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Seniors
You are writing your comparison/contrast essay tomorrow in class. The topic is one issue central to the Republican primary - i.e. energy, taxes, education, or health care. The best way to prepare is to make a two-columned chart, lining up specific point of comparison. For example, if you were comparing the platforms of Romney and Santorum on education, then you might focus on their opinion of "No Child Left Behind," or school choice (or vouchers), or religion in school. Your essay should include specifics from their plans, and your sources must be attached.

Juniors
Read pages 982-86 if you have not done so already. For tomorrow, please read the following and answer questions:
  • William Butler Yeats (p988-92) "The Second Coming" (#1-3), and "Sailing to Byzantium" (#2-5)
  • W.H. Auden (p1076-81) "Musee des Beaux Arts" (#1-4), and "The Unknown Citizen" (#2-5)
Sophomores
Read "How It Feels to Be Colored Me" by Zora Neale Hurston, and the short piece by Alice Walker (p950-57). Then, answer the questions that follow -- CC and #2-4.  Learn the vocabulary, as well.  You will have a quiz on the Harlem Renaissance on Monday, March 26th.  

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