Weekly Agenda: January 10-13

Wednesday, January 11
LATE START
Vocabulary DUE
Discuss “Why Marriage Is Good For You” (pp. 227-233). Focus on:
- structure
- arguments (theses)
- evidence (examples)
- warrants (underlying assumptions/beliefs)
Read “The Peter Principle’ (216-220); Answer C#3; PA#1-2; S&S#3-4
- structure
- arguments (theses)
- evidence (examples)
- warrants (underlying assumptions/beliefs)
HW: Read “The Cost of an Illiterate Society” (pp.248-255)
Answer questions C#2-3; PA#1,3; SS#2-4

Friday, January 13
Return vocabulary
Discuss Kozol essay (assigned questions, lines of evidence, warrants, etc.)
Introduce Exemplification Essay Assignment
In-class timed writing prompt (p.261, #3)
HW: Think of essay topics
Read “Catbird Seat” (pp.223-225); Answer SS#2-4, PA#2 & 4
Review for vocabulary quiz