what did you do while I was gone?

So, I just got home from Philadelphia, and logged onto my email to do my grading. This was an EXTREMELY fast process, as almost none of you did your assignments. Please realize this means that some of you already have 2-3 zeros on your classwork grades, and are not going to be in a good position to do the work, or the assessment, for this quarter. And, because this quarter is foundational work, you may find yourself struggling for the rest of the trimester.

Thanks to those of you who did what you needed to do.

Last day!!

Essays due by 11:30 today (paper copies of rough and final drafts, email final draft to me).
Self and course assessment due by tomorrow at noon AT THE LATEST). Make sure you read the directions.

The last Thursday

Your final essay is due tomorrow by the end of third period. Please email me a copy of your final draft, and give me paper copies of your rough and final drafts.

The final self- and course assessment is posted. I must receive it by Saturday at noon. I will not be checking this email account again before the weekend is over.

And, to those of you who are done with your classwork tomorrow, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!

Almost done!

If you gave me a rough draft, I read it and provided feedback. You have today and tomorrow to complete your final draft.


Final drafts (in paper and electronic form) are due Friday, March 16, at 11:20 AM. At that time, I'm leaving the building. I will not be accepting any essays after that time.


The self and course assessment will be posted by this afternoon. I will be grading those Saturday morning. I will not be checking this email account again after Saturday at noon.


I will be here today until 6:00 PM, and tomorrow until 4:30, if you need access to a computer.

Due today!

If you want feedback on your rough draft, you MUST turn in a hard copy by 4:30. NO exceptions.

Where we're at

Do you realize how close we are to the end of the trimester? And how much needs to be done BEFORE the trimester ends? If you're not sure what you're missing, it's YOUR responsibility to come see me. I strongly suggest you do so.

Assignments that have been graded so far:
Andrew Sullivan article analysis (10 points)
Argument-counterargument-rebuttal + revision (10 points)
Revision checklist (5 points)
Getting Started sheet (10 points)
"When Truisms Are True" (10 points, 5.5% of your grade)

Due today:
Essay outline (10 points)

Due Monday
"They're, Like, Way Ahead of the Linguistic Currrrve" (article of the week)

Due Tuesday
Rough draft of your essay

Due Thursday
Final Draft

Due Friday by NOON
Self-assessment and course assessment

LUNCH AT SIDEWALK CAFE FRIDAY, MARCH 16 FOR ALL STUDENTS WHO EARNED AN 80% OR HIGHER FOR THE TRIMESTER.

Work for Tuesday

Hi!


Get back to work!


Today you should be getting started with your essay.


Complete the "Getting started with an argument essay" worksheet and send to me. When you are done, you should begin working on your outline (labeled "How to develop an essay outline").


Remember, I am here every day after school; you should be coming in to work on your essay/make-up work.


The "Truisms" article must be turned in, and you should pick up the next article.

Monday, March 5

1. If you did not do your argument-counterargument-rebuttal piece (including checklist), please complete and send to me. If you completed it, I've graded it.

2. Article of the week ("Truisms") is due today. Please turn it in. This weeks's article, "They're, like, way ahead of the linguistic currrve" is availabele. Please pick it up and annotate it for homework.

3. If you are done with #1, move on to "getting started with your argument essay" worksheet. By the end of Wednesday (4:30 PM), you must turn in this worksheet as well as complete an outline (assignment will be available tomorrow). Use your time well! Both assignments will be graded.

4. Your rough draft (four pages [five for repeaters], Times New Roman double-spaced 12-point font, one-inch margins, proper use of citations) is due Tuesday, March 14. If you do not get it to me by the 14th, I will not be able to give you any feedback on your draft.