Monday, 3 February:  Thoreau due (journal + report); finish Oaks state writing test -- bring your book to class to read if you have finished; If test is completed -- start new terms (schemes & tropes)
HOMEWORK:  read and take notes on 3rd novel

Tuesday, 4 February:  Issue group articles; finish terms on schemes & tropes; review timed write
HOMEWORK:  Issue group preparation; read and take notes on 3rd novel

Thursday, 6 February:  Issue group presentations; review timed write (if time)
HOMEWORK:  Issue position paper + notes due Mon 2/10; read and take notes on 3rd novel; read Ch. 2 of Language of Composition p. 49-59

2nd Period Issue Group Links:  Taxes

 http://www.balancedpolitics.org/editorial-taxation.htm

http://www.forbes.com/2010/12/10/tax-rich-warren-buffett-opinions-contributors-charles-kadlec.html

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/01/23/business/higher-taxes-on-everyone-could-ease-spending-cuts.html?_r=0

3rd Period Issue Group Links:  Paying Athletes

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/tyson-hartnett/college-athletes-should-be-paid_b_4133847.html

http://www.forbes.com/sites/jeffreydorfman/2013/08/29/pay-college-athletes-theyre-already-paid-up-to-125000year/

http://www.usnews.com/debate-club/should-ncaa-athletes-be-paid

4th Period Issue Group Links:  Assisted Suicide

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/08/11/opinion/sunday/bruni-fatal-mercies.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0

 

http://www.scu.edu/ethics/publications/iie/v1n1/suicide.html

http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2012/04/10/why-do-americans-balk-at-euthanasia-laws/too-many-flaws-in-assisted-suicide-laws

http://www.nytimes.com/2012/11/05/opinion/the-debate-about-assisted-suicide.html?_r=0

Tuesday, 28 January:  2nd author essay due with outline and 1st rough draft; Portfolio review of 1st semester work; start 3rd author novel - compare tone to piece of art or music; start the OAKS state writing test.
HOMEWORK:  Thoreau due Monday 2/3; start reading 3rd novel and take notes.

Thursday 30 January:  OAKS state writing test
HOMEWORK:  Thoreau due Monday 2/3; start reading 3rd novel and take notes.

Tuesday, 21 Jan:  Issue position paper due (include notes, make 2 references in paper); review rhetorical timed write; myth essay questions; final questions
HOMEWORK:  Get ready for all your finals: study, get sleep, stay healthy; Final myth essay due Tuesday 1/28

Wednesday, 22 Jan through Friday, 24 Jan:  Finals - see final schedule

DO NOT MISS FINAL OR BE LATE!  YOU MUST LET ME KNOW BEFORE YOUR FINAL IF YOU WILL NOT BE HERE OR I WILL REDUCE YOUR SEMESTER GRADE.

Monday, 13 January: Thoreau proposal due; review of synthesis timed write; receive issue group articles/links
HOMEWORK:  complete, typed Myth draft due in class Thur 1/16; issue group prep for Thur 1/16


Tuesday, 14 January:  Thoreau reading quiz; rhetorical timed write
HOMEWORK:  myth draft 1/16; issue prep 1/16

Thursday, 16 January:  Issue Group presentations; draft Myth essay review/revision/edit
HOMEWORK:  Issue position paper w/notes and 2 references due Tue 1/21; final myth essay w/ brainstorm and draft due Tue 1/28



2nd Period Issue Group Links
Minimum Wage

http://www.ncpa.org/pub/ba550

http://www.npr.org/2012/07/08/156458470/raising-minimum-wage-a-help-or-harm

 3rd Period Issue Group links

Against GMO because of health risks

http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2011/12/08/the-dirty-little-secret-hidden-in-much-of-your-health-food.aspx

Benefits of GMO

http://healthfreedoms.org/2011/07/21/fortified-superfoods-aim-to-convince-public-of-gm-food-benefits/

Explanation of GMO + explanation of both sides

http://www.csa.com/discoveryguides/gmfood/overview.php

 

4th Period Issue Group Links
Standardized Testing/Education

http://www.npr.org/2012/06/26/155766786/whats-driving-college-costs-higher

http://www.aft.org/newspubs/press/2013/072313.cfm

http://education.cu-portland.edu/blog/news/do-standardized-test-show-an-accurate-view-of-students-abilities/

http://fairtest.org/how-standardized-testing-damages-education-pdf