Assignments for the Week of Dec. 13 - 17, 2010

Pre-AP English I

• Continue working on the research draft independently
• Discuss chapters 40 - 59 of Great Expectations
• Complete the Great Expectations stage 3 test (Wednesday)
• Participate in a Victorian friendship card swap and cultural activity (Thursday and Friday)
• Research papers due NLT January 6th

Dual Credit English 1301

• Complete our overview of the Argumentation/Persuasion chapter (Longman pgs. 472 - 506)
• Read, analyze, and discuss "Free-Speech Follies" (pg. 508), "In Praise of the 'F' Word" (pg. 515), and "Let's Tell the Story of All America's Cultures" (pg. 520). If time remains, we will also read and discuss "Driving to the Funeral" (pg. 532).
• Argumentation/Persuasion essay due Dec. 17th (750 words, topic of choice, research suggested)

Have a wonderful, safe holiday break!

I look forward to seeing everyone next year!!!!

Assignments for Dec. 6 - 10, 2010

Pre-AP English I

• Complete the works cited page for the Dickens research paper


• Organize note cards and prepare an outline for the research paper


• Begin writing the draft of the research paper


• Complete our reading of Great Expectations (final novel test next week)

Dual Credit 1301

• Read and discuss overview of definition essay (pgs. 430 - 441 in the Longman Reader)
• Read, analyze, and discuss "Life As a Type A" (pgs. 449 - 454) and "Beyond the Pleasure Principle" (462 - 465)
• Read and discuss the argumentation/persuasion overview (pgs. 472 - 506)
• Review logical fallacies
• Read, analyze, and respond to the student model (pgs. 496 - 502)

Assignments for Nov. 29 - Dec. 3, 2010

Pre-AP English I -

• Prepare for stage 2, Great Expectations exam
• Review works cited format
• Prepare draft works cited page
• Continue reading Great Expectations

Dual Credit 1301 -

• Review and discuss cause/effect essay patterns (pages 383 - 398 in The Longman Reader)
• Read and discuss focus essays: "Why We Crave Horror Movies" (pg. 400), "When Manana Is Too Soon" (pg. 411), and "When Will People Help in a Crisis" (pg. 416)
• Outline #2 due 11/29, continue preparing outline #3 for 12/1 (In-class essay, 12/3)

Assignments for the Week of Nov. 22 - 26, 2010

Pre-AP English I -

• Continue research online in English lab (room 131)

Dual Credit 1301 -

• Complete Process Analysis readings
• Submit the first of three cause/effect outlines
• Work on cause/effect outlines, selecting from #2 on page 404; #2 on page 409; or #10, 13, or 23 on page 428.

Assignments for Nov. 15 - 19, 2010

Pre-AP English I

• Review chapters 1-19 from Great Expectations
• Phase I (chapters 1-19) and author background test on Friday--summative grade
• Continue reading Great Expectations (up to chapter 35 by Sunday night)
• Submit at least two source cards with accompanying note cards for a grade

Dual Credit 1301

• Submit comparison/contrast outline and essay by Nov. 19th
• Read and discuss the Process Analysis overview (pgs. 282 - 298), "What Shamu Taught Me About a Happy Marriage" (pgs. 310 - 313), and "How to Say Nothing in 500 Words" (pgs. 316 - 327) in the Longman Reader
• Complete stylistic changes to classification/division essay for additional points, optional
• Begin planning for the upcoming cause/effect essay

Assignments for the Week of Nov. 8 - 12, 2010

Pre-AP English I

• Review chapters 1-11 of Great Expectations
• Introduce research process and resources
• Begin research for Victorian England project
• Read Great Expectations chapters 12 - 22

Dual Credit 1301

• Complete Unit 2 exam on Monday
• Review comparison/contrast essay chapter overview and examples
• Work on comparison/contrast essay independently, due Nov. 19th

No School on Thursday, Nov. 11th

Assignments for the Week of Nov. 1 - 5, 2010

English I Pre-AP

• Acquire background notes for Charles Dickens' Great Expectations
• Begin reading two chapters from the novel each night
• Complete journal, vocabulary, and study questions for section 1 of the novel
• Select research topics for upcoming project/paper
• Attend the counselor's Look to the Future presentation on Friday

Dual Credit

• Complete division/classification essay in class
• Review chapter 22
• Review for Unit Exam 2 (to be administered Monday, Nov. 8th)
• Attend the counselor's Look to the Future presentation on Tuesday