English 10 (All Classes): March 7-11, 2011

Hello Sophomores!

Here's hoping you had a restful weekend.
Graduation exams are finally passed, but school isn't over, so I hope you are ready for a lot of learning yet.
We've reviewed all the grammar we will need this year, and we will have a comprehensive grammar test soon, so don't forget what you've learned just because the exam is passed.

We will continue with our DOL's to keep us in practice, since you will always need grammar skills, and you will be tested comprehensively on your final exam.

This is big week in writing. Those of you entering the Huntsville Writers' Association Competition need to upload your projects ASAP. And EVERYONE should complete his or her research paper rough drafts this week. A-Day students need to bring FOUR (yes FOUR) hard copies on Thursday, March 10 for peer evaluation and for me to check for formatting. B-Day students must bring their FOUR hard copies on Friday, March 11. Final drafts must be uploaded to Moodle by Tuesday, March 15 (this applies to all classes).

To help you meet all these deadlines, I have scheduled some lab time for everyone.

We've now all moved beyond Puritan literature and are beginning our study of the Age of Reason or Rationalists. Some of America's most inspiring writing comes from this period. We will be reading speeches and pamphlets from Thomas Jefferson, Thomas Paine, Patrick Henry, and Benjamin Franklin. While reading these texts, consider how those words written so long ago still apply to us today. Also consider how this movement in literature and history evolved as a reaction to the previous one.

I look forward to seeing you in class!

Mrs. SO