Monday, 1/5:
Introductions
Housekeeping - review syllabus, grade requirements, class requirements
In class assignments: haiku
Next class: read chap. 1-2; 1 1/2 - 2 page essay on an ethical situation or issue student has encountered

Wednesday, 1/7:
Review chap. 1-2
Ethics essay assignment due
Preview Essay 1 assignment/requirements
Next class: read chap. 3, plus read sample narrative essay pg. 344 and essay pg. 602; Essay 1 outline or rough draft

Monday, 1/12:
Review sample essays pg. 344 & 602
Review student outlines for Essay 1
Next class: read chap. 3-4; bring 4 copies of draft Essay 1 for peer reviews

Wednesday, 1/14:
Review chap. 3-4
Peer reviews in class

Monday, 1/19:
No class: MLK Day obervation

Wednesday, 1/21:
Conferences
Next class:Final Essay 1

Monday, 1/26:
Review essay #2 assignment
Review chap. 4
Final Essay #1 due
Next class:
Read chap. 5 and brief outline or mapping with thesis

Wednesday, 1/28:
Review pages 226-247, plus "Columbus and the Moon" pg. 545
Review chap. 5
Brief outline or mapping with thesis
Next class:
Read chap. 6, plus "My Real Car" pg. 547; 2 pages of draft essay 2

Monday, 2/2:
Review chap. 6, plus "My Real Car" pg. 547
Discovery draft approx. 2 pages
Next class:
Bring in 4 extra copies for your peer group

Wednesday, 2/4:
Peer reviews (bring in 4 extra copies for your group)

Monday, 2/9:
Conferences: bring in essay draft revision
Next class:

Wednesday, 2/11:
Review essay assignment #3
Review sample essay pg 278

Monday, 2/16:
Final essay #2
Brief outline or mapping with thesis
Review pages 273-277, plus "Mystery!" pg. 282

Wednesday, 2/18:
Discovery draft approx. 2 pages
Review chap. 7; plus "Kids in the Mall" pg. 573 Peer reviews (bring in 3 extra copies for your group)
Review "The Violence is Fake, the Impact is Real" pg. 577

Monday, 2/23:
Conferences: bring in essay draft revision

Wednesday, 2/25:
Final, polished essay #3 due
Review mid-term portfolio requirements

Monday, 3/1:
No class- Spring Break

Wednesday, 3/3:
No class- Spring Break

Monday, 3/8:
outline with thesis
review chapter 10, pg. 287-304
review Pro & Con argument on extended school year, pg. 583-586

Wednesday, 3/10:
review Pro & Con argument on grandparents visitation rights, pg. 309-311
Reminder: midterm portfolio due

Monday, 3/15:
peer reviews, bring in 3 copies

Wednesday, 3/17:
conferences

Monday, 3/22:
final essay #4 due
review essay 5 requirements

Wednesday, 3/24:
review sample readings for essay 5

Monday, 3/29:
review readings for essay 5
review final portfolio requirements

Wednesday, 3/31:
conferences

Monday, 4/5:
outside study groups

Wednesday, 4/7:
outside study groups

Monday, 4/12:
further hints/help for essay 5 & conferences

Wednesday, 4/14:
due Essay 5 & final portfolio