Homework 11/30/11

Periods 4 and 5 
1. Complete or Fix your essay using the peer edits you have received.
2. Extra Credit: Email me a 2 paragraph (minimum) reaction to today's presentation/discussion.
Questions to consider: 
How did the presentation relate to you?
Do you think that learning this information changed your perspective or did it reinforce previous notions?
How do you think we could get students to be liberally educated students? What would have to change in order to make sure that students were liberally educated?
Which characteristics do you think you already possess? Which characteristics would you like to work on specifically or first?


10 Characteristics 
1. They listen and hear
2. They read and understand
3. They can talk with anyone.
4. They can write clearly, persuasively and movingly.
5. They can solve puzzles and problems
6. They respect rigor as a way of seeking truth
7. They practice humility, tolerance, and self-criticism.
8.  They understand how to get things done.
9. They nurture and empower people around them.
10. They seek connections. 

HOMEWORK 11/28/11

Who is interested in potentially going on a field trip? I would like to see how many students are interested in order to start working on making it happen. Click the link below http://public.csusm.edu/NewPlayFestival/index.html 

I AM INTENDING ON TAKING 10 JUNIORS AND 10 SENIORS.

Those of you that are interested, email me if you can make it on TUESDAY DECEMBER 6TH @ 7pm. 

Period 4 
If you do did not turn in an essay, you must complete it and turn it in tomorrow. That is: Sonya, Candy, Michael, Angel, Marcos, AJ, Toni, Hector, Suelen, Rober, Loren Pacheco, Calvin, April and Travonne

* Those of you that DID turn it in, complete the review sheets that you started in class.

Period 5
If you do did not turn in an essay, you must complete it and turn it in tomorrow. That is: Alex,

Jose Gonzalez, Jennifer, Luis, Adolf, Isaac, Dakota, Lerontae, Johnny, Brian and Jacinta.

* Those of you that DID turn it in, complete the review sheets that you started in class.

Homework 11/22/11

Period 4
I only received 5 emails. So your essay is due tomorrow.
Please be sure to have someone proofread your essay. You must also attach an outline and it must be formatted in MLA format.

Period 5
1. Email me your 3 page rough draft of your essay WITH an outline attached.
2. I received 9/16 emails. So your final draft will be due next Monday. Therefore, it is in your best interest to ensure that you have a rough draft.

Below is the link of the video we watched in class today. Hope it inspired you.

http://www.videobash.com/video_show/changing-education-paradigms-5943

Homework 11/10/11

Period 4 and 5
1. Have a printed outline of your essay. Follow the Persuasive Outline format. You should at least include your current opinion (thesis) and topics that you know will have to be included. Look at your Attacking the Prompt Worksheet for items to include in there.

2. On a piece of paper write down 4 important statements/ facts about the cultural capital analogy. Imagine that these facts would be the ones you'd choose for your multi-colored packet.

Extra Credit
Make note cards for list 55. The words will be posted on the Root Vocab Tab above.

MAKE SURE TO CHECK YOUR EMAIL AND RESPOND TO ME ASAP.

Periods 4 and 5
1. Email me your response on the Ten Commandments Critical Reading Passage.
2. Complete the Attacking the Prompt Worksheet.
3. Email me telling me how the questions from yesterday's homework relate to the list on your Attacking the prompt worksheet.

Homework 11/1/11

Periods 4 and 5
Email me the answers to the questions on the Essay Prompt worksheet I handed out today.