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This Weekend

English II
Read through the selections from Alexander Pope, and be prepared to discuss on Monday. Expect a quiz soon on the Introduction to the period.

English IV
Your vocabulary assignment is due (submitted) by Monday. Be prepared for a quiz on the first half of the book (through chapter twelve) on Tuesday or Wednesday. We will also be working on a 100-point assignment next week.

In the meantime, this came through my news feed today - an article from Washington Post about the information car manufacturers are gathering through on-board computers.  And here is a recent article from New York Times connected to the punk band mentioned in class (even references The Dead Kennedys).

Disclaimer: articles linked may be offensive to some and do not reflect my personal opinions - I invite you to make up your own minds about what you believe in and care about

In general, keep an eye on the news (or Twitter, or Snapchat) and make a note, or copy the URL to an email and feel free to share with the class. I will be asking for this next week.


Art History
Your first exam will be on Monday. It will cover Chapter Five only, and you may use your notes (not mine).

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