Freshmen: Finish chapter 1 from our vocab book. There will be a quiz on it this week. In class, we began to focus on the concept of a thesis. Read pages 71-77 from Models for Writers. Then answer questions 1-6 on page 77, and do the classroom activity on page 78. Also, be sure to read 20 minutes Tuesday and Wednesday night. You need The Elements of Style for September 17.
Sophomores: Finish through page 27 in your vocab book. Today we built background knowledge to help us understand Life of Pi by sharing the 3 Facts assignment. There will be a quiz on the information presented on Thursday. Finish all of Part I for Thursday - there will be a quiz. There is also an extra credit opportunity. Go to www.thisamericanlife.org. Find the program "Something for Nothing." At least listen to Act III, the "Tao of the Dumpster." (though all of it is interesting). Respond in a one page essay to this prompt: What elements of Taoism (real Taoism) are evident in the subject's life and philosophy? You can get up to 20 points extra credit. It is due Monday.
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