Urgent Action Time Compliance Technical Order

Now that I caught your attention-An "Urgent Action" simply requires your attention. I am furious by the number of students who emailed me the most recent assignment -past-the-due date. In the future., I do not care if your printer is not working or if you had other assignments to complete.

This is unacceptable-I must now take the time to "print" your assignment! I give you ample time-yet, many of you still find excuses... . Furthermore, those who fall into this category are often unrealistic about the grade they should receive. This will be discussed with your parents next week. Please invite them!

Language of Composition Textbook

ATTENTION: A, B, and D Bands

Do Not Bring Your Textbook To Class On Wednesday, 21 October.
In fact, you will not need your textbook this week. However, you will need to bring your textbook home for the weekend to complete an assignment that I will post soon.

The Great Gatsby Vocabulary Quiz

Study the first-thirty vocabulary words ( for Thursday, 22 October ) from the link I have provided-not from the handout distributed in class.

The Language of Composition Textbook

All classes will bring the textbook to class on Wednesday, 21 October. We will analyze the Emerson essay on pages 102-109. If you do not bring the text to class, you will not be part of the class.

The Great Gatsby: A Reminder

D-Band will bring the novel to class on Monday, 19 October and A and B Bands will bring the novel to class on Tuesday, 20 October. Do not forget the Rhetorical Journal assignment.DO NOT ASK TO PRINT AND/OR DOWNLOAD YOUR ASSIGNMENT-IT IS DUE IMMEDIATELY UPON ENTERING THE CLASSROOM.

All classes will read Chapters 3 and 4 for Thursday, 22 October.

Beginning with Chapters 3 and 4, you will only have to complete "three" rhetorical analysis entries for each chapter. This will allow for a more thorough analysis.

First Marking Period Grades

For the first-marking period, you will receive a "letter" grade. Unfortunately, this does not reveal the "accurate" numerical grade you would have received-if numerical grades were given for this marking period. All of the grades have been averaged-since the grades are "cumulative," the numerical grade you earned for the first-marking period will be part of the grade you receive for the second-marking period.

Please keep in mind that an "A" could be at the "low-end" or at the "high-end" of the scale (90-100). Yes, several students did earn a "100" for this marking period. Furthermore, a "B" could very well have been an "85," a "C" a "75."

Your grade was determined by the following breakdown:

Summer Reading-25%
Timed Writes-5%
Project (PSA)-30%
Homework-10%
JFK Analsis-15%
Class Participation-15%

I readjusted the percentages at my own discretion-a "generous" act.

Rhetorical Devices Journal

You will maintain a Rhetorical Devices Journal for each chapter. Refer to the handout distributed in class for specific details. ALL WORK WILL BE WORD-PROCESSED (TYPED).

RHETORICAL DEVICES JOURNAL FOR CHAPTERS 1 AND 2 DUE:

D-Band- Monday, 19 October

A and B Bands-Tuesday, 20 October

NOTE: If you are absent, your work must be emailed to me-send as an attachment. NO EXCUSES! I WILL NOT ACCEPT LATE ASSIGNMENTS.