English 12 Classes

**************Due November 6th and 7th***********

Argument is a type of writing that seeks to convince readers to accept the writer’s ideas or take a certain action. Write an essay in which you evaluate Dweck and Lewis’ presentation of ideas to the reader(s) and argue for which author is most effective or convincing. Cite evidence from both texts to support your response.  This assignment is to be typed in MLA format.  Utilize all resources available to you.  No Late Work Will Be Accepted !!!

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            *********** Up From Slavery**********
Each student is to acquire a copy of Up From Slavery, the Autobiography of Booker T. Washington.  We will begin reading the book in class on Monday October 27th, 2014.  Paper and digital downloads are each acceptable.
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English 12 Essay II

                                         Comparative Essay

Review “Marita’s Bargain” and “Kewauna’s Ambition”. Write an essay that evaluates how each author presents and supports their claim(s) and argue for which you find more effective given the speaker’s argument, purpose, and audience. Use evidence from both texts to support your response.  Use MLA formatting for these typed papers.
   
This essay is due Mondday October 20,  2014 for A-day classes and Tuesday October 21, 2014 for B-day classes.

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***********Writing Sites**********

Use these sites to quide you in writing your assignments.

Owl.English.Purdue.edu

MLAFormat.org

MLA.Org

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Notebook Checks for A/B-Day Classes

Your notebooks will be checked Wednesday October 8th and 9th, 2014.  Your information should be sectioned as follows:

      1.  Handouts (rubrics, speeches, etc.)

      2.  Vocabulary

      3.  Notes

      4.  Loose-leaf paper

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*********English 10 Notebook Checks********

There will be a notebook check Wednesday October 8th, 2014.  Your  notebooks are to be divided in the following sections:
      1.  Handouts (rubrics, speeches etc.)
      2.  Vocabulary
      3.  Notes
      4.  Loose-leaf paper
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*************English 10 Essay Assignment************

***********Comparative Essay ************

Write an essay that compares the methods used in “A More Perfect Union” by Barack Obama and John F. Kennedy’s “Civil Rights Address.” Which speech do you think more effectively calls people to action? Explain how the speakers use rhetorical methods in discussing race relations and argue for which you find more effective given the speaker’s purpose and audience. Use evidence from both texts to support your response. 
    
Rough draft of essay due October 7th, 2014

ALL ENGLISH 12 CLASSES

You will be reading Up From Slavery, The Autobiography of Booker T. Washington.  Each of you is to acquire a copy of the book.  It can be in the form of a download or a paper copy.  We will begin reading Monday October 20th 2014, so you must have the book for class that day.

Thank to you and your parents, in advance,  for your cooperation in meeting this academic need.


Mrs. Nickens