Wednesday, February 22, 2012

February 22, 2012 - last post this week! (It's Friday for me!!!)

NINTH GRADE FINISHED THE BENCHMARK TODAY!  Hallelujah!  You all worked so well.

Thursday and Friday you will write - be good.  If I receive a favorable report from the sub, doughnuts will come your way.

Juniors, you never fail to amaze me with your insightful outlooks that broaden my perspective.  Thank you!

Today we watched Kwame Dawes's video-poem "Mothers to Mothers."  The link to this piece is as follows:

You also received an article responding to David Brooks-Seward's notion that we should implement a national service.  Please have this article read and annotated for Monday, and, of course, bring it to class on Monday.  The link to this article is as follows:

Now, please note the following:

Tomorrow, please bring your Gingrich articles; you will need them for the amazing essay you will write.  The links to these articles are as follows:

Friday, you may bring your Super Bowl article; it is not essential, however.

Monday, please bring the David B-S article I gave you today; also bring your two articles on the national service proposal.  These articles are essential to the stupendous essay you will write.  Links to those articles are as follows:

Whew!

Tuesday, you will have a splendid guest teacher; Wednesday please have read and annotated pages 1-210 of Mountains Beyond Mountains.

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