Tuesday is a really, really good day for Ratiocination.

Today, AP studs did the following:

 

Brought a hard copy of your essays to class for ratiocination with a partner; and

Ratiocinated your paper with a partner.

 

Please recall the following dates:

 

Tonight before midnight:  submit your first draft of your essay (the one you brought to class) to turnitin.com; you may submit your essay late on turnitin.com for a late grade.

 

Wednesday, March 25th:

Bring your AP workbook to class;

Receive a cover sheet for your essay; and

Attend the study hall from about 4:15 to 5:15 if you would like.

 

Thursday, March 26th:

Bring your AP workbook to class;

Receive a permission slip for Capote;

Bring your essay and the following documents:

• Your note card with reactions to your partner's reading of your paper;
• Your first draft (the ratiocinated one);
• Your revised draft in the following format:
• double spaced
• no name
• the word count; and
• a title
• Please review the requirements of the contest before your finalize your paper.  For example, you must include some explanation of some aspect of Houston or your community in your paper.  Re-read the contest handout before you submit.

Friday, March 27th:

Bring your AP workbook and write a synthesis essay!

Test corrections and lesson plans are due!

 

Monday, March 30th:

Bring your copy of In Cold Blood;

Amass 30,000 points (3-23 to 3-31) on vocabulary.com

 

Extra Credit????  Re-write the caption to this entry without a "to be" verb and without the word "really."  Your rewritten caption must convey the same meaning.  Tape your re-write to our classroom door before first period tomorrow morning.