Mock Exam and Prep Sessions

January 28th, 2008

Please note the date change:  Mock Exams for AP Language and Literature will be held on Saturday February 23, from 8:30 to 11:30.  Site change:  Provan Learning Center.

Flyers will be available in class next week with complete details.

AP/PreAP Prep Session for Math and English is Saturday April 12, 8:30-2pm.  This change accommodates the State UIL meet.

I strongly encourage you to take advantage of BOTH of these opportunities.

Midterm Exam Schedule

January 7th, 2008

Midterms Jan. 14-17th. 2008

hhs-midterm-schedule.doc

Staff Development Day Jan. 18th

MLK Holiday Jan. 21th

Second Semester begins Jan. 22nd.

Writing contests

January 7th, 2008

2008-details-for-web.pdf

I encourage you to look at the attachment regarding the 2008 Excellence in Writing contest sponsored by the Austin American Statesman.  Complete details attached.

The PTO is also sponsoring an essay contest for Black History Month.  Keep checking back for details on this contest as soon as they are available.

AP Blog assignment

December 20th, 2007

TIME IS UP FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT.

YOU ARE NO LONGER ABLE TO POST.

ABSENT STUDENTS SHOULD EMAIL THEIR RESPONSE DIRECTLY TO ME.

After having viewed The Goonies and read both the Quad-City Times article and Ben Smith’s theory, write an brief argumentation post. By brief, I mean 1-2 paragraphs.

Answer the following question in your response.

Do you think that Mr. Smith is correct in his use of fallacies? For example Attacking the Speaker, Shifted Burden of Proof, Straw Man. 

For definitions of these argumentation terms, click on the following link:

URL: http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/acadwrite/logic.html

Your response is due before Jan. 7, 2008

Lit Terms Test in January

December 18th, 2007

I have moved your scheduled literary terms test to January, after the holiday break. 

Remember that the first 3 pages will be tested on January 9.2008

I have attached the handout.

ap-words-to-know.doc