posted Feb 25, 2016, 12:16 PM by Connie Somers
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posted Feb 23, 2016, 6:59 PM by Connie Somers
Today in Class ... - Passed back Letter to the Editor Essays and discussion
- Reviewed the Quote Integration Handout (Hit and Run Quotes)
- Short meeting with Somers to see your progress (I collected your "First Edition")
- Passed out Into the Wild books and began (stopped in chapter one)
Homework - First draft of essay for peer edit is due on Friday
- You need to have read all the way through chapter 4 (be ready to start ch. 5) by Thursday
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posted Feb 23, 2016, 6:54 PM by Connie Somers
(Mrs. Somers was home sick) - You watched the Chris McCandless 20/20 video to introduce Into the Wild
- You had time to work on your Research Paper
Homework ... - 1st Edition of paper is due tomorrow
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posted Feb 19, 2016, 4:05 PM by Connie Somers
Today in Class... - Introduction due Monday
- Work on body paragraphs - due on Tuesday
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posted Feb 18, 2016, 11:59 AM by Connie Somers
Today in Class ... - We read Dave Barry's "How to Argue," watched a clip from "Thank You for Smoking"
- Passed out information on "Logical Fallacies"
- Passed in Annotated Bibliographies (because of the power outages last night, I gave everyone the chance to turn in their bibliographies tomorrow, instead.
- I handed back the working thesis statements
- Handout on "Writing you Introduction"
Homework ... - Because people got behind on the Annotated Bibliography, I'm not requiring that you have the introduction finished for tomorrow. Instead, I will go over the handout on Intro tomorrow in class and give you time in class to work on your intro and overall paper.
- If you do complete your intro tonight, hand it in tomorrow so I can get it back to you sooner.
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posted Feb 17, 2016, 4:11 PM by Connie Somers
Today in Class ... - Practice with Passive vs. Active Voice
- Passed back Proposals for Research paper
- Discussed working thesis statements, looked at samples, evaluated, and re-wrote if needed
- Sample Annotated Bibliography
Homework - Complete your annotated bibliography. Due tomorrow. Must be typed and you must include hard copy of all research included in your bibliography. If you watch a video, either find a transcript or take notes. Here is a sample bibliography.
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posted Feb 16, 2016, 3:42 PM by Connie Somers
Today in Class ... - Went over Active and Passive Verbs/Voice (and when Passive Voice works)
- Figuring out your Research Paper Topic/taking a stand
- Writing a working thesis
- Turned in Research Paper Proposals
Homework ... - Working Thesis due tomorrow
- Keep finding good research (and read it!)
- Work on Annotated Bibliography (we will go over this tomorrow) - Bring your chrome book
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posted Feb 12, 2016, 5:19 PM by Connie Somers
Today in Class ... - Quiz on "Jim Crow" Policing (open book)
- Handed out and went over Research Paper
Homework - Due on Tuesday: Research Paper Proposal. Look for directions on the Research paper assignment papers. (see link above) Late Proposals will be deducted by 20%
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posted Feb 12, 2016, 5:16 PM by Connie Somers
Today in Class ... - Watched two sides of controversy - Fox News via the Young Turks
- In groups, read "Jim Crow Policing" and outlined for rhetorical purpose.
Homework ... - Test on "Jim Crow Policing" tomorrow. Prepare by reading through ALL the Post-reading activities
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posted Feb 10, 2016, 3:06 PM by Connie Somers
Today in Class ... - Turned in Op-Ed essay
- Pre-reading for Racial Profiling essay
No homework, but be thinking about the controversial topic you want to write about for this unit. |
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