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