Tuesday

12/14/10

Freshmen:
Diction exercise using a noun ans an adjective.
Discussed reactions to the M2 article and then wrote a response to the "Generation M2" article:

Write about the most interesting and/or telling findings of the study "Generation M2". Which conclusions are most relevant to you? Would it be difficult for you to stop using all forms of digital entertainment for a week? What would you do?
HW: For Thursday you need to read to page 40 in F451 and "A Song Before Sunset" pages 25 to 29 in the Reader. 

AP Lit:
Some recap of "A Modest Proposal"-- especially the importance of the italicized section. Then, some notes on some terms related to satire and comedy. 
HW: Read the two handouts on Voltaire and Candide. Bring your ID cards and Beowulf tomorrow so we can go check out copies of Candide.
 

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