Firday, March 6, 2015

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HOUSEKEEPING: 2 forms went home: Toyota plant permission form and the dance-a-thon.  Please read them through this weekend while you get a moment to sit on the couch with your coffee (ahhhh....)

MATH: Test 2.1 - 2.3 test went home today.  There are three grades, so look through it carefully.  As well, I stapled a "perfect" answer for one of the questions showing the class what I expect in terms of estimation and verification skills (from now on a must!).  

ENGLISH: Framework for Shreds of Humanity due Monday.  I will be collecting it.  A few pointers to keep in mind:

1. No context or commentary required

2. It's short: don't write long-winded sentences at this point.  For a quote, just write the first three words and the page number

3. Don't forget to make a reference back to the thesis (topic sentence and concluding sentence).  I am less concerned about repetition, and more concerned about building an argument.
4. For the parting thought, add one sentence to "seal the deal" - something that hasn't been brought up thus far.  You might consider a cause/effect statement (what is the result of the failure to suppress humanity's darkest traits?).  DO NOT LEAVE THE READER WITH A CHEESY QUESTION!  e.g. "Now that it has been established that there are still shreds of humanity in the members of the community, do you think you have any shreds in yourself?"  Ugh...

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MATH: 2.4-2.5 test done!  No homework.

ENGLISH: Dally as a tragic hero framework due Monday.  I will be collecting it.  A few pointers to keep in mind:

1. No context or commentary required

2. It's short: don't write long-winded sentences at this point.  For a quote, just write the first three words and the page number

3. Don't forget to make a reference back to the thesis (topic sentence and concluding sentence).  I am less concerned about repetition, and more concerned about building an argument.
4. For the parting thought, add one sentence to "seal the deal" - something that hasn't been brought up thus far.  You might consider a cause/effect statement (How does Dally being a tragic hero have an impact on the other characters?).  DO NOT LEAVE THE READER WITH A CHEESY QUESTION!  e.g. "Now that it has been established that Dally is in fact a tragic hero, how is he like/unlike Darth Vader - another tragic hero?"  Ugh...