Read the following article:
http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/01/opinion/sunday/how-we-learned-to-kill.html?ref=opinion&_r=0
Answer the following questions related to the article:
1. What are the primary factors, according to the article's author, that affect an individual's ability to kill?
2. During his seven-month deployment in Afghanistan, who was the author constantly trying to kill? Did he eventually kill him/her?
3. What happened to how the author felt about his enemy the more he thought about him/her?
4. Who was the first Marine to be killed after 9/11?
5. If the two men that the author described killing were not planting a bomb, how could that situation be considered situational irony?
6. What is the tone of this article?
7. In your opinion, can soldiers, like the ones in the article, be held responsible for killing innocent citizens of another country, even if they don't know that they're "innocent"?
Friday, February 27, 2015
AP Language and Composition Current Events Blog for Week of March 2
Read the following article:
http://hosted2.ap.org/txdam/a227c868771a4f9a96b85fd8199d46b3/Article_2015-02-27-US--Corporate%20Hipsters/id-d0a64a8e27d44507ab7bd88002e31c1a
Answer the following questions related to the article:
1. What major food corporation owns The Corner?
2. What is an "intrapreneur"?
3. Why would major food corporations try to open clandestine, independent-looking restaurants?
4. How did this strategy backfire for the "Yum" brand?
5. What effect do you believe the fast-food industry has had on the eating habits of our country? Use real-life examples to back up your response.
http://hosted2.ap.org/txdam/a227c868771a4f9a96b85fd8199d46b3/Article_2015-02-27-US--Corporate%20Hipsters/id-d0a64a8e27d44507ab7bd88002e31c1a
Answer the following questions related to the article:
1. What major food corporation owns The Corner?
2. What is an "intrapreneur"?
3. Why would major food corporations try to open clandestine, independent-looking restaurants?
4. How did this strategy backfire for the "Yum" brand?
5. What effect do you believe the fast-food industry has had on the eating habits of our country? Use real-life examples to back up your response.
Friday, February 27
AP Language and Composition
We continued one-on-one writing conferences in today's class.
Homework: Students need to obtain their copy of The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien by Monday, March 2.
Pre-AP English 9
Students took their third reading test on A Separate Peace in class today.
Bible as Literature
Students finished studying Proverbs and the Song of Solomon in class today.
Homework: Students should study for the "Proverbs, Song of Solomon, and Ecclesiastes" test, which will be given on Tuesday, March 3.
We continued one-on-one writing conferences in today's class.
Homework: Students need to obtain their copy of The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien by Monday, March 2.
Pre-AP English 9
Students took their third reading test on A Separate Peace in class today.
Bible as Literature
Students finished studying Proverbs and the Song of Solomon in class today.
Homework: Students should study for the "Proverbs, Song of Solomon, and Ecclesiastes" test, which will be given on Tuesday, March 3.
Thursday, February 26, 2015
Thursday, February 26
I hope that everyone had a great snow day yesterday!!
AP Language and Composition
We went over the synthesis essay format in class today.
Homework: Students need to get their copy of The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien by Monday, March 2.
Pre-AP English 9
We reviewed commas in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading A Separate Peace by tomorrow, Friday, February 27.
Reading the Bible as Literature
We continued studying the book of Proverbs in today's class.
AP Language and Composition
We went over the synthesis essay format in class today.
Homework: Students need to get their copy of The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien by Monday, March 2.
Pre-AP English 9
We reviewed commas in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading A Separate Peace by tomorrow, Friday, February 27.
Reading the Bible as Literature
We continued studying the book of Proverbs in today's class.
Tuesday, February 24, 2015
Tuesday, February 24
AP Language and Composition
In today's class, we went over the AP argumentative essay in preparation from the mock exam on Thursday.
Homework: Students need to buy their copy of The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien no later than Monday, March 2.
Pre-AP English 9
We started reading a John Knowles short story in class today, annotating it for various literary devices.
Homework: Students need to finish A Separate Peace by Friday, February 27.
Bible as Literature
Students began studying the book of Proverbs today.
In today's class, we went over the AP argumentative essay in preparation from the mock exam on Thursday.
Homework: Students need to buy their copy of The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien no later than Monday, March 2.
Pre-AP English 9
We started reading a John Knowles short story in class today, annotating it for various literary devices.
Homework: Students need to finish A Separate Peace by Friday, February 27.
Bible as Literature
Students began studying the book of Proverbs today.
Monday, February 23, 2015
Monday, February 23
AP Language and Composition
In today's class, we began conducting writing conferences with each student about his/her most recent essays.
Homework: Students need to buy their copy of The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien no later than Monday, March 2.
Pre-AP English 9
We finished our study of Romeo and Juliet in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish A Separate Peace by Friday, February 27.
Bible as Literature
Students completed an enrichment project in class today for a small bit of extra credit.
In today's class, we began conducting writing conferences with each student about his/her most recent essays.
Homework: Students need to buy their copy of The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien no later than Monday, March 2.
Pre-AP English 9
We finished our study of Romeo and Juliet in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish A Separate Peace by Friday, February 27.
Bible as Literature
Students completed an enrichment project in class today for a small bit of extra credit.
Current Events Blog for AP Language and Composition and Pre-AP English 9 for Week of February 23
There is not a current events blog this week!
Friday, February 20, 2015
Friday, February 20
AP Language and Composition
Students took their third Henrietta Lacks test in class today.
Homework: Students need to obtain their copy of The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien by Monday, March 2.
Pre-AP English 9
Students took their second reading test on A Separate Peace in class today.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 9-12 in A Separate Peace by Monday, March 2.
Bible as Literature
Students finished their comparison of the book of Esther and the movie One Night With the King in class today.
Students took their third Henrietta Lacks test in class today.
Homework: Students need to obtain their copy of The Things They Carried by Tim O'Brien by Monday, March 2.
Pre-AP English 9
Students took their second reading test on A Separate Peace in class today.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 9-12 in A Separate Peace by Monday, March 2.
Bible as Literature
Students finished their comparison of the book of Esther and the movie One Night With the King in class today.
Thursday, February 19, 2015
Thursday, February 19
AP Language and Composition
Students took their Word of the Day quiz in class today.
Homework: Students need to be prepared to take the Henrietta Lacks reading test tomorrow or on Monday, if the school day is delayed tomorrow.
Pre-AP English 9
We continued our study of Romeo and Juliet in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading chapters 5-8 in A Separate Peace by tomorrow. They will take the next reading test then or on Monday, if the school day is delayed tomorrow.
Bible as Literature
Students continued comparing the book of Esther to the movie One Night with the King in class today.
Students took their Word of the Day quiz in class today.
Homework: Students need to be prepared to take the Henrietta Lacks reading test tomorrow or on Monday, if the school day is delayed tomorrow.
Pre-AP English 9
We continued our study of Romeo and Juliet in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading chapters 5-8 in A Separate Peace by tomorrow. They will take the next reading test then or on Monday, if the school day is delayed tomorrow.
Bible as Literature
Students continued comparing the book of Esther to the movie One Night with the King in class today.
Wednesday, February 18, 2015
Wednesday, February 18
AP Language and Composition
Students worked in the Biology lab this morning with HeLa cell splats and chromosomes. We worked with our Biology teacher, Mr. McDonald, in a cross-curricular attempt to help the biography we've been reading come to life.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Henrietta Lacks by tomorrow.
Pre-AP English 9
We reviewed comma usage in class today before continuing our study of Romeo and Juliet.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 5-8 in A Separate Peace by Friday, February 20.
Bible as Literature
Students continued their comparative analysis of the book of Esther with the movie One Night with the King.
Students worked in the Biology lab this morning with HeLa cell splats and chromosomes. We worked with our Biology teacher, Mr. McDonald, in a cross-curricular attempt to help the biography we've been reading come to life.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Henrietta Lacks by tomorrow.
Pre-AP English 9
We reviewed comma usage in class today before continuing our study of Romeo and Juliet.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 5-8 in A Separate Peace by Friday, February 20.
Bible as Literature
Students continued their comparative analysis of the book of Esther with the movie One Night with the King.
Tuesday, February 17, 2015
Tuesday, February 17
AP Language and Composition
In today's class, we quickly read through a short essay and analyzed it for purpose and rhetoric.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Henrietta Lacks by Thursday, February 19.
Pre-AP English 9
We did a quick comma review in today's class.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 5-8 in A Separate Peace by Friday, February 20.
Bible as Literature
We began a comparative analysis of how Esther is portrayed in the Bible and in popular media in today's class.
In today's class, we quickly read through a short essay and analyzed it for purpose and rhetoric.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Henrietta Lacks by Thursday, February 19.
Pre-AP English 9
We did a quick comma review in today's class.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 5-8 in A Separate Peace by Friday, February 20.
Bible as Literature
We began a comparative analysis of how Esther is portrayed in the Bible and in popular media in today's class.
Sunday, February 15, 2015
AP Language and Composition and Pre-AP English 9 Current Events Blog for Week of February 16
No current events blog this week! Enjoy the respite!
Thursday, February 12, 2015
Thursday, February 12
AP Language and Composition
In today's class, students wrote their third and final essay in a series of essays that they have been writing for their study of rhetorical analysis.
Homework: Students need to read the rest of Henrietta Lacks by Tuesday, February 17.
Pre-AP English 9
Students took their Word of the Day quiz in class today before turning their attention to the plight of Romeo and Juliet.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 5-8 in A Separate Peace by Friday, February 20.
Reading Bible as Literature
We finished our study of Esther in class today.
Homework: Students need to familiarize themselves with their Job and Esther notes in preparation for the test that they will take tomorrow.
In today's class, students wrote their third and final essay in a series of essays that they have been writing for their study of rhetorical analysis.
Homework: Students need to read the rest of Henrietta Lacks by Tuesday, February 17.
Pre-AP English 9
Students took their Word of the Day quiz in class today before turning their attention to the plight of Romeo and Juliet.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 5-8 in A Separate Peace by Friday, February 20.
Reading Bible as Literature
We finished our study of Esther in class today.
Homework: Students need to familiarize themselves with their Job and Esther notes in preparation for the test that they will take tomorrow.
Wednesday, February 11, 2015
Wednesday, February 11
AP Language and Composition
Today, students wrote the second essay in a series of three in-class essays.
Homework: Students need to read the rest of Henrietta Lacks by Tuesday, February 17.
Pre-AP English 9
We continued studying Romeo and Juliet in today's class.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 5-8 in A Separate Peace by Friday, February 20.
Reading the Bible as Literature
We began studying the book of Esther in today's class.
Today, students wrote the second essay in a series of three in-class essays.
Homework: Students need to read the rest of Henrietta Lacks by Tuesday, February 17.
Pre-AP English 9
We continued studying Romeo and Juliet in today's class.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 5-8 in A Separate Peace by Friday, February 20.
Reading the Bible as Literature
We began studying the book of Esther in today's class.
Tuesday, February 10, 2015
Tuesday, February 10
AP Language and Composition
Students began writing a series of essays today, writing the first of this series in class.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Henrietta Lacks by Tuesday, February 17.
Pre-AP English 9
Students presented their "translated" versions of the Balcony Scene in class today and then continued reading through Act II.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 4-8 in A Separate Peace by Friday, February 20.
Bible as Literature
Students began studying the book of Esther in class today.
Students began writing a series of essays today, writing the first of this series in class.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Henrietta Lacks by Tuesday, February 17.
Pre-AP English 9
Students presented their "translated" versions of the Balcony Scene in class today and then continued reading through Act II.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 4-8 in A Separate Peace by Friday, February 20.
Bible as Literature
Students began studying the book of Esther in class today.
Monday, February 9, 2015
Monday, February 9
AP Language and Composition
Students analyzed two varied passages today, including one released AP passage from an actual exam. They then analyzed and deconstructed essay responses for the AP passage.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Henrietta Lacks by Tuesday, February 17.
Pre-AP English 9
Students worked on their Balcony Scene translations in class today.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 4-8 in A Separate Peace by Friday, February 20.
Reading the Bible as Lit
We finished our study of Job in today's class.
Students analyzed two varied passages today, including one released AP passage from an actual exam. They then analyzed and deconstructed essay responses for the AP passage.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Henrietta Lacks by Tuesday, February 17.
Pre-AP English 9
Students worked on their Balcony Scene translations in class today.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 4-8 in A Separate Peace by Friday, February 20.
Reading the Bible as Lit
We finished our study of Job in today's class.
Sunday, February 8, 2015
AP Language and Composition Current Events Blog for Week of February 9
For last week's assignment, many of you posted articles about cloning or "test tube babies." Read the following article about this being used for a penguin birth at Sea World:
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/first-test-tube-penguin-says-hello-to-the-world-142643902.html
Answer the following questions related to the article:
1. What is the technical name for the "test-tube penguin"?
2. Who is Justine O'Brien? What does she say is the goal of the research center?
3. How well is the test-tube penguin fitting in with the naturally-born penguins?
4. What type of penguin is it?
5. Cloning and artificial insemination is one of the major results that Rebecca Skloot claims come from the use of Henrietta Lacks' cells. List out at least three advantages and disadvantages of this type of science.
6. What are your thoughts about cloning and artificial insemination?
http://news.yahoo.com/blogs/sideshow/first-test-tube-penguin-says-hello-to-the-world-142643902.html
Answer the following questions related to the article:
1. What is the technical name for the "test-tube penguin"?
2. Who is Justine O'Brien? What does she say is the goal of the research center?
3. How well is the test-tube penguin fitting in with the naturally-born penguins?
4. What type of penguin is it?
5. Cloning and artificial insemination is one of the major results that Rebecca Skloot claims come from the use of Henrietta Lacks' cells. List out at least three advantages and disadvantages of this type of science.
6. What are your thoughts about cloning and artificial insemination?
Pre-AP English 9 Current Events Blog for Week of February 9
Read the following article:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/environment/globalwarming/11395516/The-fiddling-with-temperature-data-is-the-biggest-science-scandal-ever.html
Answer the following questions based on the article:
1. Who is Paul Homewood?
2. What organization did Homewood discover first adjusted temperature readings at the South American Weather stations?
3. Who, until recently, has long been in charge of climate research for the Iceland met office?
4. What is Giss? What does James Hansen have to do with the organization?
5. If the Arctic ice melt is not caused by rising global temperatures, then what does the author of the article claim does cause it?
6. What is your opinion on global warming? Is it a hoax, or is it something that threatens our very existence?
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/earth/environment/globalwarming/11395516/The-fiddling-with-temperature-data-is-the-biggest-science-scandal-ever.html
Answer the following questions based on the article:
1. Who is Paul Homewood?
2. What organization did Homewood discover first adjusted temperature readings at the South American Weather stations?
3. Who, until recently, has long been in charge of climate research for the Iceland met office?
4. What is Giss? What does James Hansen have to do with the organization?
5. If the Arctic ice melt is not caused by rising global temperatures, then what does the author of the article claim does cause it?
6. What is your opinion on global warming? Is it a hoax, or is it something that threatens our very existence?
Thursday, February 5, 2015
Thursday, January 5
AP Language and Composition
Students continued rhetorically analyzing a wide variety of complicated passages today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Henrietta Lacks by Friday, February 13.
Pre-AP English 9
Students began "translating" Act II Scene II of Romeo and Juliet today and learned how to figure out unfamiliar words using context clues.
Homework: Students need to finish reading chapters 1-4 of A Separate Peace by tomorrow (Friday, February 6).
Bible as Literature
Students took their Word of the Day quiz in class today. Then we continued our study of the book of Job.
Students continued rhetorically analyzing a wide variety of complicated passages today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Henrietta Lacks by Friday, February 13.
Pre-AP English 9
Students began "translating" Act II Scene II of Romeo and Juliet today and learned how to figure out unfamiliar words using context clues.
Homework: Students need to finish reading chapters 1-4 of A Separate Peace by tomorrow (Friday, February 6).
Bible as Literature
Students took their Word of the Day quiz in class today. Then we continued our study of the book of Job.
Wednesday, February 4, 2015
Wednesday, February 4
AP Language and Composition
We continued our rapid-fire rhetoric review in class today, reading through several student manifestos from the 1960s.
Homework: Students need to read the rest of Henrietta Lacks by Friday, February 13.
Pre-AP English 9
We continued reading Romeo and Juliet in class today.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 1-4 in A Separate Peace by this Friday (February 6).
Reading the Bible as Lit
We began our study of Job in today's class.
We continued our rapid-fire rhetoric review in class today, reading through several student manifestos from the 1960s.
Homework: Students need to read the rest of Henrietta Lacks by Friday, February 13.
Pre-AP English 9
We continued reading Romeo and Juliet in class today.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 1-4 in A Separate Peace by this Friday (February 6).
Reading the Bible as Lit
We began our study of Job in today's class.
Tuesday, February 3, 2015
Tuesday, February 3
AP Language and Composition
Students reviewed the multiple-choice exam that they took yesterday.
Homework: Students need to read the rest of Henrietta Lacks by Friday, February 13.
Pre-AP English 9
We continued our study of Romeo and Juliet in class today.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 1-4 in A Separate Peace by Friday, February 6.
Bible as Literature
Students took the test on 1 Samuel - 2 Chronicles in class today.
Students reviewed the multiple-choice exam that they took yesterday.
Homework: Students need to read the rest of Henrietta Lacks by Friday, February 13.
Pre-AP English 9
We continued our study of Romeo and Juliet in class today.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 1-4 in A Separate Peace by Friday, February 6.
Bible as Literature
Students took the test on 1 Samuel - 2 Chronicles in class today.
Monday, February 2, 2015
Monday, February 2
AP Language and Composition
Students took a mock AP multiple-choice exam in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Henrietta Lacks by Friday, February 13.
Pre-AP English 9
We finished our study of Shakespeare's life in class today and began acting out Romeo and Juliet.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 1-4 in A Separate Peace by Friday, February 6.
Bible as Literature
We finished our study of 1 Samuel- 2 Chronicles in class today.
Homework: Students need to make sure their class notes are complete and bring them with them to class tomorrow for the test.
Students took a mock AP multiple-choice exam in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Henrietta Lacks by Friday, February 13.
Pre-AP English 9
We finished our study of Shakespeare's life in class today and began acting out Romeo and Juliet.
Homework: Students need to read chapters 1-4 in A Separate Peace by Friday, February 6.
Bible as Literature
We finished our study of 1 Samuel- 2 Chronicles in class today.
Homework: Students need to make sure their class notes are complete and bring them with them to class tomorrow for the test.
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