Week #8 - Update to the Great!

Hello Sophomore!

The last three days have been great!  I really like the dedication and effort that many of you are displaying with our Argument Unit.  There is a lot of tricky and critical thinking taking place!  There have been many of you seeking additional assistance and advocating for yourself.  This is what good students do.  Please keep it up.

Remember that the class with the highest class grade average is going to get rewarded in some way - I am not sure yet - but we can discuss it later on.  Pull your weight. Do your part.

Thursday (Tomorrow)
* In class writing - Argument
* Toddlers and Tiaras - Is it acceptable to allow young girls to participate in beauty pageants?
* We will evaluate these on Monday in our WRG.  You are getting credit for Argument structure, appropriate use and placement of claim, and your overall effort.  Be ready to present a fair argument that seeks to explore and understand.

Friday
* TBD
* There is a good chance I might be asbsent - I will let you know.
 

Next blog update will be on Sunday.  Please see what we will be up to next week.  You will feel a lot more confident this way.  I will post the Power Point.

For right now - here is the link to Toddlers and Tiaras:
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/02/21/toddlers-and-tiaras-teens_n_1291289.html?ref=teen&ir=Teen

Next Friday we will have some guest visitors and it will be a fun and rocking time - just a heads up.

Goodreads - You will have time to read next week.  However, please make time to read at home.  You can submit your goodreads review at anytime. Please follow the checklist and be honest.  The deadline is Wednesday 4/18.

Keep on keeping on!

Samakosky