Thursday, March 26, 2009

Agenda: 3/26 Thursday

1. Argumentation: What constitutes an argument?
Syllogisms

Hw:1-Finish Vocab Packet/Study for Sp.Test #24
2-Define assigned logical fallacies (Will present to class on Mon.)

Today in Class we took notes on what an argument is in writing in which there is 6 different features to point out an argument. After doing that we did an worksheet in class on Syllogisms and then we corrected in class together. After that Sis. Salma passed out a worksheet on Logical Fallacies and there's twenty words and so Sis Salma split them among the class and will be presented in class on Monday. don't forget about AP Prep after school till 6:00

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

Agenda: 3/25 Wedensday

1. Guest Speaker

HW: 1-Vocab ex.4

Today in class we had a guest speaker name Brother Abdullah who spoke to the class on Relative Clause and how to shorten your sentences while writing to make your writing more scholarly.

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

Agenda: 3/24 Tuesday

1. AP Timed Write: "Decolonizing the Mind"

HW:1-Vocab ex.3
2-Identify purpose & content og all five footnotes

Today in class, as usual on Tuesdays we take an in class Timed Write which was based on last nights reading "Decolonizing the Mind". Which took the remaining class time. but before starting with the Timed Write we reviewed on Thiong'o view of Bilingual Eduction which he believes should be granted to public school in educating a child.

Monday, March 23, 2009

Agenda: 2/23 Monday

1. Spelling Pre-Test #24
2. "Decolonizing the Mind"
HW: 1-Vocab exercise 2
2-Finish and answer questions #1-12 of "Decolonizing the Mind" (p.555-556)

Sister Salma was absent on this day

Friday, March 20, 2009

Scribe notes 3-20-09

1.spelling test #23
2. hayakawa's "Bilingualism in america"
hw
1-article critique
2- finish Bilingualism answer questions 1-6 on page 567

Today we took spelling test #23. After correcting the test we went to hayakawa's "Bilingualism in america" and began reading. For homework another article critique and finish the essay and answer all the questions. Have a good weekend!

Thursday, March 19, 2009

1. AP Practice: Amy Tan's: "Mother Tongue"

Hw:1-finish vocab packet/study for sp. test
(@3:30 sharp after school AP exam prep section #1)

Basically today for the whole class period we did another AP practice exam on Amy Tan's "Mother Tongue".

Wednesday, March 18, 2009