Today I distributed your Shmoop assignment.  If you were absent today, it is your responsibility to pick up the sign up and instruction sheet when you come to class on Monday.

Dates to keep in mind:

Friday, January 31st:  sign up to Shmoop and join your class period.  20%

Between sign up and Friday, February 14th complete the AP English Language Diagnostic.  (1 hour)  40%

Your diagnostic score: 40%

Here's the Shmoop link if you're ready to sign up.

Practice ACADEMIC INTEGRITY.  Take the exam seriously; don't cheat.

Timed Writing Today:

After viewing the "Bacon Dogs" video, respond to the following:

Your law firm has been contacted by Elizabeth Palacios regarding her recent problems with the L.A. County Health Department.  After careful evaluation of the information presented, write a well-developed response to Ms. Palacios regarding her situation.

Research Paper Steps 1-3 due next week.

Your Proposal should typed in MLA format and should include the following:

Topic:  Why did you pick this topic?

Background:  What did you already know about the topic?  What did you learn during your research?

Thesis:  Major Premise, Minor Premise, Inevitable Conclusion, and thesis (choose one of the 3 thesis models on the back of your topics list)

Audience:  Besides a general audience, who else might be interested in or might benefit from your research?