The Classic Debates start tomorrow! I'm looking forward to some persuasive arguments, some heated battles, some well cited research, and some scholarly discussion. Will you deliver? How ready are you? Hannah and Ava? You are first! Are two practice group debates, hopefully, put you at ease. You should all understand what you need to do. Be prepared. Be convincing. Be ready to listen to your opponent's points and argue against them well. Good luck.
I'm reading the scenes and the poems and am coming away with some mixed reviews. We've had some strong examples in each category, but my fear about the poems is coming to fruition: a lot of quick writes, general ideas, thin development, rough rhythm, underwhelming presentation. Some of you have done well, but others of you are better than what you have produced. 35 days is a long time to have to write a scene and a poem. Due to the amount of time you have already had and the coming end of the grading period, I will not be able to offer any rewrites on these either.
One week from tomorrow will be your performance task. It's a good one. I like what it is asking you to do. It's similar to what I've been asking you to do all year. Hopefully you will do well.
ISTEP is over, but it will return (in multiple choice form) towards the end of April. We need to do some review over the next six weeks to be sure you are ready for those multiple choice questions.
Are you a moth or a cockroach? We'll soon find out. See you tomorrow.
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