Spring 2019 Course Syllabi

W (2-13) Discussion / Application of Eighner & Mairs; Work/Application/Conference F (2-15) Writing Conferences (Schedule in class or in out-of-class time slot.) M (2-18) – No Class – No School at BHS or DCB (President’s Day) W (2-20) Arguing a Position (Paper #1) is due. Introduce Paper #2 The St. Martin’s Guide to Writing : Proposing a Solution pp. 283-284, Activity; Guide to Reading pp. 285-290; Readings pp. 290-312 F (2-22) Select topics for second paper The St. Martin’s Guide to Writing : Guide to Writing pp. 316-326 50 Essays: A Portable Anthology : Vicki Hearne, “What’s Wrong with Animal Rights” pp. 192-202; Peter Singer, “Animal Liberation” pp. 384-399 M (2-25) Thesis and scratch outline due 50 Essays: A Portable Anthology : George Orwell, “Shooting an Elephant” pp. 302-309; Edward Said, “Clashing Civilizations” pp. 365-368 W (2-27) Midterm assessment / In-class timed essay F (3-1) Annotated Bibliography due Sticks and Stones : Proposing a Solution, pp. 130-156 Midterm M (3-4) Discussion of Proposing a Solution Structure Breakdown of Sticks and Stones essay examples 50 Essays: A Portable Anthology : 50 Essays: A Portable Anthology : Thomas Jefferson, “The Declaration of Independence” pp. 211-219; Jonathan Swift “A Modest Proposal” pp. 408-416 – Take structure notes. W (3-6) Research notes due Review: Outlines pp. 325-326 Discussion of structure – “Declaration of Independence” and “A Modest Proposal” – Focus is on the problem, the proposed solution, countering of alternative solution/s / Complete the first draft of the Proposing a Solution essay for Wednesday, March 20.