Saturday, January 12, 2013

Week 2 Contemporary Comp 2013


Week 2 Intro to Expo Comp Class Work and Homework

Day
Class Work
Homework
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

Read “Going Up in LA” pp. 21-35


Read for the Gist

NO LATE WORK


Vocabulary pp. 16-17

Make Flashcards or write out definitions

Vocabulary Quiz on Friday.



Tuesday


Mentor and Expert  discussion:
How do you find a mentor?
How do you find an expert?
Read Coming Home to Van Nuys pp. 40-44

Wednesday


Introduction to Junior Project
 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!








Thursday




Essay Research:
Find elected/appointed officials needed. Find NGO’s Interested in issue.  Complete worksheet
Essay due Sunday 5 PM to turnitin.com.

Friday

Junior Project Survival Guide Reading
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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