2021-2022 English 12 (Lane)-Period 1 Assignments
- Instructor
- Mrs. Denice L. Lane
- Term
- 2021-2022 School Year
- Department
- English
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
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2022 Student Survey (required for ALL students)
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10. Final Project (see slides 22-23)
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8. U7: Independent Reading Selections
Please sign up for one. Then read your selection. This will take you some time to do, so please use your class time wisely.
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9. U7: Independent Reading Notes
Be thorough in your responses.
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7. Follow the directions on Slides 16-17 for learning about the artist JR. You MUST follow the directions.
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6. U7: Exhibition Presentation
See slide 14. Attach your presentation here.
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Read Slides 10-13
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5. U7: Agee Claim
Develop a one sentence summary of what Agee is saying in his quote on slide 13
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4. U7: Exploring Contexts: Migrant Mothers (annotate as directed)
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3. Migrant Mother Analysis
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2. One in 8 Million: the Drummer Boy
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1.Read and watch videos on Slides 1-6 in Unit 7: On Behalf of Others
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35. U6: Final project
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34. U6: Analysis of Speakers Language
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33. U6: Identifying the Rhetorical Situation
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29. YOU WILL BE EXCUSED FROM THIS ASSIGNMENT. DO NOT DO THIS FOR HOMEWORK (1ST PERIOD ONLY). Act 5 Target Passages Jigsaw and Presentation
You will annotate all 14 passages and answer all of the questions by yourself. This will be due tomorrow morning at 8 a.m. This assignment will be checked for plagiarism/copying etc. If you did work with a partner, please label the passage you did with them and their name.
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31. 5.2 Rhetorical Situation Jigsaw (see Slide 40)--due before 8:30 a.m.
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32. Act 5 Quiz
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30. Present your passages on Google Meet--Cancelled.
1st period presentations at 8:30 a.m.
2nd period presentations at 9:35 a.m.
Must have ear buds, air pods, headphones, etc. Cameras must be on when it's your turn to present. You must stay on Meet the entire time. I suggest making another copy of the document so you can take notes from everyone's presentations so you personally have a completed document. There is a link on the slides that has a document with all of the passages for you to take notes.
2nd period presentations at 9:35 a.m.
Must have ear buds, air pods, headphones, etc. Cameras must be on when it's your turn to present. You must stay on Meet the entire time. I suggest making another copy of the document so you can take notes from everyone's presentations so you personally have a completed document. There is a link on the slides that has a document with all of the passages for you to take notes.
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28. Act 5 Film Study on EdPuzzle
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29. THIS SHOULD HAVE BEEN DONE ON PAPER LAST WEEK...
Read and annotate Act 5 summary. If you did not already do this, do it as homework. It shouldn't take more than 15 minutes or so. See the directions and a digital copy on Slide 38.
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26 U6: 4.3 Rhetorical Situation (Side 36)--due first 15 minutes of class W 3/16, Th 3/17
Done individually.
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27. Othello Act 4 Quiz--to be done in class.
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24. Edpuzzle - Othello - Act 4
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25. Act 4 Target Passages Jigsaw (Slide 35)
You will be put into groups and assigned a passage. One person will make a copy of the passage you were assigned, share it with the group, then submit when finished. Make sure all of your names are on the paper.
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23. Quiz: Act 2 & 3
Closed book. Done individually. No electronics
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22. U6: 3.3 Analyzing Language--done with a partner; due in class. If you are absent, you must do by yourself.
One person makes a copy and shares with their partner. Don't forget to attach and submit.
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21. U6: 3.3 Considering the Rhetorical Situation--due in class
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20. 3.3 question
After reading Act 3 Scene 3, answer one of the following questions:
What is Cassio asking Desdemona to do for him?
How might you characterize Emilia’s relationship with Desdemona? How do you know?
How might you characterize Iago and Emilia’s relationship? How do you know?
How does Othello respond to Desdemona’s request regarding Cassio? What is his reasoning?
How often are the words “honest” and “honesty” used in this scene? What is the effect of that usage?
How does Othello’s feelings change toward Desdemona during the scene? What causes those changes?
Must write 2-3 sentences. I will be giving 1/2 credit if you do not meet this requirement.
What is Cassio asking Desdemona to do for him?
How might you characterize Emilia’s relationship with Desdemona? How do you know?
How might you characterize Iago and Emilia’s relationship? How do you know?
How does Othello respond to Desdemona’s request regarding Cassio? What is his reasoning?
How often are the words “honest” and “honesty” used in this scene? What is the effect of that usage?
How does Othello’s feelings change toward Desdemona during the scene? What causes those changes?
Must write 2-3 sentences. I will be giving 1/2 credit if you do not meet this requirement.
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18.Go back and highlight the answers to the questions for Act 3 Scenes 1 & 2 on the paper packet.
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19. Read and highlight the answers to the questions Act 3 Scene 3 (slide 28)
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16. 3.1 Question--due at end of the period
After reading the VERY SHORT Act 3 Scene 1, choose one of the following questions to answer. Your response should be 2-3 quality sentences.
1. Why has Cassio hired musicians and a clown?
2. How is Cassio’s characterization of Iago as “kind and honest” ironic? (make sure you know what irony is)
1. Why has Cassio hired musicians and a clown?
2. How is Cassio’s characterization of Iago as “kind and honest” ironic? (make sure you know what irony is)
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17. 3.2 Question
After reading Act 3 Scene 2, answer the question. Make sure you write 2-3 sentences.
1. Why does Othello wish to examine the fortifications?
1. Why does Othello wish to examine the fortifications?
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15. Read and listen to Act 3 Scenes 1 & 2. You will have to read from the electronic version or No Fear Shakespeare. These scenes are really short.
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14. Playlist Project (Slide 25) --due at end of period
1. Watch the video: What does Music Mean to You (linked to the slide)
2. Look at my sample (linked to the slide and on your copy of the document)
2. Look at my sample (linked to the slide and on your copy of the document)
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Read Act 2 Scene 3. Use the links on Slide 23 to help you understand it. You can also use the No Fear Shakespeare/Sparknotes "translation" to help you.
You should begin this on Tuesday
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14. 2.3 Rhetorical Situation
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13. 2.3 Question
After reading Act 2 Scene 3, respond to one question in 2-3 complete sentences
1. What do we learn about Cassio and his opinions about Desdemona during his conversation with Iago?
2. What do we learn about Iago’s plans for Cassio if he can get him drunk?
3. How does Montano respond to his belief that Cassio often drinks before he can sleep?
4.How does Othello respond to Iago’s description of how the fight began?
5. How does Cassio respond to Othello’s punishment of him? What concerns him the most?
6. What is Iago’s advice to Cassio?
1. What do we learn about Cassio and his opinions about Desdemona during his conversation with Iago?
2. What do we learn about Iago’s plans for Cassio if he can get him drunk?
3. How does Montano respond to his belief that Cassio often drinks before he can sleep?
4.How does Othello respond to Iago’s description of how the fight began?
5. How does Cassio respond to Othello’s punishment of him? What concerns him the most?
6. What is Iago’s advice to Cassio?
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11. Question due at end of class
After reading Act 2 Scene 1, Choose one question to respond in 2-3 complete sentences
1. Why is the description of the weather important at the beginning of this scene? How is weather important to the development of the plot?
2. What does Cassio’s response to the gentleman asking him if Othello is married tell us about Cassio and his feelings for Desdemona?
3. What does Iago’s description of his wife, and his discussion of women in general reveal about his character?
4. What does the conversation between Iago and Roderigo reveal about their relationship and their respective characters?
5. Why does Iago want Roderigo to believe that Desdemona loves Cassio?
1. Why is the description of the weather important at the beginning of this scene? How is weather important to the development of the plot?
2. What does Cassio’s response to the gentleman asking him if Othello is married tell us about Cassio and his feelings for Desdemona?
3. What does Iago’s description of his wife, and his discussion of women in general reveal about his character?
4. What does the conversation between Iago and Roderigo reveal about their relationship and their respective characters?
5. Why does Iago want Roderigo to believe that Desdemona loves Cassio?
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Watch the video clip on Slide 21 (it's only 2 minutes)
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12. 2.2 Question
Why has Othello ordered a time of celebration?
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Slide 20 Act 2 Scene 1: Task Directions: As you read, identify (highlight or underline) evidence to support the questions below on your copy of the text. 1. Why is the description of the weather important at the beginning of this scene? How is weather important to the development of the plot? 2. What does Cassio’s response to the gentleman asking him if Othello is married tell us about Cassio and his feelings for Desdemona? 3. What does Iago’s description of his wife, and his discussion of women in general reveal about his character? 4. What does the conversation between Iago and Roderigo reveal about their relationship and their respective characters? 5. Why does Iago want Roderigo to believe that Desdemona loves Cassio?
Use the No Fear Shakespeare/Sparknotes "translation" to help you understand the text and to help you find what to highlight in your packet.
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Read Act 2 Scene 2 (it's only a paragraph)
As you read, identify (highlight or underline) evidence to support the questions below on your copy of the text.
Why has Othello ordered a time of celebration?
Why has Othello ordered a time of celebration?
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10. Act 1 Mini Project--due end of class
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8. U6: 1.3 Rhetorical Strategies
Done with a partner. One person will need to make a copy and share with the other. Person who owns the paper submits. Only ONE person submits. Make sure both of your names are on the paper.
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9. Act 1 Quiz--on paper
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7. Read Act 1 scene 2 (Slide 13): As you read, identify (highlight or underline) evidence to support the questions below on your copy of the text: a. Why does Othello believe Desdemona’s father won’t be able to punish him for secretly marrying his daughter? b. Why is Brabantio so upset about his daughter’s marriage? c. What does Othello reveal about himself and his character as he responds to Iago? d. What is Othello’s attitude toward Iago? e. How might you characterize how Iago interacts with Othello? f. How might you explain the differences between the Iago of scene 1 and the Iago we see here?
After reading and highlighting the text, select one of the above questions (a-f) and construct a well-thought out response.
Respond in 2-3 complete sentences. 1st period due W 2/16; 2nd period due Th 2/17. If you were in 1st period and did not leave at 9, you may have already completed this assignment on the paper I gave you. In that case, you do not have to answer the question here.
Respond in 2-3 complete sentences. 1st period due W 2/16; 2nd period due Th 2/17. If you were in 1st period and did not leave at 9, you may have already completed this assignment on the paper I gave you. In that case, you do not have to answer the question here.
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6. Complete the Text Structure document for Act 1 scene 1.
If you were in 1st period on W 2/16 and did not leave at 9, then you are excused from this assignment. 1st period due W 2/16; 2nd period due Th 2/17
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5. Slide 11 (Updated U6: Othello): As you read Act 1 scene 1, identify (highlight or underline) evidence to support the questions below on your copy of the text: a. If Iago hates Othello as he claims, why does he continue to serve him? b. How might you describe the relationship between Iago and Roderigo? c. Why does Brabantio tell Roderigo that he is unwelcome? d. Why does Iago leave before Brabantio discovers that Desdemona is gone? e. What is Brabantio’s response to his discovery? f. What is the relationship between Iago and Roderigo? How do you know? g. What do we learn about who Iago hates and why?
After highlighting the evidence for a.-g. in your copy of the text, choose 1 of the above questions and answer in 2-3 complete sentences. Please label which question you are answering. If you wrote this on paper today (1st period 2/16) in class, you do not have to resubmit your responses here in classroom. 1st period due W 2/16, 2nd period due T 2/17.
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4. Rhetorical Devices Assignment
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3. Othello Background Part 3: Webquest
Done with a partner
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2. Othello Background Part 2: Leo Africanus
Done with a partner
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1. Shakespeare Intro Notes
Done individually
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8. ROAM map due today--by the end of class
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7. ROAM Report
One person downloads, shares, attaches, and submits for the group.
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6. ROAM Test (in class, on paper)
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4. Plot Chart (on paper; can access file in the slides if you're absent)
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5. After Reading Packet (on paper; done in class; can be accessed from Slides)
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2. Podcast Notes (in class on paper; can be accessed and printed on Slides; podcast link in Slides)
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1. Quickwrite (on paper in class; can be accessed and printed from Slides)
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Projects due at the end of class F 12/10
Also to be turned in:
Storyboard (puppet show)
Script (puppet show)
Planning sheet (board game)
Rules (board game)
Storyboard (puppet show)
Script (puppet show)
Planning sheet (board game)
Rules (board game)
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33. Broken Animalism Tracker--due at end of class
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32. Read and annotate Ch. 10 (done in class; review on your own)
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Benchmark #2--you are required to take this
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31. Ch. 7-9 Quiz (on paper; beginning of class)
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30. Read, highlight, and Annotate Ch. 9
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29. Propaganda posters—due at the end of class.
See slide 15 for guidelines and directions
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26. Ch. 7 Close reading assignment (on paper, in class, in a group)--started on Monday; due Tuesday mid-class.
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27. Read Ch. 8 in class aloud
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24. Watch and Take Notes: Milgram Video on Authority and Obedience (done in class)
Video accessed through link on slides
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25. Read Ch. 7 aloud in class; re-read and annotated individually in class
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23. U4: Instances of Authority (on paper; with a partner)
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21. Ch. 4-6 Comprehension Questions (on paper; done with a partner in class M 11/8; due first 10 min. of class T 11/9)
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22. Ch. 4-6 Quiz
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20. Read ch. 6 aloud in class
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19. Re-read and annotate Ch. 4 & 5
Ch. 4 done as homework before class; Ch. 5 done in class
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16. U4: Major and Marx Worksheet (paper; due the first 15 minutes of class)
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17. Ch. 1-3 Quiz (on paper; done in class)
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18. Read ch. 4 -5 aloud in class
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14. Finish reading and annotating Ch. 3 (read aloud in class--if you finished reading, re-read it and be ready to discuss on Monday 11/1 at the beginning of class)
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15. Read and annotate "A Breakdown of Marx's Communist Manifesto" (paper; read aloud in class)
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11. Complete the "Animalism Guide" (paper; due at the beginning of class)
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13. Read and annotate "Introduction to Allegory" (paper; read and discussed in class)
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8. Read and annotate "Introduction to Fables" (paper; done in class)
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9. Review and take notes on Elements of Fables (video; watched in class)
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10. Read and annotate Ch. 2 (read aloud in class)
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6. U4: Modest Proposal Analysis (paper)
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7. Read and annotate Ch. 1 (in class)
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3. Read and annotate "Introduction to Satire" (paper; done in class)
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5. Read and annotate "A Modest Proposal" (paper; done in class)
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4. View Colbert Report "Yo" (viewed in class)
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9. Final Paper
You will be synthesizing the parts of the research together as a singular report. Here are the sections of your report:
Title Page
Literature Review
Data Analysis
Argument
Works Cited
Title Page
Literature Review
Data Analysis
Argument
Works Cited
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2. Read and annotate "Introducing the Novel" (paper; done in class)
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1. Quickwrite (paper; done and due in class)
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8. Argument Paper
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7. Data Analysis
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6. Data Analysis--Graphic Organizer
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5. Revised Literature Review
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9. LOR #2
Letter of Recommendation--must be electronic AND have a signature
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4. Peer Review of Literature Review
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3. Literature Review--due date extended (Sunday 10/3)
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8. LOR #1
Letter of Recommendation--must be electronic AND have a signature from the letter writer.
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2. Annotated Bibliography Note Cards
Additional time has been given to complete this assignment. It is now due tonight (M 9/27).
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1. What's Your Scandal Form
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7. Letters of Request for Letters of Recommendation--TWO
Draft and attach screen shots of each. Make sure I can see everything (date and time, subject, etc.
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5. Reference page
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6. U2: Brag Sheet
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4. U2: Letter of Application
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3. Resume
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2. U2: Job Application
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1. U2: Job Announcement--ELECTRONIC--submit to Classroom ONLY
Electronic only
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9. Reflection: Revisiting the Essential Questions
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8. Final draft of Personal Statement--MUST SUBMIT to TURNITIN.COM
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7. U1: Draft 3
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6. U1: Draft 2
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5. Show Don't Tell form
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4. U1: Draft #1
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3. U1: Initial questioning
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2. U1: They Say, I say
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