January 29 - February 2

At the end of this week, it will already be February!

I'm looking forward to getting back into the Argument Unit and beginning to write and practice in this style. I really believe that being able to craft a good argument based on evidence and examples relevant to an audience will help you beyond English class, no matter what you eventually choose to do. And, of course it will help those that are writing the ACT essay.

MONDAY/TUESDAY: Journal warm-up. Read Huckleberry Finn, Chapter the Last (page 292 until the end of the book). Review of Argument Unit basics - types of evidence and examples.

Due: Read Huckleberry Finn though the end of Chapter 29.

Bring a copy of the second semester independent reading book (La Vida Loca: Gang Days in L.A. for the American Man category). If you have any problems obtaining a copy of the book, send me an e-mail or let me know. I have some spare copies of the books I can lend.

Read the first page of the second semester independent reading book.

Homework: Please complete the "Huck Finn for and Against" assignment for Thursday/Friday.

WEDNESDAY: Journal warm-up. Current event day - read and annotate two opposing viewpoints. Discuss and debate, vote. Outline the majority opinion in a synthesis/ACT-style outline response based on the discussion.

Due: n/a

Homework: (same as Monday/Tuesday)

THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Journal warm-up. Quiz covering Vocab #14, grammar, and Huckleberry Finn reading through Chapter 29 and Chapter the Last. Intro to Gender unit: ideal man/woman exercise, read "Being a Man," Group activity: building an argument with evidence and examples. 

Due: "Huckleberry Finn For and Against "assignment.

Homework:  Read "Why Johnny Won't Read," page 6 of the Gender Unit packet.

Complete the questions on the half sheet, (not the questions in the actual packet).

Please read 15 pages from your independent reading book.