Tue (A) 3/1 -- Wed (B flex) 3/2

Continue discussion on housing?

Tone-Art/Music Essay
  - complete rough draft in class for peer review and revision

New Terms - Diction

HOMEWORK:
 - Issue group preparation (articles/notes) for 3/3 and 3/4
 - Final Tone essay due Mon, 3/7 and Tue, 3/8


ISSUE GROUP ARTICLES

Period 2 - Gentrification

PRO // The benefits of gentrification:

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/10/in-defense-of-gentrification/413425/

http://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2007/08/gentrification_is_good_for_the.html

CON // The negative impacts on gentrification:

http://www.theatlantic.com/business/archive/2015/10/gentrification-schools/408568/

This link is also a good place for students to read through more articles that have nuanced arguments surrounding the effects and pros and cons of gentrification on a national scale:

http://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2014/04/13/the-pros-and-cons-of-gentrification

We will also be sharing some snippets of podcasts and pieces from this student-created website during our presentation. If students want to peruse the site themselves before hand they may:

http://www.ilovethisplacepdx.org/new-blog/2015/9/22/grandmas-story-by-tyler-white

Period 5 - legalized prostitution

General: http://www.debate.org/legalized-prostitution/

Pro:http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/08/15/why-it-s-time-to-legalize-prostitution.html

Con: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/29/opinion/buying-sex-should-not-be-legal.html?_r=0

Period 6 - College Tuition

• https://berniesanders.com/issues/its-time-to-make-college-tuition-free-and-debt-free/
  
• http://www.usnews.com/opinion/knowledge-bank/2015/05/27/why-bernie-sanders-free-public-college-plan-is-a-bad-idea
• http://www.businessinsider.com/how-do-european-countries-afford-free-college-2015-6

Fri (A) 2/26 -- Mon (B) 2/29

Raisin In the Sun -- background
 - documentary film The House We Live In  from Race:  The Power of an Illusion
 - Chicago housing article
 - discussion on long-term and short-term implications of race and housing distinctions

HOMEWORK:
 - complete rough draft of author essay due in 3/1 (A) and 3/2 (B)









Issue Group Articles

Period 5 - legalized prostitution

General: http://www.debate.org/legalized-prostitution/

Pro:http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2014/08/15/why-it-s-time-to-legalize-prostitution.html

Con: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/08/29/opinion/buying-sex-should-not-be-legal.html?_r=0

Wed (A flex) 2/24 -- Thu (B flex) 2/25

Library for Raisin In the Sun

Article on Booker T. Washington and W.E.B. DuBois
 - close read and margin notes
 - discuss differences

Video -- "The House We Live In"

HOMEWORK:  Rough Draft of author essay 3/1 and 3/2

Mon (A) 2/22 -- Tue (B) 2/23

My Student Path survey

Continue working on tone essay:  research, gather ideas, outline, rough draft
Bring book and notes to class

HOMEWORK:
- Complete rough draft due in class for peer review Mar 1 (A) - Mar 2 (B)

Thu (A) 18 Feb -- Fri (B) 19 Feb

Review "myth" author essay -- analyze what is done well and what needs to be worked on for next essay.

3rd Author Book - Art / Music
  - Finished reading book - bring book & notes to class
  - brainstorm ideas for essay
  - research possible art or music comparisons

HOMEWORK:
 --Engage in planning, outlining, drafting author essay -- complete rough draft in class Mar 1 and Mar 2
  -- Bring book and notes to class, prepared to work on essay

Tue (A) 2/16 -- Wed (B) 2/17

Issue Group Position Paper due (include notes and make 2 references in text)
  -- Look at your evaluation notes on the last 2 position papers, and consciously make improvements in your writing.
  -- The reference needs to acknowledge what you read:  In a NYT article by Sam Smith, he noted .....
  -- or, The reference can acknowledge what was said:  In a classroom discussion at Grant High School, Sam Smith commented  .......

Tone
  -- work in class on what tone means and identifying it in art and music

HOMEWORK:  Author book read and notes completed for next class 2/18 and 2/19

REGISTER FOR THE AP EXAM by Fri 2/12
AP Exam Registration

Thu (A flex) 2/11 -- Fri (B flex) 2/12

Issue Group presentations (scroll down for articles - get the right articles for your class)

Period 2 - military draft  --  Period 5 - standardized testing -- Period 6 - immigration

If time, read author book

HOMEWORK:
 -- Position Paper due (A) 2/16 -- (B) 2/17 (notes / 2 references)
 -- Author Book finished (A) 2/18 -- (B) 2/19

Tue (A) 2/9 -- Wed (B) 2/10

Terms Quiz - Argument

In class: read Gloria Anzaldua "How to Tame A Wild Tongue"
 - rhetorical stragies
 - reading quiz




HOMEWORK:
 - Prepare for Issue Group on 2/11 and 2/12 (articles + notes)
 - read author book:  finish + notes by 2/19 and 2/20

Issue Group Articles for Feb 11 and Feb 12 - Read and take notes before class

2nd Period - Military Draft

con

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/we-dont-need-a-military-draft/2013/02/21

pro

http://www.the-american-interest.com/2014/01/16/why-america-needs-the-draft/

5th Period - standardized testing

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/study-says-standardized-testing-is-overwhelming-nations-public-schools/2015/10/24/8a22092c-79ae-11e5-a958-d889faf561dc_story.html 

http://bostonreview.net/us/lelac-almagor-finding-good-in-standardized-testing 

https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/prepare-for-college/tests

6th Period - immigration

Pro Immigration

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/immigration-reform-would-be-good-for-the-economy/2015/03/12/81c31390-c71e-11e4-a199-6cb5e63819d2_story.html

Anti Immigration

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-02-08/opinion/ct-perspec-0208-immigration-20130208_1_illegal-immigrants-legal-status-guest-worker

Other

http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/09/30/how-u-s-immigration-laws-and-rules-have-changed-through-history/

AP Exam Registration

Wed (A flex) 2/3 -- Mon (B) 2/8

2nd period  on 2/3 -- The Black History assembly will occur after 1st period.  Please do your best to get to class right after the assembly so you have time to do the Timed Write and receive the setup.  If you are late, I will not be able to give you more time.

Timed Write - first Synthesis timed write

HOMEWORK:
- Read author book + notes / finish by 2/18 and 2/19
- Argument terms quiz 2/9 and 2/10

NOTE:  Counselors will be in the classroom on 2/4 and 2/5 to go over PSAT results and provide important information for next year.

Issue Group Articles for Feb 11 and Feb 12 - Read and take notes before class

2nd Period - Military Draft

con

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/we-dont-need-a-military-draft/2013/02/21

pro

http://www.the-american-interest.com/2014/01/16/why-america-needs-the-draft/

5th Period - standardized testing

https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/study-says-standardized-testing-is-overwhelming-nations-public-schools/2015/10/24/8a22092c-79ae-11e5-a958-d889faf561dc_story.html 

http://bostonreview.net/us/lelac-almagor-finding-good-in-standardized-testing 

https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/prepare-for-college/tests

6th Period - immigration

Pro Immigration

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/immigration-reform-would-be-good-for-the-economy/2015/03/12/81c31390-c71e-11e4-a199-6cb5e63819d2_story.html

Anti Immigration

http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-02-08/opinion/ct-perspec-0208-immigration-20130208_1_illegal-immigrants-legal-status-guest-worker

Other

http://www.pewresearch.org/fact-tank/2015/09/30/how-u-s-immigration-laws-and-rules-have-changed-through-history/