river oaks [english]

Juniors The quiz tomorrow will only cover up through the first four chapters (plus the letters), and we'll add to the vocabulary list after the break. I plan to cover the rest of Part One tomorrow after the quiz. Seniors We will finish going over the sample AP multiple choice test tomorrow. You should have completed the test on your own by then.

Before and after spring break, we will be reading Frankenstein . In addition to reading, you'll have vocabulary assignments and discussion questions. You should also always expect to be quizzed on reading assignments. Before the end of the nine weeks period, you will also have an exam on the novel as a whole. Your schedule for this week follows: Monday - Intro through Letter Four Tuesday - Chapters 1-3 Wednesday - Chapters 4-7 Thursday - Quiz on Part One Vocabulary terms for this week: desolation, ardent, capitulated, countenance, impertinent, dauntless, harrowing, irrevocably, benevolent, commiserate, consolation, discern, conciliating, paroxysm, omen Your assignment is to define these terms using Webster's Dictionary . Create note cards, and expect a quiz on Thursday.

I have to stay home with a sick child on Thursday, so your assignments are below: Seniors : Continue to work on letters and revision - both due Friday - and work through the AP handout and turn in by the end of class. Juniors : Read the handout on Frankenstein (from your edition, which should be in by Friday). Expect a quiz on Friday.

Essay Revision Your handwritten second amendment essay should be typed and revised, including two sources - information from JUST FACTS ( Take Notes - Don't Print Out ) and from one source of your choosing. Make sure the source is credible. Letter to Self Write a letter to yourself in five years. This letter should be sealed in a self-addressed envelope. I'm not going to read it, so the content is really up to you. Of course, you could turn in an empty envelope, but what a disappointment when you open it five years from now. If you take it seriously, you might actually appreciate the time you took now to consider your future. I'll give you homework credit for doing this assignment. What would you like to remember about your life right now? Based on the last five years, a lot will have changed in the five years. It might be interesting to note what your interests are now compared to then. Where would you like to be? Is there anything you'd like to see changed? Wh

Juniors I am moving the quiz on Byron, Shelley, and Keats to Monday, Feb 14th The exam on the Romantic Poets will be next Wednesday, Feb 16th Your Frankenstein books are on order and should arrive at the end of next week; go to Books-A-Million and get yours from behind the counter; they are around five bucks Seniors The essay you wrote in class today will be revised next week I'll give you your revision assignment on Monday, but it will involve getting together some statistics from the JUST FACTS website I am working through your essays to get grades updated on Edline

Seniors, this week we have been discussing the controversy surrounding the second amendment . Your essay will be written in class on FRIDAY, Feb 11th. Although you will NOT be allowed to use any sources in this paper, a thoughtful discussion helps to inform the reason and development of your argument. THE SECOND AMENDMENT A well regulated militia, being necessary to the security of a free state, the right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed. In light of the recent Arizona shooting, some have argued that we need stricter laws regarding the sale and ownership of guns and ammunition, while others believe that the current laws are sufficient or too restrictive, some arguing for less regulation. What is your opinion? Consider our discussion of the language of the amendment itself, along with issues such as the assault weapons ban, open carry laws and background checks. Here's the article we looked at in class, from TIME magazine: "Why Obama's Silen

Juniors Monday: Read 771-80, Define literary terms, #1-3 on 775, #2-7 on 779 Tuesday: Read 781-91, #1-3 on 782, #1-3 on 785, #2-4 Wednesday: Read 798-807, #1-3 on 800, #1-3 on 802, #2-4 on 806 Thursday: Review Friday: Quiz on 2nd Generation Poets Your exam on the Romantic Poets (both generations) is currently scheduled for Monday, Feb 14th. Seniors Our topic for this week is the gun control/gun rights debate. You will write an argument essay (no sources) on Friday.

You have a QUIZ on Thursday, January 3rd. The quiz will cover Coleridge, "Kubla Khan," and "Rime of the Ancient Mariner." Homework for Wednesday night: CC and #1-7 on 766.

We are writing another synthesis essay at the end of the week (Thursday). Your homework leading up to the paper is to read the six essays in the Conversations section entitled "Focus on Climate Change" (pages 862-887): Essays 1 & 2: #1-6, #1-5 Essays 3 & 5: #1-4, #1-4 Essay 6: #1-7 Your prompt for this week's essay: In a 2010 poll conducted by the Pew Research Center, 59% of Americans believe that there is "solid evidence the earth is warming," down from 79% in 2006. Much of the political debate has centered on so-called "cap and trade" legislation that would set carbon emission limits. Based on the evidence presented in the essays discussed in class, and on your own knowledge of the issue, do you believe the government should impose limits on carbon emissions? Why or why not? Write an essay of at least 500 words explaining your position, citing evidence from at least THREE of the sources in your book.