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Thursday |
Eng Comp II |
M: Introduction to course Critical thinking into reading, writing, and discussion *Reading literature and reading culture (five ways of reading) *”The Use of Force” and “Iím Wife” *Electronic resource sign-up *CW/HW: Reading culture reflection Log on to Nicenet.org and postóall specifics for homework will be posted here. |
T: Sample text discussion of ways of reading… *Reading culture: ancient focus Platoóthe archetype of all cultural criticism *CW/HW: Complete reading for excerpt from The Republic (“The Allegory of the Cave”) and complete postings
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W: Discussion and extension topics from Platoís text: exploring ideas of truth, goodness, beauty, being, and belonging. *A word from Aristotle: pursuing happiness *Reading and thinking about perspective: Flatland
*CW/HW: Begin reading Flatland, Complete postings
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Th: Flatland as allegory *Interdisciplinary connection: geometry and truth seeking (from Plato to Abbott) *CW/HW: Reading Flatland complete postings
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AP Eng
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M: Introduction to course Critical thinking into reading, writing, and discussion *Reading literature and reading culture (five ways of reading) *”The Use of Force” and “Iím Wife” *Electronic resource sign-up *CW/HW: Reading culture reflection Log on to Nicenet.org and postóall specifics for homework will be posted here.
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T: Sample text discussion of ways of reading… *Reading culture: ancient focus Platoóthe archetype of all cultural criticism *CW/HW: Complete reading for excerpt from The Republic (“The Allegory of the Cave”) and complete postings
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W: Discussion and extension topics from Platoís text: exploring ideas of truth, goodness, beauty, being, and belonging. *A word from Aristotle: pursuing happiness *Reading and thinking about perspective: Flatland
*CW/HW: Begin reading Flatland, Section I, Complete postings
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Th: Flatland as allegory *Interdisciplinary connection: geometry and truth seeking (from Plato to Abbott) *CW/HW: Reading Flatlandócomplete Section and complete postings *Open essay experiment: use Flatland as an intro to an AP open question essay.
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Eng Comp I |
M: Syllabus and Course Info *Critical Thinking Framework for College English composition. *Steps in research and quality research topics
*CW/HW: 10 questions and 10 more questions exercise.
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T: Strong versus weak research questions and topics *Types of plagiarism
*CW/HW: Online tools and search exercise.
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W: Setting up introductions for research papers *Drafting and conferencing *CW/HW: Draft and develop research paper *Annotated bibliography due Monday
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Th: Setting up introductions for research papers *Drafting and conferencing *CW/HW: Draft and develop research paper *Annotated bibliography due Monday
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American Literature |
M: Introduction to American themes * Syllabus and Course Info *Critical Thinking Framework for junior English, American Literature, and American culture. *CW/HW: Reflections on the strongest and weakest American dream ideas. |
T: Key ideas/concepts of the American Dream *Declaration of Independence *Reading and critical thinking strategies *CW/HW: Reading the complete Declaration with edits *Complete responses for two or more Identifying Facts/Detail
questions *Memorize the parts of thinking |
W: Declaration of Independence wrap-up *HW/CW: Write a pro/con analysis of the current event issue video. Use CT parts to organize. Provide your own view as a conclusion. >Regular credit, one well-developed paragraph. >Advanced, two well-developed paragraphs. |
Th: Key ideas of the American Dream connected to the reading so far. *Age of Reason Study Guide *Virtue and the pursuit of happiness (Marshmallow video) *Exploring Ben Franklin *CW/HW: Pursuing happiness by pursuing virtue--list 13 virtues you
need to pursue long-term happiness *Reading Ben Franklin's Autobiography excerpt ("Moral Perfection") and complete four-part critical thinking review |
Honors American Literature |
M: Honors students should have summer reading requirements posted this week at the latest. *CW/HW: Check in summer reading for honors option (due Thursday) *Reflections on the strongest and weakest American dream ideas. |
T: Key ideas/concepts of the American Dream *Declaration of Independence *Reading and critical thinking strategies *CW/HW: Reading the Jefferson excerpt and the complete Declaration with edits *Complete responses for two or more
Interpreting questions *Memorize the parts of thinking |
W: Declaration of Independence wrap-up *HW/CW: Write a pro/con analysis of the current event issue video. Use CT parts to organize. Provide your own view as a conclusion. >Regular credit, one well-developed paragraph and make at least one Declaration connection. >Advanced, three well-developed paragraphs.
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Th: Summer reading postings due. Key ideas of the American Dream connected to the reading so far. *CW/HW: Pursuing happiness by pursuing virtue--list 13 virtues you need to pursue long-term happiness *Reading Ben Franklin's Autobiography excerpt ("Moral Perfection") and complete 8-part critical thinking review *Complete one to two Interpreting Meaning
questions
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R/WProf
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M: Advanced subject-verb agreement and sentence combining *Mastering Your Work (MYW) nonfiction reading and planning project *CW/HW: Optional advanced |
T: MYW contíd *Prosody assessments *Sentence combing *CW/HW: Optional advanced |
W: MYW contíd *Prosody assessments *Sentence combing *CW/HW: Optional advanced |
Th: MYW contíd *Prosody assessments *Sentence combing *CW/HW: Optional advanced
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