1. Daily Agenda 3rd Quarter Senior English [AP/HN] Mr. Alan C. Sanders NOTE: I do my best to update this agenda online twice weekly, but the agenda as daily posted and discussed in class is the final one. The slides are in reverse chronological order.

2. Monday, February 14 In Class  Hawking-Sagan Quiz  How do we know that we know what we know? Upcoming  TBA

3. Tuesday, February 8 In Class  AP Projects  Lara Croft, Tomb Raider & Judith and Her Maidservant What are the paradigms in each of the paintings? Upcoming  Tuesday: The Beauty Industry in-class reading.

4. Monday, February 7 In Class  How do we describe Lara Croft as a paradigm? It feels like we’re searching for the words to describe this paradigm. Are we?  Ditto, Judith.  Consider this: Nerdy? Athletic? Intelligent? Well dressed? Okay, now I have to get—uh—real? Enhanced? Virtual? Natural? Whew! I hope I waded through dangerous territory without falling.  The Beauty Industry Upcoming  Wednesday: Quiz on The Beauty Industry

5. Friday, February 4 In Class  Test on Rhetorical Terms  Begin Discussion of Lara Croft, Tomb Raider Upcoming  Monday: Finish Discussion of Lara Croft, Tomb Raider and Begin Discussion of Judith and Her Maidservant

6. WED-TH, February 2-3 Snow Days!

7. Tuesday, February 1 In Class  Check Out The Conscious Reader  Discussion of I Once Was Lost What does Glass say about the reclamation of childhood? What does Glass say about the reclamation of innocence? Upcoming  Wednesday: Test on Rhetorical Terms. Finish Discussion of I Once Was Lost. Begin Discussion of Lara Croft, Tomb Raider. The next art discussion will cover Judith and Her Maidservant (16-17).

8. Monday, January 31 In Class  Say hello to Mr. Kasik!  Rhetorical Terms to Review  Begin Visual Rhetoric/Literacy Unit Handout and CheeseCheese Upcoming  Tuesday: We’ll begin a discussion of I Once was Lost

9. I Once Was Lost by Mikel Glass

10. Friday, January 28 In Class  Banneker Letter and Jefferson’s Response Upcoming  Monday: TBA

11. Thursday, January 27 In Class  Discussion of Banneker Letter EQs: What rhetorical strategies does Banneker use to argue against slavery? How successful was Banneker’s appeal? Why? Upcoming  Friday: Banneker Letter and Jefferson’s Response

12. Wednesday, January 26 In Class  Begin Lecture on Rhetorical Analysis  Apply Terminology to Banneker Letter Upcoming  Thursday: Prepare for Discussion of Banneker Letter

13. Tuesday, January 25 In Class  Please find a seat.  Welcome and Class Orientation Go Over Syllabus and Guidelines  #12: Do it when it’s assigned, not when it’s due.  #13: No whining and/or drama. Go Over The Rhetorical Triangle Handout Upcoming  Wednesday: Read Benjamin Banneker’s Letter to Thomas Jefferson and Thomas Jefferson’s Reply