Week 2 Intro to Expo Comp Class
Work and Homework
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Day
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Class Work
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Homework
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Monday
All class work should be completed
and turned in when the bell rings in the proper folder.
All homework is due at the
beginning of class the next day unless specifically notified!
NO LATE WORK Accepted w/o a
doctor’s note or an IEP modification.
Objectives: Discover Interests and passions, PASS College English
placement exams, score proficient and advanced scores on CST
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Read “Going Up in LA” pp. 21-35
Read for the Gist
NO LATE WORK
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Vocabulary pp. 16-17
Make Flashcards or write out definitions
Vocabulary Quiz on Friday.
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Tuesday
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Mentor and Expert
discussion:
How do you find a mentor?
How do you find an expert?
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Read Coming Home to Van Nuys pp. 40-44
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Wednesday
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Introduction to Junior Project
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Essay Brainstorm
Pick an issue in your neighborhood.
Try to stick to your block, apartment building, or nearest neighborhood
shopping street.
How do you solve the problem? What
do you need to know? Who do you need to know? Who works in this area? Government Officials? NGOs (
Non-governmental organizations)?
Come to class knowing your zip code!
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Thursday
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Essay Research:
Find elected/appointed officials
needed. Find NGO’s Interested in issue.
Complete worksheet
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Essay due Sunday 5 PM to turnitin.com.
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Friday
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Junior Project Survival Guide
Reading
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Essay due Sunday 5 PM to turnitin.com.
Come to class on Tuesday with 3 possible Junior Project Topics
and 10 Facts about each topic.
Find 10 potential Mentors.
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