Thursday, October 14, 2010
The Week of Oct. 18 and Oct. 25
We will finally begin presentations for Stiff this week. A reminder to all -- the topics discussed in these chapters need to be handled in a mature manner. I expect a level of maturity when presenting your chapter and when sitting in the audience as an active participant. I thank you in advance for your cooperation. I hope you have all taken the time to read the nine chapters that will be presented this week and next week.
DUE DATE FOR FINAL ESSAY: The 50 Point Final Essay for first marking period is due Tuesday, October 26. I will hand out the requirement sheet in class. However, I have included the same information below.
Requirements:
The last two months we have written rough drafts dealing with the topics below. You will now use one of these rough drafts to revise and improve for 50 points. Just because you received a good grade on the rough does not guarantee a good grade on a revised copy. You will be handing in all drafts of your chosen topic. If you don’t hand in the original rough draft with the final draft, you will drop a full letter grade. Your chosen essay MUST be typed (12 Font, Times New Roman, and Double-Spaced). Your name, my name, class, and date should appear in the left-hand corner. A title should be centered after the heading. MLA format is a must. All final essays must be at least two pages in length.
Audience and Purpose:
The audience for your final essay is a college admissions officer. Therefore, think about all of the things we discussed last few weeks about writing college essays. The purpose is to show (not tell) who you are as a person – something new that will not be listed/mentioned in the application.
Possible Essay Choices:
• Why I Write and/or Why I Read essay: Take your rough draft on why you read and/or why you write and revise it to be a college essay response. Assume the college has asked you to provide a personal statement about yourself and you decide to share your love for reading and writing. I wouldn’t use this one if you focused too much on why you don’t like to read or write. You want it to be a positive response.
• The Things They Carried poem or essay: Take your poem or writing on the things you carry and revise it to be a college essay response. Assume the college has asked you to write an essay about the “things you carry” in your life on a day to day basis and how you have overcome these challenges.
• College Essay Question # 1: Take the rough draft of the college essay response you did using one of the Common Application essay prompts or one from a college of your own choice. Even if your college has asked you to keep your response to a one page or half of a page response, I still want you to write it for me as a two page minimum.
• Some of you may want to write a second college essay for another college you may want to apply to this fall. If this is the case, you may do this. However, you must show evidence of revisions and editing. This means you must write your own rough draft and do a self-evaluation by writing notes on the rough draft, have a friend or parent also proofread it, and then write your final draft. Save all copies to hand in with the final draft!
Just a reminder: Final essays should be handed in on the due date. However, they can be handed in for a letter grade lower the day after the due date or two letter grades lower on the second day late. I will not accept any papers after that date. If you are absent, you must e-mail me your paper on the due date and provide me a printed out copy and your rough draft upon your return to school.
DUE DATE FOR FINAL ESSAY: The 50 Point Final Essay for first marking period is due Tuesday, October 26. I will hand out the requirement sheet in class. However, I have included the same information below.
Requirements:
The last two months we have written rough drafts dealing with the topics below. You will now use one of these rough drafts to revise and improve for 50 points. Just because you received a good grade on the rough does not guarantee a good grade on a revised copy. You will be handing in all drafts of your chosen topic. If you don’t hand in the original rough draft with the final draft, you will drop a full letter grade. Your chosen essay MUST be typed (12 Font, Times New Roman, and Double-Spaced). Your name, my name, class, and date should appear in the left-hand corner. A title should be centered after the heading. MLA format is a must. All final essays must be at least two pages in length.
Audience and Purpose:
The audience for your final essay is a college admissions officer. Therefore, think about all of the things we discussed last few weeks about writing college essays. The purpose is to show (not tell) who you are as a person – something new that will not be listed/mentioned in the application.
Possible Essay Choices:
• Why I Write and/or Why I Read essay: Take your rough draft on why you read and/or why you write and revise it to be a college essay response. Assume the college has asked you to provide a personal statement about yourself and you decide to share your love for reading and writing. I wouldn’t use this one if you focused too much on why you don’t like to read or write. You want it to be a positive response.
• The Things They Carried poem or essay: Take your poem or writing on the things you carry and revise it to be a college essay response. Assume the college has asked you to write an essay about the “things you carry” in your life on a day to day basis and how you have overcome these challenges.
• College Essay Question # 1: Take the rough draft of the college essay response you did using one of the Common Application essay prompts or one from a college of your own choice. Even if your college has asked you to keep your response to a one page or half of a page response, I still want you to write it for me as a two page minimum.
• Some of you may want to write a second college essay for another college you may want to apply to this fall. If this is the case, you may do this. However, you must show evidence of revisions and editing. This means you must write your own rough draft and do a self-evaluation by writing notes on the rough draft, have a friend or parent also proofread it, and then write your final draft. Save all copies to hand in with the final draft!
Just a reminder: Final essays should be handed in on the due date. However, they can be handed in for a letter grade lower the day after the due date or two letter grades lower on the second day late. I will not accept any papers after that date. If you are absent, you must e-mail me your paper on the due date and provide me a printed out copy and your rough draft upon your return to school.
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Weeks of October 11 and October 18
Monday, Oct. 11 : Second rough draft of college essay
The next two weeks will involve working on the presentations for Stiff. Please remember to have a rough draft of your outline for Tuesday, Oct. 12 and a final draft for Thursday, Oct. 14. We will try and begin our presentations on Thursday, Oct. 14. At home, you should be reading the eight chapters your classmates will be presenting. These include the following:
“Crimes of Anatomy” -- Body snatching and the early years of human dissection
“Life after Death” – On human decay and what can be done about it
“Dead Man Driving” – Human crash dummies and the ghastly, necessary science of impact tolerance
“Beyond the Black Box” – When the bodies of passengers must tell the story of a crash
“The Cadaver who joined the Army” -- The sticky ethics of bullets and bombs
“How to know if You’re Dead” -- Beating-heart cadavers, live burials, and the scientific search for the soul
“Just a Head” -- Decapitation, reanimation, and the human head transplant
“Eat Me” – Medicinal cannibalism and the case of human dumplings
“Out of the Fire, into the Compost Bin” -- New alternatives to burial and cremation
The next two weeks will involve working on the presentations for Stiff. Please remember to have a rough draft of your outline for Tuesday, Oct. 12 and a final draft for Thursday, Oct. 14. We will try and begin our presentations on Thursday, Oct. 14. At home, you should be reading the eight chapters your classmates will be presenting. These include the following:
“Crimes of Anatomy” -- Body snatching and the early years of human dissection
“Life after Death” – On human decay and what can be done about it
“Dead Man Driving” – Human crash dummies and the ghastly, necessary science of impact tolerance
“Beyond the Black Box” – When the bodies of passengers must tell the story of a crash
“The Cadaver who joined the Army” -- The sticky ethics of bullets and bombs
“How to know if You’re Dead” -- Beating-heart cadavers, live burials, and the scientific search for the soul
“Just a Head” -- Decapitation, reanimation, and the human head transplant
“Eat Me” – Medicinal cannibalism and the case of human dumplings
“Out of the Fire, into the Compost Bin” -- New alternatives to burial and cremation
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Week of Oct. 4 and Oct. 11
College Essay (rough draft worth 20 points) is due on Monday, October 11.
Stiff lesson plan for presentations (rough draft) is due at the end of the period on Tuesday, October 12.
Stiff lesson plan (final draft) and anything else you need for your presentation is due Thursday, October 14. Be prepared to present your chapter on this day. You must also be taking the time to read the following chapters before presentations begin:
“Crimes of Anatomy” -- Body snatching and the early years of human dissection
“Life after Death” – On human decay and what can be done about it
“Dead Man Driving” – Human crash dummies and the ghastly, necessary science of impact tolerance
“Beyond the Black Box” – When the bodies of passengers must tell the story of a crash
“The Cadaver who joined the Army” -- The sticky ethics of bullets and bombs
“How to know if You’re Dead” -- Beating-heart cadavers, live burials, and the scientific search for the soul
“Just a Head” -- Decapitation, reanimation, and the human head transplant
“Eat Me” – Medicinal cannibalism and the case of human dumplings
“Out of the Fire, into the Compost Bin” -- New alternatives to burial and cremation
Stiff lesson plan for presentations (rough draft) is due at the end of the period on Tuesday, October 12.
Stiff lesson plan (final draft) and anything else you need for your presentation is due Thursday, October 14. Be prepared to present your chapter on this day. You must also be taking the time to read the following chapters before presentations begin:
“Crimes of Anatomy” -- Body snatching and the early years of human dissection
“Life after Death” – On human decay and what can be done about it
“Dead Man Driving” – Human crash dummies and the ghastly, necessary science of impact tolerance
“Beyond the Black Box” – When the bodies of passengers must tell the story of a crash
“The Cadaver who joined the Army” -- The sticky ethics of bullets and bombs
“How to know if You’re Dead” -- Beating-heart cadavers, live burials, and the scientific search for the soul
“Just a Head” -- Decapitation, reanimation, and the human head transplant
“Eat Me” – Medicinal cannibalism and the case of human dumplings
“Out of the Fire, into the Compost Bin” -- New alternatives to burial and cremation
Monday, September 27, 2010
The Weeks of Sept. 27 and Oct. 4
This week we will be discussing college essays in class. While we are doing this in class, you will be reading Persepolis or Maus on your own and completing the log entry assignment. Due dates are listed below:
College Essay Question(s): Due Wednesday, Sept. 29
Rough draft of college essay prompt: Due Monday, Oct. 4
Reading of graphic novel and log entry assignment: Due Tuesday, Oct. 5
College Essay (2nd Rough Draft) due on Monday, October 11. This draft must be completed and typed. I will read it and give you a score out of 20 points.
Other upcoming assignments: Oct. 6-Oct.13 you will be working on group presentations for Stiff. You will need to read your assigned chapter by Friday, October 8 and the rest of the assigned chapters by Thursday, Oct. 14. We will begin the presentations on Thursday, Oct. 14. I will keep you posted on this assignment during our class period.
Sunday, September 12, 2010
The Weeks of Sept. 13 and Sept. 20
The Things They Carried Assignments:
Due Monday, Sept. 13:
"The Things They Carried" (pages 1-26)
We will read "Stockings" in class (pages 17 & 18)
Due Wednesday, Sept. 15:
"Love" and "Spin" (pages 27-38)
Due Thursday, Sept. 16:
"On the Rainy River" (pages 39-61)
Due Friday, Sept. 17:
The Things They Carried Writing Assignment (Rough Draft)
Due Monday, Sept. 20:
"Enemies," "Friends," "How to Tell a True War Story," and "Dentist" (pages 62-88)
Due Tuesday, Sept. 21:
I will assign you one of the following chapters to have been completed for today:
"The Man I Killed" (pages 124-130)
"Ambush"(pages 131-134)
You all must read:
"Good Form" (pages 179-180)
Due Wednesday, Sept. 22:
Titles and artists to three Contemporary War Songs (print out lyrics to one of your choices)
Due Thursday, Sept. 23:
"Speaking of Courage" (pages 137-154)
"Notes" (pages 155-161)
"In the Field" (pages 162-178)
"Field Trip" (pages 181-188)
Due Friday, Sept. 24:
"Sweet Heart of the Song Tra Bong" (pages 89-116)
You will be reading the last chapter in class today -- "The Lives of the Dead." Pay close attention to Tim's story about Linda.
Monday, Sept. 27:
You will have an end writing on The Things They Carried
You will need to bring in a college essay topic from a college of your choice
Due Monday, Sept. 13:
"The Things They Carried" (pages 1-26)
We will read "Stockings" in class (pages 17 & 18)
Due Wednesday, Sept. 15:
"Love" and "Spin" (pages 27-38)
Due Thursday, Sept. 16:
"On the Rainy River" (pages 39-61)
Due Friday, Sept. 17:
The Things They Carried Writing Assignment (Rough Draft)
Due Monday, Sept. 20:
"Enemies," "Friends," "How to Tell a True War Story," and "Dentist" (pages 62-88)
Due Tuesday, Sept. 21:
I will assign you one of the following chapters to have been completed for today:
"The Man I Killed" (pages 124-130)
"Ambush"(pages 131-134)
You all must read:
"Good Form" (pages 179-180)
Due Wednesday, Sept. 22:
Titles and artists to three Contemporary War Songs (print out lyrics to one of your choices)
Due Thursday, Sept. 23:
"Speaking of Courage" (pages 137-154)
"Notes" (pages 155-161)
"In the Field" (pages 162-178)
"Field Trip" (pages 181-188)
Due Friday, Sept. 24:
"Sweet Heart of the Song Tra Bong" (pages 89-116)
You will be reading the last chapter in class today -- "The Lives of the Dead." Pay close attention to Tim's story about Linda.
Monday, Sept. 27:
You will have an end writing on The Things They Carried
You will need to bring in a college essay topic from a college of your choice
Saturday, September 4, 2010
The Week of Sept. 6-10
You will be reading and discussing the following essays during class on Tuesday and Wednesday:
"I am Writing Blindly" - Roger Rosenblatt
"Why I Write" - Wiilliam Saroy An
"Why I Write" - George Orwell
"Everything You Need to Know About Writing Successfully..." - Stephen King
You will be working on a rough draft of your own "Why I Read" or "Why I Write" essay in class on Thursday. The rough draft (20 points) is to be completed for Friday, Sept. 6. Students will do peer evaluations on Friday.
You will receive The Things They Carried on Friday, Sept. 6. Please read the first chapter (pages 1-26) for Monday, Sept. 13.
"I am Writing Blindly" - Roger Rosenblatt
"Why I Write" - Wiilliam Saroy An
"Why I Write" - George Orwell
"Everything You Need to Know About Writing Successfully..." - Stephen King
You will be working on a rough draft of your own "Why I Read" or "Why I Write" essay in class on Thursday. The rough draft (20 points) is to be completed for Friday, Sept. 6. Students will do peer evaluations on Friday.
You will receive The Things They Carried on Friday, Sept. 6. Please read the first chapter (pages 1-26) for Monday, Sept. 13.
Friday, May 14, 2010
May Assignments
This month we will be completing the Process Analysis mode of writing. We will be doing one written process analysis assignment and one demonstration ("How to...") assignment. The due dates for these assignments will be given in class.
Monday, May 10, 2010
The Week of May 10
We will finish the last presentations at the beginning of the week. Once completed, we will finish viewing the photostory projects. At the end of the week, we will begin the process analysis unit. This will include the reading of some process articles, creating your own paper, and finishing the unit by demonstrating a process. Should be a good ending to a good school year! Stay focused and finish out the year strong. Some of you are still in the running for being extempted from the final exam. You must have a 90% year average by June 4.
Wednesday, April 28, 2010
The Week of May 3 and May 10
You will continue to work on your lesson plan for Mary Roach's Stiff this week. You will be required to show me a rough draft of your plan on Monday, May 3. Each group needs to be prepared to present on Wednesday, May 5 (40 Points). You will need to present to me your final TYPED lesson plan (10 points) on this same day. Any group that is picked out of the hat and is not prepared will receive a letter grade lower penalty! Please remember to have the chapters read that your classmates will be presenting by Wednesday, May 5.
I would also like to get to finish viewing your photostory projects before progress reports. Those of you who have not finished due to "technical difficulty," must have them completed by the end of the week (May 7) and will be viewed on Monday, May 10. I will not accept them after this date. Please see me if you need help.
I would also like to get to finish viewing your photostory projects before progress reports. Those of you who have not finished due to "technical difficulty," must have them completed by the end of the week (May 7) and will be viewed on Monday, May 10. I will not accept them after this date. Please see me if you need help.
Monday, April 12, 2010
The Weeks of April 12 and April 19
Definition Unit
Due Friday, April 16: PhotoStory Projects (Please have them on a flashdrive if possible)
Thursday, April 22: In-class Definition Essay (We will discuss topics on Wednesday, April 21)
*Due Monday, April 26: Partner Visual Essay (We will be in the library on 4/15, 16, & 4/19 to work on this) *Note change in due date!
Due Friday, April 16: PhotoStory Projects (Please have them on a flashdrive if possible)
Thursday, April 22: In-class Definition Essay (We will discuss topics on Wednesday, April 21)
*Due Monday, April 26: Partner Visual Essay (We will be in the library on 4/15, 16, & 4/19 to work on this) *Note change in due date!
Thursday, April 1, 2010
April 1
I hope you all have a great break! Continue to work on your photostory project. We will be in the lab on Monday, April 12. The due date for the project will be announced on that Monday.
Monday, March 22, 2010
The Weeks of March 22 and March 29
Wednesday, March 24: Cause and Effect Final Paper due
The Week of March 22: Viewing of The Pursuit of Happyness
Friday, March 26: Instructions for the PhotoStory project will be given. You must decide on a word you would like to define using images.
The Week of March 29: Computer Lab #438 to work on PhotoStory project. The project will be due the Tuesday we come back from break.
The Week of March 22: Viewing of The Pursuit of Happyness
Friday, March 26: Instructions for the PhotoStory project will be given. You must decide on a word you would like to define using images.
The Week of March 29: Computer Lab #438 to work on PhotoStory project. The project will be due the Tuesday we come back from break.
Sunday, March 7, 2010
The Weeks of March 8 & March 15
CAUSE AND EFFECT UNIT
The next two weeks will involve pre-reading and pre-writing activities for the cause and effect unit. We will be reading different cause and effect essay and thinking of ideas for your own. Most work will be done in class. However on Monday, March 15, you will decide on one of the topics below to use for a final draft of the paper. We will be in the computer lab 438 on Tuesday, March 16 & Wednesday, March 17 to complete the rough draft. We will do peer evaluations on Thursday, March 18 & the final draft will be due on Wednesday, March 24.
The topics are listed below:
1. The effect (positive or negative) a teacher, friend, or another has had on your life. (“Shame”)
2. The positive or negative effect you may have had on another. (“Shame”)
3. The cause for the dislike of a certain subject in school. (“Why I Hate Mathematics”)
4. The way people may treat you because of your appearance or the way you react around another because of their appearance. (“Black Men and Public Spaces” & “Do I Look Like Public Enemy Number 1” & “Those Who Don’t”)
5. Discuss the effects (both positive and negative) of a recent technological invention (computers, cell phones, my space/facebook, text-messaging) that has impacted our society. (“The Effects of the Telephone”)
6. Discuss the effects of certain beliefs or a movement (i.e. global warming issues) that is currently causing issues and change in today’s society. (“Word and Change”)
7. The need for changes in laws as our society changes and grows that may benefit our society. (“Drugs”)
8. Any other topic that may fit into the cause and effect unit.
The next two weeks will involve pre-reading and pre-writing activities for the cause and effect unit. We will be reading different cause and effect essay and thinking of ideas for your own. Most work will be done in class. However on Monday, March 15, you will decide on one of the topics below to use for a final draft of the paper. We will be in the computer lab 438 on Tuesday, March 16 & Wednesday, March 17 to complete the rough draft. We will do peer evaluations on Thursday, March 18 & the final draft will be due on Wednesday, March 24.
The topics are listed below:
1. The effect (positive or negative) a teacher, friend, or another has had on your life. (“Shame”)
2. The positive or negative effect you may have had on another. (“Shame”)
3. The cause for the dislike of a certain subject in school. (“Why I Hate Mathematics”)
4. The way people may treat you because of your appearance or the way you react around another because of their appearance. (“Black Men and Public Spaces” & “Do I Look Like Public Enemy Number 1” & “Those Who Don’t”)
5. Discuss the effects (both positive and negative) of a recent technological invention (computers, cell phones, my space/facebook, text-messaging) that has impacted our society. (“The Effects of the Telephone”)
6. Discuss the effects of certain beliefs or a movement (i.e. global warming issues) that is currently causing issues and change in today’s society. (“Word and Change”)
7. The need for changes in laws as our society changes and grows that may benefit our society. (“Drugs”)
8. Any other topic that may fit into the cause and effect unit.
Monday, February 15, 2010
The Weeks of Feb. 15 and Feb. 22
Division and Classification Essay Due Dates:
The assignment can be found at http://hatlerenglish.ning.com/ . You are to go to the 12 CP-A Division and Classification Blog in order to read the assignment. You will print out a rough draft from a Word document. This rough draft is due on Friday, February 19. You will have time to revise the rough draft and cut and paste it into the blog (in the comment section under the directions). Do not cut and paste it or post this essay to the ning until it is finalized. Review the ning copy for anything that may have been changed due to the cut & paste process. The final copy will be posted by 11:59PM on Thursday, February 25. You will not need to print out the final copy. I will grade it from the ning.
Anthem Assignments:
Anthem is to be read by Tuesday, February 23. It is only 87 pages long and is a very quick read.
Utopian Society Project:
We will begin this on Friday, February 26.
The assignment can be found at http://hatlerenglish.ning.com/ . You are to go to the 12 CP-A Division and Classification Blog in order to read the assignment. You will print out a rough draft from a Word document. This rough draft is due on Friday, February 19. You will have time to revise the rough draft and cut and paste it into the blog (in the comment section under the directions). Do not cut and paste it or post this essay to the ning until it is finalized. Review the ning copy for anything that may have been changed due to the cut & paste process. The final copy will be posted by 11:59PM on Thursday, February 25. You will not need to print out the final copy. I will grade it from the ning.
Anthem Assignments:
Anthem is to be read by Tuesday, February 23. It is only 87 pages long and is a very quick read.
Utopian Society Project:
We will begin this on Friday, February 26.
Friday, February 5, 2010
Division and Classification
This week we will be discussing the Division and Classification mode of writing. Throughout the week you will be reading example essays and asked to write your own division and classification essays. Due dates will be discussed in class each day. In the end, you will be taking one of your sample essays and work on editing and revising it as a final paper.
Sunday, January 3, 2010
Brave New World Reading Assignments & Exam Review
Brave New World Reading Assignments:
Read Chapter 1 of Brave New World for Friday, January 8.
Read Chapters 2 & 3 of Brave New World for Monday, January 11.
Read Chapter 4 of Brave New World for Tuesday, January 12.
Read Chapters 5 & 6 of Brave New World for Thursday, January 14.
Read Chapters 7 & 8 of Brave New World for Tuesday, January 19.
Read Chapters 9-11 of Brave New World for Thursday, January 28.
Read Chapters 12 & 13 of Brave New World for Friday, January 29.
Finish Brave New World for Monday, February 1.
Exam Review:
The following works will be included on the exam: 1984, Brave New World (chapters 1-8), and Catcher in the Rye. Review the themes, characters, and plot of each story before coming to the exam. We have also completed the following modes of writing this semester: Narration & Description, Comparison, and Argument & Persuasion. On the first section of the exam you will be using one of the above modes in a writing prompt. The second section of the exam include a reading selection that you will analyze and respond to questions based on purpose, audience, and strategy. Meet in computer lab #438 for your exam. You will have the opportunity to type your responses.
Read Chapter 1 of Brave New World for Friday, January 8.
Read Chapters 2 & 3 of Brave New World for Monday, January 11.
Read Chapter 4 of Brave New World for Tuesday, January 12.
Read Chapters 5 & 6 of Brave New World for Thursday, January 14.
Read Chapters 7 & 8 of Brave New World for Tuesday, January 19.
Read Chapters 9-11 of Brave New World for Thursday, January 28.
Read Chapters 12 & 13 of Brave New World for Friday, January 29.
Finish Brave New World for Monday, February 1.
Exam Review:
The following works will be included on the exam: 1984, Brave New World (chapters 1-8), and Catcher in the Rye. Review the themes, characters, and plot of each story before coming to the exam. We have also completed the following modes of writing this semester: Narration & Description, Comparison, and Argument & Persuasion. On the first section of the exam you will be using one of the above modes in a writing prompt. The second section of the exam include a reading selection that you will analyze and respond to questions based on purpose, audience, and strategy. Meet in computer lab #438 for your exam. You will have the opportunity to type your responses.
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