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/