Wed (A flex) 12/13


Issue Group presentations:

1st period - religious extremism
2nd period - private prisons
   Note for 2nd period:  The article from Mother Jones is long -- read as much as you can.

HOMEWORK:
- Rough draft of author essay in class 12/16 for peer review
- Position paper on issue group + notes due Wed 1/4

Mon (A) 12/12

Work on author paper

Issue Group Articles for Wed 12/14:

Period 1 - religious extremism articles

http://www.learnliberty.org/blog/should-the-government-step-in-to-outlaw-discrimination/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y8dI1GTWCk4

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/apr/13/followers-of-christ-idaho-religious-sect-child-mortality-refusing-medical-help

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2016/apr/13/followers-of-christ-idaho-religious-sect-child-mortality-refusing-medical-help

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/03/31/us/politics/religious-protection-laws-once-called-shields-are-now-seen-as-cudgels.html?_r=0

Period 2 - Private Prisons

http://mobile.nytimes.com/2016/09/13/opinion/benefits-of-private-prisons.html?0p19G=c

This article is long -- read as much as you can:

http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2016/06/cca-private-prisons-corrections-corporation-inmates-investigation-bauer

http://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2016/12/05/trump-sets-private-prisons-free

Tue (A) 12/6

Position paper due:  MLA format, typed, double space, two references to articles and/or student comments in class, attache notes.

Return timed writes on ownership (argument)
 - evaluate

Work on author essay

HOMEWORK:
complete, typed sentence outline due Thu 12/8

Wed (A) 11/30

Be prepared for issue group presentation: read articles below (get the right class) and take brief notes (summary of article and points of argument)

Issue Groups -

Period 1 - Standing Rock articles

http://earthjustice.org/cases/2016/the-dakota-access-pipeline#

http://time.com/4548566/dakota-access-pipeline-standing-rock-sioux/

http://www.daplpipelinefacts.com/docs-dapl/08092016/DAPL_FactSheet33-8_09_16.pdf

Period 2 - Electoral College articles

http://www.fairvote.org/electoral-college-distortions-winner-could-lose-popular-vote-by-a-landslide

 http://www.nytimes.com/2016/11/11/us/politics/the-electoral-college-is-hated-by-many-so-why-does-it-endure.html?_r=0. 

https://www.washingtonpost.com/graphics/politics/2016-election/election-outcome-other-systems/

HOMEWORK:

 - Finish author book + notes by Fri 12/2

 - Issue group position paper due Tue 12/6 (attach notes)

Mon (A) 11/28
Discuss Issue Group prep for Wed.

Go over discussion protocol:  Common Core and format

PLEASE BE SURE TO READ THIS ESSAY FOR 11/28
Read "How to Tame a Wild Tongue" by Gloria Anzaldua in 50 Essays p. 22 + notes
 - Class discussion on essay's purpose, rhetorical strategies, content, language
 - I will look for your notes and will keep track of your participation in discussion
 - I will collect the discussion protocol sheet at the end of class
 - reading quiz on essay

HOMEWORK:
 - Prep for Issue Group on Wed 11/30
 - Read novel + notes by 2 Dec

Mon (A) 11/21

Review grammar exercise

Grammar exercise

Finish discussion of Cofer's essay - reading quiz

Time to read author novel

HOMEWORK:
- read author novel + notes -- finish by 5 Dec

Thur (A flex) 11/17


Timed Write in class (argument)

Grammar exercise

Discuss Cofer essay (in 50 Essays) and SOAPStone

HOMEWORK:
 - Terms quiz on grammar Mon (A) 11/21
 - complete grammar exercise to practice for quiz
 - read 2nd author novel + notes by 5 Dec

Tue (A) 11/15

Author essay due -- include rough draft that indicates revisions

Grammar Exercise

2nd author novel assignment

Read in class "The Myth of the Latin Woman: I Just Met a Girl Named Maria" by Jidith Ortiz Cofer
- SOAPStone
- discussion
- reading quiz

HOMEWORK:
 - Grammar Quiz Mon (A) 11/21
 - Timed write next class Thur 11/17 (don't study -- just be aware)
 - Read + notes 2nd author novel - finish book by 12/2

Tue (A) 11/8

Grammar exercise

Rough Draft check and work on author essay

HOMEWORK:
Final essay due Tue (A) 11/5 - include rough draft that indicates revisions

Thur (A) 11/3

Warm Up -- avoid "fat" writing exercise

Outline due for 1st paragraph essay

Issue Group practice/model -- Symbols

HOMEWORK:
 Rough draft due 11/8 / Tue
 Final due with rough draft 11/15 / Tue