AGENDA 10/28

Vocab Warmup : Quiz Tomorrow!
Logical Fallacies PowerPoint

HW: Study for tomorrow's vocabulary quiz. Finish indie reading book by Friday.

AGENDA 10/27

Timed Essay: Synthesis

HW: Finish reading Act I of The Crucible and the excerpt from Everything's an Argument on logical fallacies. Study for Wednesday's vocabulary quiz, and finish indie reading book by Friday.

A TRIBUTE TO EZRA

The Orange County Register has done a followup story, including a tribute to Ezra written by his father, Micah. Check it out here:

http://gaming.freedomblogging.com/2008/10/24/a-fathers-tribute-to-ezra-the-world-of-warcraft-fan-with-brain-cancer/856/

Again, thanks so much to all of you for your support, love, patience, and kindness during these difficult times. I am honored to be your teacher, and I appreciate the many ways that you are consoling me this week--working with you all is a joy and a comfort.

Love,
pust

AGENDA 10/24

Examine sample synthesis essays on flag burning prompt in preparation for Monday's timed essay
Read Act I of The Crucible aloud

HW: Finish reading Act I of The Crucible, and read the excerpt from Everything's an Argument, "Flashpoints of Argument" for Tuesday. Prepare for Monday's timed essay on synthesis.

AGENDA 10/23

Review synthesis prompt - flag burning
Read and annotate source packet

HW: Write one body paragraph using the flag burning prompt. Bring The Crucible tomorrow. Be finished with independent reading book by 10/31.

AGENDA 10/22

multiple-choice practice

AGENDA 10/21

Read Act I of The Crucible aloud

Study guide for Act I of The Crucible

HW: Finish reading independent book by 10/31. Study for vocabulary quiz.