The assignments for this class work toward helping us answer, or struggle to answer, some of the more important questions of our age. Do yourself a favor and spend some time really thinking about how these questions are meaningful to you, your family, your community, and your nation. You may not totally believe this now, but high school is a magic time where you get to have brand new thoughts. Try it. I dare you.
This assignment is designed to help you become a more proficient writer and student. To begin working toward that goal, this assignment has two major parts.
29 points
This assignment is designed to help you become a more proficient writer and student. To begin working toward that goal, this assignment has two major parts.
Resources for the novels and films we are watching this semester.
This assignment has multiple parts and will take us the entire semester to complete. Make sure you keep up with the work.
60 points
This will be the final essay of the semester. It will be written in class during the last three days of the semester. If you miss a day for a planned event (AP exam), you will have the chance to make up the time missed. If you miss a day for an unexcused reason, you will not be able to make up the time.
This essay will determine what you can do in the time given. No extra time will be allowed for any reason.
11 points.