1. English 10- 9/6/11 Five minutes to review for the vocabulary quiz.
“Doctor, I feel like a pair of curtains!” “Pull yourself together!”
Palindrome - word or passage that reads the same forward as backward
Goals – Successfully complete Week 1 vocab. study. Explore the relationship between non-critical thinking and Authentic Intellectual Work.
Homework –Write a well thought out answer to the following for discussion tomorrow: What is critical thinking? Why is it important in school?

2. English /7/11
What do you think “non-critical thinking” could mean?
How many University of Washington freshmen does it take to screw in a light bulb?
MAD – Mutual Assured Destruction. A concept in nuclear planning.
Goals – Explore the relationship between non-critical thinking and Critical Thinking. Explore argumentation and the necessity of courage in school.
Homework – Write a well thought out answer to the following for discussion tomorrow: What is courage? Academic courage?
Answer: None, that's a senior course

3. English 10- 9/8/11 What do you think “mental coward” could mean?
How many twins does it take to change a light bulb?
BOLTOP – Better On Lips Than On Paper. Add it to SWAK if you mean business!
Goals – Explore the meaning of “mental coward” and the necessity of courage in school.
Homework – What have you been told about why education is necessary since you were small? Write a description on your daily work.
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4. English 10 9/9/11
What do you think “the value of education” could mean?
Why were all the ink spots crying?
SWAG – Scientific Wild-a**ed Guess
Goals –Explore the value of education and the need for courage to achieve it.
Homework – Don’t forget to study for the vocabulary quiz 2 on Tuesday, 9/13.
Their father was in the pen.