Tuesday, February 7, 2012

Through the End of Class (as We Know It)

Today:
Rewriting CH 3
Tomorrow:
IN CLASSROOM (not lab), A Thousand Splendid Suns through Part I, (page 104 ish)

TH: In Lab M-118

Monday 2/13: No School! (Who knows why?)

Tuesday 2/14: Finish A Thousand Splendid Suns

Wed 2/15: In Lab M-118

TH: 2/16: In Lab, FINAL EXAM.

FR: 2/17: Sleep in. :)

Final Exam: Classical Argument Essay

Due by the end of class 2/16.

Monday, February 6, 2012

For T/W

Tomorrow: 2/7
1.) Rewriting CH 3

For Wed: 2/8
1.) Thousand Splendid Suns through part 1 (approx. p. 104).

Thursday, February 2, 2012

Essay 3: Classical Argument

Essay 3:

Essay 3 is a classical argument of your choice based on your exploration of your controversy in Essay 1. For essay 3, choose a side of your controversy, and prove it.

You should use 8-10 sources for this essay. You may use the sources you already used for Essay 1. Please be sure your in-text (paranthetical) citations are correct, as well as your works cited page.

Classical Argument Format:

Introduction: Stylized and Dazzling

Background: Background information, historical information, groundwork (What is the basis of this argument?)

Argument: Probably 2 solid paragraphs

Counter-Argument: a nod to the other side, usually a paragraph

Rebuttal: countering-the counter argument "They have good points, but I'm still right because..." your best arguments should go here.

Conclusion: Stylized and Dazzling

Tonight and Next Week

Howdy.

Tonight, email me your glorious annotated bibs by 11:59pm. Woot.

For MONDAY: 2/6 Be prepared to finish discussing The Kite Runner

For Tuesday 2/7: Be prepared to discuss RewritingCH 3.

Hey, did you know we don't have skool on the 13th? Wild.

Wednesday, February 1, 2012

Palindrome Day

Because today is also a palindrome (2/1/12 is the same backwards and forwards)...


Party Pooper

http://www.vidaddict.com/german-guy-confused-by-meaning-of-party-pooper/

Thursday, January 26, 2012

For M/T Next Week

For MONDAY 1/30

The Kite Runner Discussion. Be prepared to argue about Amir! (Still in the first half of the book, try not to spoil people who haven't read ahead. But keep reading. Plan on finishing the book next week.)

For TUESDAY 1/31

Rewriting CH 2 discussion. Be brilliant.

Hopefully we'll all be feeling better by then. Sheesh. Have a great weekend!