Friday, April 3, 2009

Scribe Notes for the LAST DAY OF SCHOOL!!!!

1. Spelling Test # 25
2. The research- Aregument : essay outline
hw: 1- Pygmilion play study
2-gather sources for research

Today we had out 25th spelling test. After that, we took out our thsis homework and reviewed it. For homework, finish Pygmilion and have a GREAT SPRING BREAK!!!

Thursday, April 2, 2009

Agenda april2/09

Thursday
1.Logical Fallacy Quiz
2. Argument: review intro
-> Section 3


Homework:
1. finish vocab packet/ study for sp.test
2. Create thesis for argument
3. Pygmalion play study (due Monday April 13)
Today we started off withthe logical fallacy quiz and peer-corrected them. Then we coppied 10 sentences off the boared and were supposed to find assumptions made in the sentence,
For homwork study for spelling test and finish vocab packet, then formulate a thesis for your essay using the instructions in the essay and argument.

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

Agenda 4/1/09

1. Arguments : review section 2 
-> section 3: forming a good thesis
HW: 1- Vocan ex 4
2. Review for logical fallacies quiz tomorrow
3. Create your own thesis for argument
4. read and highlight until 3.6 

Today we started by going over the essay and arguments packet we had to read for homework, then sister Salma handed out a research paper handout and he discussed how to write a good thesis.

For homework do vocab ex 4, study for the logical fallacy quiz, create your own thesis for the research paper on any topic you choose and read and highlight the essays  and  arguments until 3.6.

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

Agenda 3/31/09


Tuesday 
1. Vocab Test 23/24
-> Spelling pre test 
2. Logical Fallacy
3. Begin 'Essays and Argument' Handbook
Hw: voacb ex 2-3
2. Finish reading section 2
-> annotate selection ; ex 2.6
3.  Pygmalion
-> due monday 4/13
Today  class started   off with a vocab test on lessons 23/24. Then we presented the remaining logical fallacy presentations. Sr. Salma explained the essays and argument book. 

For homework do ex's 2/3 and read essays and argument (2.0 arguments : Some simple first principals) and annotate then do 2.6 and categorize the sentences of (ex1: recognizing the form of the simple argument)
Pygmalion, summaries, responses and analyses are due 4/13.

Monday, March 30, 2009

Agenda 3/30/09



Agenda
1. Logical Fallacies: Presentations
2.  Constructing an argument:thesis statement
HW:1-  review lessons 23-24 for vocab test tomorrow
2. Finish thesis statements
->review for quiz on logical fallacies(Thursday)

Today we started with the logical fallacy presentations but did not finish. Sr. Salma explained our homework on thesis statements off the worksheet she passed out. 
For homework study for 23/24 vocab test and do thesis statement homework
Study for quiz on thursday on logical fallacies.

Pygmalion was due today
Sister Salma explained that with every Act we must write a 200 word summary, 250 word response and choose a passage to analyze in relation to the theme How does language shape who we are?

Sunday, March 29, 2009

Agenda: 3/27 Friday

1.Spelling Test #24
2. Constructing Arguments

Hw:1-Logical Fallacies Presentation
2-Read "love is a fallacy": highlight each type of fallacy & example

Since Kareem was absent i covered for his scribe notes day. Today we took our spelling test. and then we took a workskeet on constructing arguments in which the students have to figure if the following sentences is an arguable or unarguable statement; for example: "Shakespeare died in 1616" this is an unarguable statement since this is a fact. And don't forget to get a copy of Pygmalion to class on Monday