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Senior English 9/19/11

Senior English 9/19/11. “The purpose of school is to help students see that where they are is not where they’re always going to be.” - Lorraine Monroe What is the difference between bird flu and swine flu?

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Senior English 9/19/11

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  1. Senior English 9/19/11 • “The purpose of school is to help students see that where they are is not where they’re always going to be.” - Lorraine Monroe • What is the difference between bird flu and swine flu? • WHAM – Winning the Hearts And Minds of the people. A cynical Acronym used by U.S. troops in Vietnam. Goals – Finish life map presentations. Introduce personal essay assignment, work on hooks. Homework – Complete first draft of your hook, word processed. Save as “Personal Essay D1.”

  2. Senior English 9/20/11 • Which gender has it easier in our culture? Why? • What has no beginning, no end, and nothing in the middle? • Alliaceous – having a definite aroma of garlic. Goals – Focus on the heart of your essay, your story, anecdotes, examples, and dialogue. Homework – Complete first draft of your “body”, word processed. Add it to “Personal Essay D1” save as “Personal Essay D2.”

  3. Senior English 9/21/11 • Intelligence is not enough. Intelligence plus character – that is the goal of education. - MLK Jr. • If two is a couple and three is a crowd, what is four and five? • Cepivorous – onion eating Goals – Focus on the closing of your essay, analysis of values described and future directions, link to hook. Homework – Complete first draft of your closing, word processed. Add it to “Personal Essay D2” save as “Personal Essay D3.”

  4. Senior English 9/22/11 • If you could wake up tomorrow having gained any one personal ability or quality, what would it be? • Why do cowboys roll up the sides of their Stetsons? • Cockle – a valentine candy shaped like a heart with a message on it like “love ya.” Goals – Share the draft of your essay with a friend, exchange ideas, make revisions. Save original draft. Homework – Complete the final draft including the revisions from your peer feedback. Add it to “Personal Essay D3” save as “Personal Essay D4.” Don’t forget the Vocab. Quiz tomorrow, week 4 words.

  5. Senior English 9/23/11 • Five minutes to review for the vocabulary quiz. • Where can you find an ocean but no water? • Gastrology – the science of keeping oneself well and happily fed. Goals – Complete week 4 vocabulary study, finish and turn in personal essays by the end of the day. Story time? Brainstorm for candy? Homework – None.

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