Holiday Vacation

Enjoy your holiday vacation! Don't forget to read The Scarlet Letter!! We'll discuss what happens when we return from break!

The Scarlet Letter Response Question

Throughout America’s history, there have always been laws that regulated citizens’ personal behavior. Among the Puritans of the 18th century, for example, adultery was a serious crime, as The Scarlet Letter makes clear. Today we have laws forcing motorcycle riders to wear helmets, laws that make suicide illegal, and laws against speeding on an empty highway, among many others. Where should society draw the line between personal and political actions? Should society have the right to tell you how to behave on your own time? Why or why not?

Post your response below. Due by November 9.

The ALOT!!

Here is the link to the Blog on the dreaded ALOT monster!!!

http://www.hyperboleandahalf.blogspot.com/2010/04/alot-is-better-than-you-at-everything.html

Homework Assignment #1

Please read the following article regarding the failing use of the English Language. As you read, try to find the mistakes that the author points out? Do you notice what is incorrect or does it sound right to you? Be prepared to discuss next class.

Washington Post Article

Flags of Our Fathers

Continue working on your study guide! We will discuss on Monday! As you read/answer consider this: Do you know someone who has been involved in a war? The Korean War? Vietnam? Desert Storm? The most recent war on Iraq? What does it mean to you to have people sacrificing their life for our freedom?

MLA

MLA,which stands for Modern Language Association, will be the method by which you cite all papers this year (and throughout your high school English career). Below you will find a link to the Purdue Owl (Online Writing Lab). You can access all the information you need to write and cite a successful paper!

Click Here for MLA

Summer Reading Homework

Bring 5 questions that you have on the story Of Mice and Men to class on Wednesday for discussion.

Welcome Back, Warriors!

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