February 2-6

This week, we'll continue with Book Two of 1984.  We will meet four times this week, due to the sophomore standardized testing on Tuesday and Wednesday morning (the CAHSEE).  Please see the SAMOHI website for scheduling on those days. 

MONDAY: 1984 book two overview/read parts of chapter three.  Work time on laptops to finish posting link and first two paragraphs in response to the article you found about Chris Cornell, as well as the outline/rough draft of the essay in response to the FBI tech article received on Friday. 

     TUESDAY/WEDNESDAY: Read 1984, including chapter six out loud in class and discuss.  Mini-lesson about persuasive essays.  HW: Turn in outline and essay written into sentences per the directions at the end of the FBI article by Friday at the latest.  The essay is a short, 4-paragraph argument claiming either: 1. The FBI should use all available technology to prevent crimes and terrorism. OR  2.      The FBI should have more limits on the technology it uses to track citizens for law enforcement.

THURSDAY:  Read parts of Chapter Eight out loud in class and accompanying article about Gaddafi's riches.  Creative writing exercise using Book Two vocabulary sheet.  HW: Finish creative writing for Friday.

FRIDAY:  Close reading of selections from Chapter Nine.  Discussion. Time to work on Vocabulary Worksheet.  DUE: Draft of FBI tech essay.  HW: Vocabulary sheet due Tuesday, February 10.