AP Language and Composition
Students watched and rhetorically analyzed Bill Clinton's presidential address following the events of Columbine in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish Part 1 of Columbine for the test that will be given tomorrow.
Pre-AP English 9
We continued studying The Glass Menagerie in class today.
Homework: Students need to obtain their copies of Lord of the Flies. We will begin studying the novel on Monday.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students began studying Christ's Passion and resurrection in today's class.
Thursday, April 30, 2015
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Wednesday, April 29
AP Language and Composition
We continued to discuss the media portrayal of terrorist acts in class today, trying to find the apparent rhetoric in this specific type of news coverage.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Part 1 of Columbine by Friday, May 1.
Pre-AP English 9
We continued studying The Glass Menagerie in class today.
Homework: Students need to have their copy of Lord of the Flies by Monday, May 4.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students continued studying the Parables of Christ in today's class.
We continued to discuss the media portrayal of terrorist acts in class today, trying to find the apparent rhetoric in this specific type of news coverage.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Part 1 of Columbine by Friday, May 1.
Pre-AP English 9
We continued studying The Glass Menagerie in class today.
Homework: Students need to have their copy of Lord of the Flies by Monday, May 4.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students continued studying the Parables of Christ in today's class.
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Tuesday, April 28
Pre-AP English 9
We finished reading The Glass Menagerie in class today.
Homework: Students need to obtain their copy of Lord of the Flies as quickly as possible. We will begin the novel next week.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students continued their study of Christ's teachings (parables) in class today.
Monday, April 27, 2015
Monday, April 27
Please take a moment to remember those who lost their lives and are continuing to be affected by the tornadoes that tore through our area on April 27, 2011. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
AP Language and Composition
Students debated topics related to Columbine in class today.
Homework: Students need to read Part 1 of Columbine by Friday, May 1.
Pre-AP English 9
We continued reading and analyzing The Glass Menagerie in class today.
Homework: Students need to obtain their copy of Lord of the Flies as soon as possible. We will begin reading this novel next week.
Reading the Bible as Literature
In today's class, we continued studying the chronological life of Christ as it is presented in all four Gospels.
AP Language and Composition
Students debated topics related to Columbine in class today.
Homework: Students need to read Part 1 of Columbine by Friday, May 1.
Pre-AP English 9
We continued reading and analyzing The Glass Menagerie in class today.
Homework: Students need to obtain their copy of Lord of the Flies as soon as possible. We will begin reading this novel next week.
Reading the Bible as Literature
In today's class, we continued studying the chronological life of Christ as it is presented in all four Gospels.
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Pre-AP English 9 Current Events Blog for Week of April 27
Read the following article:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/9480372/Genetically-engineering-ethical-babies-is-a-moral-obligation-says-Oxford-professor.html
Answer the following questions related to the article:
1. Professor Julian Savulescu is the editor-in-chief of what journal? Does this give him the authority to make the claims that he makes in this article?
2. What sort of genetic markers does Savulescu claim should be screened?
3. Do you agree with his argument that these genetic traits can create ethically superior humans?
4. What is eugenics? When did the science become unpopular?
5. If this science becomes possible, and scientists can create fetuses that are genetically modified, should parents have the choice to do this for their children? Explain your answer.
6. Savulesco claims that screening for these genetic markers is the same as screening for Down's Syndrome and particular cancer predispositions. Do you agree? Explain your answer.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/science/science-news/9480372/Genetically-engineering-ethical-babies-is-a-moral-obligation-says-Oxford-professor.html
Answer the following questions related to the article:
1. Professor Julian Savulescu is the editor-in-chief of what journal? Does this give him the authority to make the claims that he makes in this article?
2. What sort of genetic markers does Savulescu claim should be screened?
3. Do you agree with his argument that these genetic traits can create ethically superior humans?
4. What is eugenics? When did the science become unpopular?
5. If this science becomes possible, and scientists can create fetuses that are genetically modified, should parents have the choice to do this for their children? Explain your answer.
6. Savulesco claims that screening for these genetic markers is the same as screening for Down's Syndrome and particular cancer predispositions. Do you agree? Explain your answer.
AP Language and Composition Current Events Blog for Week of April 27
Read the following article:
Answer the following questions related to the article:
1. Who is Sergio Canavero? Why is he considered qualified to perform this kind of surgery?
1. Who is Sergio Canavero? Why is he considered qualified to perform this kind of surgery?
2. Ultimately, how long will the entire procedure take?
3. Why did Valeri Spidonov volunteer to undergo this surgery?
4. What justification does Canavero give for the cost of the surgery? Is he correct? Why or why not?
5. What conspiracy theory surrounds this procedure?
6. Why do you think that the article's author put a picture of Frankenstein at the article's head?
7. Ethically, do you believe that this surgery should be performed? Why or why not?
Thursday, April 23
AP Language and Composition
In today's class, we continued to watch the students' Vietnam Research Videos.
Homework: Students need to read Part 1 of Columbine by Friday, May 1.
Pre-AP English 9
We continued reading The Glass Menagerie in class today.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students continued studying the chronology of Christ's life in today's class.
In today's class, we continued to watch the students' Vietnam Research Videos.
Homework: Students need to read Part 1 of Columbine by Friday, May 1.
Pre-AP English 9
We continued reading The Glass Menagerie in class today.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students continued studying the chronology of Christ's life in today's class.
Monday, April 20, 2015
Monday, April 20
AP Language and Composition
We took time in class today to deconstruct different types of prompts based on students' needs.
Homework: Students need to read Part 1 of Columbine by April 30.
They also need to finish their Vietnam Research Videos, which are due tomorrow! (Tuesday, April 21)
Pre-AP English 9
We began reading The Glass Menagerie in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Scene Two of The Glass Menagerie by tomorrow.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students continued studying the chronological life of Christ in class today.
We took time in class today to deconstruct different types of prompts based on students' needs.
Homework: Students need to read Part 1 of Columbine by April 30.
They also need to finish their Vietnam Research Videos, which are due tomorrow! (Tuesday, April 21)
Pre-AP English 9
We began reading The Glass Menagerie in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading Scene Two of The Glass Menagerie by tomorrow.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students continued studying the chronological life of Christ in class today.
Friday, April 17, 2015
AP Language and Composition Current Events Blog for Week of April 20
Read the following article:
http://www.khou.com/story/news/local/2015/04/16/eye-in-the-sky-local-constables-using-drones-to-fight-crime/25902677/
Answer the following questions relating to the article:
1. In what city does this story take place?
2. Why would the ACLU get involved with this case?
3. Explain what "indiscriminate mass surveillance" is.
4. To what current law enforcement practice does Rosen compare the drone usage? Do you agree? Why or why not?
5. Can this technology be used without a search warrant? Explain whether you agree or disagree with this policy.
http://www.khou.com/story/news/local/2015/04/16/eye-in-the-sky-local-constables-using-drones-to-fight-crime/25902677/
Answer the following questions relating to the article:
1. In what city does this story take place?
2. Why would the ACLU get involved with this case?
3. Explain what "indiscriminate mass surveillance" is.
4. To what current law enforcement practice does Rosen compare the drone usage? Do you agree? Why or why not?
5. Can this technology be used without a search warrant? Explain whether you agree or disagree with this policy.
Pre-AP English 9 Current Events Blog for Week of April 20
Note: The numbered section of this article contains medically imagery that is moderately graphic and may be skipped without a loss of understanding of the article's main point and without impairing your ability to answer the questions related to the article. Because of the length of the assignment, this article will be worth forty points instead of the normal twenty.
Read the following article:
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/apr/02/johns-hopkins-lawsuit-deliberate-std-infections-guatemala
Answer the following questions related to the article:
1. Name the two parties involved in this lawsuit.
2. What two other organizations, besides Johns Hopkins, are named in the case?
3. What three types of Guatemalans does the article specifically address as being targeted for the study?
4. How many people are still alive who directly survived the program?
5. Why was the US government exonerated in the 2012 case that involved this program?
6. Why do you believe that the author of the article included "May God forgive them" as a part of Marta Orellana's quote about the program?
7. In the novel series Harry Potter, a major adage of the pure-blooded philosophy is that atrocities against muggles may be committed, "For the greater good," in other words, if society would benefit from the mistreatment of a few, then that mistreatment should be considered ethical. In situations such as this one, does this adage apply? In other words, if medical advances for society can be made because of the sacrifices of a few people, should those people's welfare be willingly and legally sacrificed?
8. If Johns Hopkins is found guilty of coordinating and supporting this study, what would a suitable punishment be for them?
Read the following article:
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/apr/02/johns-hopkins-lawsuit-deliberate-std-infections-guatemala
Answer the following questions related to the article:
1. Name the two parties involved in this lawsuit.
2. What two other organizations, besides Johns Hopkins, are named in the case?
3. What three types of Guatemalans does the article specifically address as being targeted for the study?
4. How many people are still alive who directly survived the program?
5. Why was the US government exonerated in the 2012 case that involved this program?
6. Why do you believe that the author of the article included "May God forgive them" as a part of Marta Orellana's quote about the program?
7. In the novel series Harry Potter, a major adage of the pure-blooded philosophy is that atrocities against muggles may be committed, "For the greater good," in other words, if society would benefit from the mistreatment of a few, then that mistreatment should be considered ethical. In situations such as this one, does this adage apply? In other words, if medical advances for society can be made because of the sacrifices of a few people, should those people's welfare be willingly and legally sacrificed?
8. If Johns Hopkins is found guilty of coordinating and supporting this study, what would a suitable punishment be for them?
Friday, April 17
AP Language and Composition
Students took their second The Things They Carried test in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish their Vietnam Research Videos. They are due on Tuesday, April 21.
Students also need to obtain Columbine by Dave Cullen. They will receive their first reading assignment from the expose on Monday.
Pre-AP English 9
We continued studying the life of Tennessee Williams and the structure of The Glass Menagerie in class today.
Homework: Students should go ahead and obtain their copy of Lord of the Flies by William Golding.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students continued to study the chronology of Christ's life in class today.
Students took their second The Things They Carried test in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish their Vietnam Research Videos. They are due on Tuesday, April 21.
Students also need to obtain Columbine by Dave Cullen. They will receive their first reading assignment from the expose on Monday.
Pre-AP English 9
We continued studying the life of Tennessee Williams and the structure of The Glass Menagerie in class today.
Homework: Students should go ahead and obtain their copy of Lord of the Flies by William Golding.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students continued to study the chronology of Christ's life in class today.
Thursday, April 16, 2015
Thursday, April 16
AP Language and Composition
Students took a practice multiple choice test in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading The Things They Carried by tomorrow. They also need to obtain their copies of Columbine by Dave Cullen as soon as possible.
Finally, students must finish their Vietnam Research Videos by Tuesday, April 21.
Pre-AP English 9
We discussed the life and writings of Tennessee Williams in class today.
Homework: Students need to bring The Glass Menagerie to class with them every day.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students continued their chronological study of the life of Christ in today's class.
Students took a practice multiple choice test in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading The Things They Carried by tomorrow. They also need to obtain their copies of Columbine by Dave Cullen as soon as possible.
Finally, students must finish their Vietnam Research Videos by Tuesday, April 21.
Pre-AP English 9
We discussed the life and writings of Tennessee Williams in class today.
Homework: Students need to bring The Glass Menagerie to class with them every day.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students continued their chronological study of the life of Christ in today's class.
Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Tuesday, April 14
AP Language and Composition
Students wrote a rhetorical analysis essay in today's class.
Homework: Students need to finish reading The Things They Carried by Friday, April 17. They also need to have their copy of Columbine by Dave Cullen on this day.
Finally, students should be actively working on their Vietnam Research Video. It is due on Monday, April 20.
Pre-AP English 9
Students finished their Animal Farm essay in class today before completing a quick-write assignment.
Homework: Students should have their copy of The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams. If they do not already have it, please help them to obtain is as quickly as possible. They should bring this with them to class every day.
They can also go ahead and get their copy of Lord of the Flies. It is the next (and last) novel that we will be studying.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students continued studying the Gospels in class today.
Students wrote a rhetorical analysis essay in today's class.
Homework: Students need to finish reading The Things They Carried by Friday, April 17. They also need to have their copy of Columbine by Dave Cullen on this day.
Finally, students should be actively working on their Vietnam Research Video. It is due on Monday, April 20.
Pre-AP English 9
Students finished their Animal Farm essay in class today before completing a quick-write assignment.
Homework: Students should have their copy of The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams. If they do not already have it, please help them to obtain is as quickly as possible. They should bring this with them to class every day.
They can also go ahead and get their copy of Lord of the Flies. It is the next (and last) novel that we will be studying.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students continued studying the Gospels in class today.
Monday, April 13, 2015
Monday, April 13
AP Language and Composition
Students took a practice multiple-choice exam in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading The Things They Carried by Friday, April 17. They also need to have their copy of Columbine by Dave Cullen on this day.
Finally, students should be actively working on their Vietnam Research Video. It is due on Monday, April 20.
Pre-AP English 9
Students wrote an essay on Animal Farm in class today.
Homework: Students should have their copy of The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams. If they do not already have it, please help them to obtain is as quickly as possible. They can also go ahead and get their copy of Lord of the Flies. It is the next (and last) novel that we will be studying.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students began their study of the Gospels and the life of Christ in today's class.
Students took a practice multiple-choice exam in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading The Things They Carried by Friday, April 17. They also need to have their copy of Columbine by Dave Cullen on this day.
Finally, students should be actively working on their Vietnam Research Video. It is due on Monday, April 20.
Pre-AP English 9
Students wrote an essay on Animal Farm in class today.
Homework: Students should have their copy of The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams. If they do not already have it, please help them to obtain is as quickly as possible. They can also go ahead and get their copy of Lord of the Flies. It is the next (and last) novel that we will be studying.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students began their study of the Gospels and the life of Christ in today's class.
Saturday, April 11, 2015
Pre-AP English 9 Current Events Week for Week of April 13
This week, you're going to create the current events blog! Search for and find a current events article that revolves around a political subject matter. Then, respond to this blog with the hyperlink to your story and a paragraph-long summary of the story.
AP Language and Composition Current Events Blog for the Week of April 13
No current events blog this week! Finish up reading The Things They Carried and your Vietnam Research Video.
Friday, April 10, 2015
Friday, April 10
AP Language and Composition
Students took the time to hold one-on-one conferences about their recent essays in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading The Things They Carried by April 17.
They also need to obtain their copy of Columbine by Dave Cullen by April 17.
Finally, students should be consistently working on their Vietnam Research Project video. It is due on April 20.
Pre-AP English 9
Students partook in a writing workshop during class today as they continued practicing rhetorical analysis.
Homework: Students need to procure their copy of The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams by Monday, April 13. They should also go ahead and get their copy of The Lord of the Flies by William Golding.
Students took the time to hold one-on-one conferences about their recent essays in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading The Things They Carried by April 17.
They also need to obtain their copy of Columbine by Dave Cullen by April 17.
Finally, students should be consistently working on their Vietnam Research Project video. It is due on April 20.
Pre-AP English 9
Students partook in a writing workshop during class today as they continued practicing rhetorical analysis.
Homework: Students need to procure their copy of The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams by Monday, April 13. They should also go ahead and get their copy of The Lord of the Flies by William Golding.
Thursday, April 9
AP Language and Composition
Students took the time to hold one-on-one conferences about their recent essays in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading The Things They Carried by April 17.
They also need to obtain their copy of Columbine by Dave Cullen by April 17.
Finally, students should be consistently working on their Vietnam Research Project video. It is due on April 20.
Pre-AP English 9
Students partook in a writing workshop during class today as they continued practicing rhetorical analysis.
Homework: Students need to procure their copy of The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams by Monday, April 13. They should also go ahead and get their copy of The Lord of the Flies by William Golding.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students took the second part of "The Prophets" test in class today.
Students took the time to hold one-on-one conferences about their recent essays in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish reading The Things They Carried by April 17.
They also need to obtain their copy of Columbine by Dave Cullen by April 17.
Finally, students should be consistently working on their Vietnam Research Project video. It is due on April 20.
Pre-AP English 9
Students partook in a writing workshop during class today as they continued practicing rhetorical analysis.
Homework: Students need to procure their copy of The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams by Monday, April 13. They should also go ahead and get their copy of The Lord of the Flies by William Golding.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students took the second part of "The Prophets" test in class today.
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
Wednesday, April 8
AP Language and Composition
Students wrote a synthesis essay in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish The Things They Carried by April 17.
They also need to obtain their copy of Columbine by April 17.
Finally, students need to consistently work on their video presentations of their Vietnam research. They are due April 20.
Pre-AP English 9
Students learned how to rhetorically analyze propaganda in class today, and they gave presentations on pop-culture propaganda that they analyzed.
Homework: Students need to have their copy of The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams, by Monday, April 13. They should also go ahead and obtain their copy of The Lord of the Flies.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students took Part 1 of their Prophets Test in class today.
Homework: Students need to study for Part 2 of the test, which will be given tomorrow.
Students wrote a synthesis essay in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish The Things They Carried by April 17.
They also need to obtain their copy of Columbine by April 17.
Finally, students need to consistently work on their video presentations of their Vietnam research. They are due April 20.
Pre-AP English 9
Students learned how to rhetorically analyze propaganda in class today, and they gave presentations on pop-culture propaganda that they analyzed.
Homework: Students need to have their copy of The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams, by Monday, April 13. They should also go ahead and obtain their copy of The Lord of the Flies.
Reading the Bible as Literature
Students took Part 1 of their Prophets Test in class today.
Homework: Students need to study for Part 2 of the test, which will be given tomorrow.
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
Tuesday, April 7
AP Language and Composition
Students took a practice Multiple Choice exam in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish The Things They Carried by April 17.
They also need to buy Columbine by Dave Cullen by April 17.
Finally, students need to be actively working on their Vietnam Research Video, which is due on April 20.
Pre-AP English 9
Students studied rhetoric in class today.
Homework: Students need to obtain their copy of The Glass Menagerie by Monday, April 13. They should also go ahead and get their copy of Lord of the Flies.
Reading the Bible as Literature
We finished studying Daniel today, and we also tangentially studied parts of Revelation.
Homework: Students need to study for the Prophets Test, which will be given tomorrow.
Students took a practice Multiple Choice exam in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish The Things They Carried by April 17.
They also need to buy Columbine by Dave Cullen by April 17.
Finally, students need to be actively working on their Vietnam Research Video, which is due on April 20.
Pre-AP English 9
Students studied rhetoric in class today.
Homework: Students need to obtain their copy of The Glass Menagerie by Monday, April 13. They should also go ahead and get their copy of Lord of the Flies.
Reading the Bible as Literature
We finished studying Daniel today, and we also tangentially studied parts of Revelation.
Homework: Students need to study for the Prophets Test, which will be given tomorrow.
Monday, April 6, 2015
Monday, April 6
AP Language and Composition
Students wrote a rhetorical analysis in class today.
Homework: The due date for the Vietnam Video has been extended to April 20. Students should still be constantly working on the video to ensure that it is the best possible product that they can make.
Students should also be reading The Things They Carried and have it finished by April 17.
Students need to procure their copy of Columbine by Dave Cullen by April 17.
Pre-AP English 9
Students took their second test on Animal Farm in class today.
Homework: Students need to obtain their copy of The Glass Menagerie by April 13. They should go ahead and obtain their copy of Lord of the Flies as well.
Bible as Literature
We continued our study of the book of Daniel in today's class.
Homework: Students should study over their prophet notes in preparation for the test that will be administered on Wednesday and Thursday, April 8 and 9.
Students wrote a rhetorical analysis in class today.
Homework: The due date for the Vietnam Video has been extended to April 20. Students should still be constantly working on the video to ensure that it is the best possible product that they can make.
Students should also be reading The Things They Carried and have it finished by April 17.
Students need to procure their copy of Columbine by Dave Cullen by April 17.
Pre-AP English 9
Students took their second test on Animal Farm in class today.
Homework: Students need to obtain their copy of The Glass Menagerie by April 13. They should go ahead and obtain their copy of Lord of the Flies as well.
Bible as Literature
We continued our study of the book of Daniel in today's class.
Homework: Students should study over their prophet notes in preparation for the test that will be administered on Wednesday and Thursday, April 8 and 9.
Sunday, April 5, 2015
AP Language and Composition Current Events Blog for Week of April 6
Note: This article ties in to many of the class discussions we had about The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks and continues the medical ethics considerations we made as a result of those discussions. The numbered section of this article is disturbing and may be skipped without a loss of understanding of the article's main point and without impairing your ability to answer the questions related to the article. Because of the length of the assignment, this article will be worth fifty points instead of the normal twenty.
Read the following article:
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/apr/02/johns-hopkins-lawsuit-deliberate-std-infections-guatemala
Answer the following questions related to the article:
1. Name the two parties involved in this lawsuit.
2. How does this complaint against Johns Hopkins relate to the material we read about the hospital in Henrietta Lacks?
3. What two other organizations, besides Johns Hopkins, are named in the case?
4. What three types of Guatemalans does the article specifically address as being targeted for the study?
5. How many people are still alive who directly survived the program?
6. Why was the US government exonerated in the 2012 case that involved this program?
7. Why do you believe that the author of the article included "May God forgive them" as a part of Marta Orellana's quote about the program?
8. From what we read in Henrietta Lacks, how did medical researchers in the 1940s and 1950s often treat the subjects of their studies?
9. In the novel series Harry Potter, a major adage of the pure-blooded philosophy is that atrocities against muggles may be committed, "For the greater good." In situations such as Henrietta Lacks', the Tuskegee Syphilis Study, and this one, does this adage apply? In other words, if medical advances for society can be made because of the sacrifices of a few people, should those people's welfare be willingly and legally sacrificed?
10. If Johns Hopkins if found guilty of coordinating and supporting this study, what would a suitable punishment be for them?
Read the following article:
http://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/apr/02/johns-hopkins-lawsuit-deliberate-std-infections-guatemala
Answer the following questions related to the article:
1. Name the two parties involved in this lawsuit.
2. How does this complaint against Johns Hopkins relate to the material we read about the hospital in Henrietta Lacks?
3. What two other organizations, besides Johns Hopkins, are named in the case?
4. What three types of Guatemalans does the article specifically address as being targeted for the study?
5. How many people are still alive who directly survived the program?
6. Why was the US government exonerated in the 2012 case that involved this program?
7. Why do you believe that the author of the article included "May God forgive them" as a part of Marta Orellana's quote about the program?
8. From what we read in Henrietta Lacks, how did medical researchers in the 1940s and 1950s often treat the subjects of their studies?
9. In the novel series Harry Potter, a major adage of the pure-blooded philosophy is that atrocities against muggles may be committed, "For the greater good." In situations such as Henrietta Lacks', the Tuskegee Syphilis Study, and this one, does this adage apply? In other words, if medical advances for society can be made because of the sacrifices of a few people, should those people's welfare be willingly and legally sacrificed?
10. If Johns Hopkins if found guilty of coordinating and supporting this study, what would a suitable punishment be for them?
Pre-AP English 9 Current Events Blog for Week of April 6
Read the following Op-Ed article:
http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20150320/NEWS/150329982/1307/opinion?Title=GUEST-COLUMN-EPA-rules-will-harm-the-poor-most
Answer the following questions related to the article:
1. What organization does Charles Steele represent?
2. Of the four types of discourse (narrative, argument, description, exposition), which category does this article fall into?
3. Explain the new measures that the EPA is trying to put into place.
4. Explain Steele's argument against them.
5. Why would Steele begin his article with the allusion to the Hippocratic Oath?
6. Do you have any connections to coal mining? Knowing that it is one of the biggest employers in the Tuscaloosa area, how do you feel about the EPA proposal?
http://www.tuscaloosanews.com/article/20150320/NEWS/150329982/1307/opinion?Title=GUEST-COLUMN-EPA-rules-will-harm-the-poor-most
Answer the following questions related to the article:
1. What organization does Charles Steele represent?
2. Of the four types of discourse (narrative, argument, description, exposition), which category does this article fall into?
3. Explain the new measures that the EPA is trying to put into place.
4. Explain Steele's argument against them.
5. Why would Steele begin his article with the allusion to the Hippocratic Oath?
6. Do you have any connections to coal mining? Knowing that it is one of the biggest employers in the Tuscaloosa area, how do you feel about the EPA proposal?
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
Wednesday, April 1
AP Language and Composition
Students took time to conference about their recent essays in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish The Things They Carried by April 17. They also need to buy Columbine, by Dave Cullen, by this date.
Finally, students need to be working on their video for their research project. It is due on April 13.
Pre-AP English 9
Students took their first test on Animal Farm in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish Animal Farm by Monday, April 6.
Bible as Literature
We discussed the intertestamental period in class today, and began discussing the book of Daniel.
Homework: Students need to study for their Word of the Day quiz, which will be given tomorrow.
Students took time to conference about their recent essays in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish The Things They Carried by April 17. They also need to buy Columbine, by Dave Cullen, by this date.
Finally, students need to be working on their video for their research project. It is due on April 13.
Pre-AP English 9
Students took their first test on Animal Farm in class today.
Homework: Students need to finish Animal Farm by Monday, April 6.
Bible as Literature
We discussed the intertestamental period in class today, and began discussing the book of Daniel.
Homework: Students need to study for their Word of the Day quiz, which will be given tomorrow.
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