American Literature

Midterms Jan. 14-17th. 2008

hhs-midterm-schedule.doc

Staff Development Day Jan. 18th

MLK Holiday Jan. 21th

Second Semester begins Jan. 22nd.

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.

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

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  

Look at a local or national print or online edition of a recent newspaper or newsmagazine. 

Make a list of three national and three local issues about which you are concerned. 

From these six, select three that seem most important to you and write each as a question with a yes or no answer. 

 Bring the list and the questions to class on Thursday Dec. 13th for whole class discussion. 

An example is attached.

example-assignment.doc

AP Students:

Reminder Project due Monday Nov. 26th.

Typed, double-spaced, free of errors.

Include your questions with the final product.

English 3 students:

Etymology paper is due Nov. 28th.

We will have three days of lab time.

Don’t forget to go to www.oed.com and begin your research in advance.  You have the password from class.

art-of-persuasion-viewing-guide.doc

AP Students:

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Click here to view the upcoming presentations at school from our great counselors.

Readings and Assignments for the week: