Week 8

Monday 10/19-Friday 10/23 we will discuss the various elements of To the Lighthouse. Please make sure you have read the text carefully and are prepared to add to the discussion.

Week 7

Monday (10/12):
No School

Tuesday (10/13):
In class continue analyzing MacArthur's "Duty, Honor, Country"
Homework: Read Patrick's Henry's "Give Me Liberty Or Give Me Death" and make sure you have read up to page 156 in TTL

Wednesday (10/14):
No Class - Senior Assembly

Thursday (10/15):
In class timed writing prompt
Homework: Read Read Frederick Douglass’ “The Hypocrisy of American Slavery”

Friday (10/16):
In class discussion of "Give Me Liberty..." and "The Hypocrisy of American Slavery"
Homework: Read Shirin Ebadi’s Nobel Peace Prize acceptance speech and read up to page 209 of TTL by Tuesday!

Week 6

Mon., October 5
Discuss TTL
For homework read the Obama speech if you didn't read it over the weekend.

Tues., October 6
Review Obama speech

Wed., October 7
For homework read "Duty, Honor, Country"

Thurs., October 8
Review "Duty, Honor, Country"

Fri., October 9
Over the weekend read Patrick Henry’s “Give me Liberty…” and up to page 156 in To the Lighthouse

Week 5

Mon., September 28 - Mid-marking period
Discuss Lakoff’s “You Are What You Say”
Homework:
Questions 2&3 from "You Are What You Say" (you don't need to do a formal write up for this, but be prepared to discuss your findings)
Make sure you have read pages 3-54 of To the Lighthouse by tomorrow


Tues., September 29
Review pages 3-54 of To the Lighthouse

Wed., September 30
Timed Essay #2 – Analysis

Thurs., October 1
Discussion of yesterday’s prompt
Homework:
Read Malcolm X’s “The Ballot or the Bullet”

Fri., October 2
Liturgy day
Malcolm X – “The Ballot or the Bullet”

Over the weekend: read 2004 Democratic National Convention keynote address

Week 4

Monday:
In class: take home essay #2 Due, introduce AP analysis essay, review Chapters 1&2 LBR

Tues., September 22
In Class: we will continue our discussion of Chapters 1&2 LBR and also review take home essay #3 (Due Mon., 9/28)

Wed., September 23
Timed Essay #1 – Analysis

Thurs., September 24
In class: Discussion of yesterday’s prompt
Homework: Read GO’s “Shooting an Elephant” LBR 541-546

Fri., September 25
In Class: Discussion of “Shooting an Elephant”
Homework: Take Home Essay #3 due Thursday
Read Robin Lakoff’s “You Are What You Say” LBR 443-448

Week 3

College essays all week!

Week 2

Tuesday:
In class we will review the multiple choice section from Friday as well as closely review Didion's "On Keeping a Notebook".
For homework read George Orwell's "Politics and the English Language" and "A General Summary of Aristotle's Appeals". Be prepared to discuss both in detail for class. ALSO....Don't forget your narrative essays are due tomorrow!!!

Wednesday:
In class we will discuss Orwell's essay as well as the rhetorical appeals (logos, ethos, pathos)
For homework read Orwell's "Why I Write"

Thursday:
In class we will discuss "Why I Write" and review your next take home essay which is due 9/21
For homework read Joan Didion's "Why I Write"

Friday:
In class discussion of Didion's "Why I Write" as well as any other loose ends we need to tie up...If we stay on track with our deadlines this week there will be reason to celebrate!
Also we will begin college essays next week and you will have a draft due on Monday.

Finally....Welcome Back Dance is Friday night! Be there!