Work for the Week of Oct. 6th - Freshmen

Monday Oct. 6th
Minutes: Sonal, Matteo
Reading HW: Finish part one of 1984.
HW: Watch this video.  What connections can you make to Orwell's novel?

Tuesday Oct. 7th
Minutes: Daniel, Bhavesh
Research Pat Tillman.  Read Book II Ch. 1, 2
HW: Thinking question (How does Tillman's death connect with 1984's depiction of Ogilvy?)

Wednesday Oct. 8th
Minutes: Zhen,
Reading HW: Read some of these "successful" papers to understand what strong writing looks like.
And, read this poem!
HW: Be prepared to discuss why the paragraphs you read were effective.  Be sure to bring in your folder with you first two writing assignments.  We'll need them.

Thursday Oct. 9th
Minutes: Miki, Isaac
Reading HW: Book II Chapter 3, 4, 5
HW: N/A

Friday Oct. 10th
Minutes: Chaktim, Matthew
Reading HW: Please read the following NYTimes Business Day article "They Loved Your GPA, Then They Saw Your Tweets".  
HW: Engage the article in a discussion about its argument and the role of social media in your life.  Is it fair for colleges to consider one's Facebook page or Twitter account as complements to a college application?  Is this an invasion of privacy or should we be more careful what we post on the internet?  If this is certainly a growing trend, could colleges gain access to our multiple screen names and avatars?  Would you like an admissions counselor trolling through your Reddit up posts?  

Monday Oct. 13th - NO SCHOOL COLUMBUS DAY

Tuesday Oct. 14th
Minutes: Erik, Julia
Reading HW: N/A
HW: Draft day.