February 15-19

During this short, four-day week we will not have a vocabulary quiz; we will instead have a formal debate about whether or not women should be required to sign up for the draft and then write an argument essay at the end of the week.  I look forward to an interesting week!

MONDAY: President's Day Holiday - no school!

TUESDAY (5th and 6th period): Journal warm-up.  Complete "beauty ideals" presentation and go over instructions for debate prep, a few minutes for research.  Draw a side for the formal debate and switch seats.  Twenty minutes prep, twenty minutes opening statements, 30 minutes rebuttals.

Due: Debate prep - 3 examples total with at least one in each agree/disagree side.  One credible source printed out and annotated.

Homework:
1. Review notes from debate.  Think about your own opinion about the matter and what the best evidence/examples are.  Review argument essay outline and steps.
2. Bring Huck Finn book for Friday for points!
3. Journal check on Thursday. 

NOTE: Extra Credit Opportunity #1- after school in the same classroom - Room 509.  English Department multiple choice Huckleberry Finn test.  (See sidebar for details.)


WEDNESDAY (1st and 2nd period): Journal warm-up.  Draw a side for the formal debate and switch seats.  Twenty minutes prep, twenty minutes opening statements, 30 minutes rebuttals.

Due: Debate prep - 3 examples total with at least one in each agree/disagree side.  One credible source printed out and annotated.

Homework:
1. Review notes from debate.  Think about your own opinion about the matter and what the best evidence/examples are.  Review argument essay outline and steps.

2. Bring Huck Finn book for Friday for points!
3. Journal check on Friday. 

THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Journal warm-up.  Open "popcorn" debate about whether or not women should sign up for the draft - 15 minutes max., compare notes.  Write in-class argument essay arguing your own personal position about the topic.  NO VOCAB QUIZ THIS WEEK.  If time, begin homework for next week.  Receive vocab list for next week.


Due:
1. Huckleberry Finn books - for 5 participation points!
2. Journal check
 
Homework:  Read "Professions for Women" by Virginia Woolf.  Answer the questions and bring for next class.