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.

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.

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.

December Assignments:

A reminder of things to think about while reading 1984:

Parent/Child Relationship
Relationship between Co-workers
Husband/wife Relationship
Julia/Winston Comparison
Connecting 1984 to our society today -- Privacy, Censorship, etc.

1984 Reading Assignments:

Due Wednesday, Dec. 9: Pages 69-136 of 1984 is to be read by today.

Due Friday, Dec. 11: Pages 136-156 of 1984 is to be read by today.

Due Wednesday, December 16: Pages 156-184 is to be read by today.

Due Monday, December 21: Pages 184-185, 199-201, 217-260. I am not making you read a certain section of the novel. If you are interested, however, feel free to read THE THEORY AND PRACTICE OF OLIGARCHIAL COLLECTIVISM by Emmanuel Goldstein beginning on page 184 and ending on 217.

Due Monday, January 4: Pages 261-the end

The Week of November 30

Due Friday, Dec. 4:
1. Pages 1-69 of 1984

Think about the following while reading the novel:

• compare the happenings of the novel to the happenings of today
• note the similarities and differences between the husband and wife relationship, the parent and child relationship, and the relationship between co-workers
• note the similarities and differences between Julia and Winston

2. Research Notes

Meet me in the computer lab on Wednesday and Thursday for research on 1984 topics. Completed research in the form of notes needs to be completed for Friday's class.

Due Monday, December 7:
Persuasive Speech
Due Date Change: Final typed speech will be due on Monday, December 7. Please make sure to have a copy with the works cited page attached for me and have a copy for yourself. Speeches will begin on Monday.

The Week of Nov. 23

Due Monday: Your research folder (highlighted articles, works cited page, & thesis statement)
Monday we will discuss the writing format of the speech and what type of visuals you may use.

Tuesday and Wednesday: Meet me in computer lab #438 to begin typing your speech. A final typed speech will be due (with works cited paper and folder) on Friday, Dec. 4. Speeches will begin on Monday, Dec. 7 in the Library.

The Week of November 16

Meet at the library each day with your issue paper folder. You will spend the week researching your issue. You will need to have four highlighted articles, a works cited page, and a typed thesis statement by Monday, November 23. You will receive a grade each day in the library. Therefore, you should be using your time in the library wisely.

Due Wednesday, November 18 at 11:59 PM: Final Memoir Discussion is to be posted on the Ning. Click on your novel title in the Forum and respond under the subheading - Final Discussion. Many of you did not participate in the second discussion. Please do not let this happen again for this final discussion. http://hatlerenglish.ning.com