Homework due for class on 11/30/11

1. Journal Assignment: What are some of the challenges facing the planet and the human race in the foreseeable future? Find a focused challenge and write a proposal. (Note: This could be used as a starting point for your final paper.)

2. Your topic for the Final Paper is Environmental issues. You will need to pick a specific topic within Environmental Issues, i.e. oil drilling, wildlife preservation, global warming. You will also need to choose which style of writing you will you use for your final paper, Chapter 18-20. You will need to present your idea to me in class on Wednesday for approval.

Homework due for Class on 11/28/11

1. Read Chapter 20

See you on Monday. Have a great Thanksgiving!

Homework due for Class on 11/23/11

1. Read Chapter 19

2. Journal Assignment: Ch. 18 Critical Thinking & Writing Activity #4

3. Remember your essays are due, if you don't turn them in at class on Wednesday they will be marked as late. Remember in addition to your minimum two page essay, you must attach the Works Cited page, plus your rough drafts.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving!

Homework due for Class on 11/21/11

1. Read Chapter 18

2. Journal entry: Choose a current hot topic in the local media and take a position. A local hot topic could be political, education related, or another hot button issue.

3. If you are going out of town for Thanksgiving and won't be in class on Wednesday, please make sure that you turn your paper in on Monday, November 21. If you don't, your paper will be docked for being late.

Homework due for Class on 11/16/11

1. Bring in your 2nd draft of your paper (those that were in class had there paper looked at by 2 classmates). You will have 2 more classmates look over your paper and give suggestions.

2. Finished copy of your paper is due Wed., Nov. 23. If you won't be at class you will need to turn it in early or else you will be docked points.

3. There is no reading.

4. CORRECTION: There is a journal entry. If you were in class you were able to read the article we wrote the journal from. If you missed class, please come see me for a copy of the article to write the journal entry.

Homework due for Class on 11/14/11

1. Read Chapter 17

2. Come with typed rough draft of your paper. We will be doing peer reviews in class.

There is no journal assignment. Have a great weekend.

Homework due for class 11/9/11

1. Read Chapter 16

2. Come prepared with the topic you will be writing your next paper on. You will use one of the writing styles from Chapters 12-16.

3. Journal Assignment: You will need to DESCRIBE or EXPLAIN something you know how to do really well that someone else may not know how to do. Please use Chapter 15 for reference.

Homework due for Class on 11/7/11

Read Chapters 14 & 15. You will also need to research subjects to write your paper on. You will use one of the writing styles from Ch. 12, 13, 14, 15, or 16.

There is no journal assignment due for class.