Sophomores
Tomorrow, we will begin discussing "The Pardoner's Tale." We will read and discuss the poem in class, and you will have a quiz on Friday.
Seniors
We are starting a unit on the educational system in America. Tonight, please read the handout I gave you, titled "Rethinking High School" -- an overview of some of the key elements of the debate -- and come to class ready to discuss. While the article focuses on the big picture, we can look at our own community in Monroe, and specifically at River Oaks. How do you believe we fare when compared to other schools, in terms of college-readiness? Is that in fact the goal of the American high school? And should it be?
Look at the following for more overview of the problem:
Tomorrow, we will begin discussing "The Pardoner's Tale." We will read and discuss the poem in class, and you will have a quiz on Friday.
Seniors
We are starting a unit on the educational system in America. Tonight, please read the handout I gave you, titled "Rethinking High School" -- an overview of some of the key elements of the debate -- and come to class ready to discuss. While the article focuses on the big picture, we can look at our own community in Monroe, and specifically at River Oaks. How do you believe we fare when compared to other schools, in terms of college-readiness? Is that in fact the goal of the American high school? And should it be?
Look at the following for more overview of the problem:
- XQ: The Super School Project
- Interactive statistics: (college readiness) and (education funding)
- ACT: College Readiness
- U.S. Department of Education: College and Career Readiness