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Homework for the week of 9/28-10/2

9/28/2020

Due Monday, 9/28: The Dalai Lama’s “Compassion as Justice”

Due Friday, 10/2: Justice Monologue

Due Tuesday, 10/6: “Environmental Ethics: An Introduction to Environmental Philosophy” by Joseph Dejardins

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Weeks 4 and 5: 9/21-10/2

9/21/2020

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Deadlines for the weeks of 9/21 and 9/28

Due MONDAY, 9/21: Academic Mindsets seminar reflection, turned into google classroom

Due TUESDAY, 9/22: Read one of the senior thesis papers listed on Monday's daily lesson page and come prepared to discuss your impressions/questions.

Due Thursday, 9/24: Howard Zinn’s “Law and Justice” from the Zinn Reader

Background information and discussion questions (for your reference, we’ll discuss these in class on Thursday)
Essay: (~27 pages total, REQUIRED pages include 397-414, 419-427, 434-435)

HONORS ONLY, OTHERS OPTIONAL--> Due Monday, 9/28:“Equality and American Democracy”: This is now optional for non-honors but required for honors. We'll discuss it at the end of online class on Monday, 9/29 from approximately 11:15-12:00.

Due Monday, 9/28: The Dalai Lama’s “Compassion as Justice”

Due Friday, 10/2: “Environmental Ethics: An Introduction to Environmental Philosophy” by Joseph Dejardins

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Week 3: 9/14-9/18

9/12/2020

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This Week's Homework

Due Monday, 9/14: College Essay final draft (submitted to google classroom)
Due Tuesday, 9/15: Connecting the Dots: Covid-19 and Climate Justice (assigned in google classroom)
Due Thursday, 9/17: Academic Mindsets reading (linked HERE and assigned in google classroom)
Due Monday, 9/21: Academic Mindsets seminar reflection (assigned in google classroom)

This Week's Announcements

Sven this week: We will have Sven time this Thursday, 9/14 as a time to introduce you all to Senior Project. So plan on being there!!
Outside class! Thur/Fri- weather permitting- Class will be held outside! Ashley’s amphitheater: Bring a notebook, pen/pencil, cushion/blanket, sunglasses, and layers to be comfortable!

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Week 2: 9/8-9/11

9/7/2020

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Class Business and Week’s Deadlines

Conference schedule for the week (if you haven’t signed up, please do)
Janae will be here 9/10 for those of you who need LINK help
No required SVEN this week unless you are signed up for a conference with me or Jess on your college essay
Draft of College Essay for Peer Critique:
- Due Thursday for the “vets”
- Due Friday for those of you who just started last week!
Final College Essay due on Monday, 9/14 by the start of class (turn it into google classroom)
Signed Syllabus: Due Thursday, start of class
Honors Application (which you can find in google classroom): Due Friday, start of class
LATE: Letter to your teachers. Turn in to google classroom ASAP.
Opt Out Policy: I have developed a formalized “opt out” policy that pertains to your College Essay. This would enable you, in cases, to opt out of the peer editing workshops and/or the exhibition of final work. Please read the “College Essay Opt Out Policy” document on my DP Docs page and follow the instructions if relevant to you.

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Week 1: 9/1-9/2

9/3/2020

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Thanks for tuning in to hear the scoop for the first week of school! If you aren't able to come to class, please watch my weekly update (see below) on what we're covering and what you need to do to stay caught up. I'll also be dropping some reminders on upcoming deadlines here. You'll need to go to google classroom for the assignment itself.

Deadlines

Letter to your teacher is due FRIDAY, 9/2
Draft of your college essay is due on Thur, 9/10
Honors application is due Fri. 9/11
Signed syllabus due Fri. 9/11

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The Week's Homework

Homework for the week of 9/28-10/2

Weeks 4 and 5: 9/21-10/2

Week 3: 9/14-9/18

Week 2: 9/8-9/11

Week 1: 9/1-9/2

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