APEnglish 12: November 29-December 3

Greetings APEs!

I hope you had a fun and filling holiday and that you are rested and ready for a new week.
We meet only twice this week, so we must not be wasteful with our time (nor should we ever, for that matter).

• Tuesday we will turn in the revised essays from last week. I know some of you are fretting over low scores, but understand that these early in-class essays are meant for learning, not punishment, and the grades for those not revised are daily grades. Also, remember that knowing the correct terminology is important, but not so important as knowing the reasoning behind your arguments. If you know a term and can explain its use, that is good, but the term is less important than the commentary on it. In other words, use layman's terms if needed to get your points across.

• We will also be continuing our study of Hamlet. It is my hope that we can finish it before Friday.

• Friday's plans are contingent on what we complete Monday. I prefer you to write timed essays in class; however, if we must finish Hamlet on Friday, then the culminating essay (Q-3 style) will be a homework assignment.

• Also be prepared for a vocabulary quiz on Friday. The quiz will cover the Q and R words only.

See you in class!

Mrs. SO