1. English 10- 9/26/11 MAPS Testing in MS Lab 1 st Period; HS Lab 2 nd and 7 th. MAPS Testing in MS Lab 1 st Period; HS Lab 2 nd and 7 th. What do you think the clothing you are wearing could say about you? What do you think the clothing you are wearing could say about you? What does Mr. Buffalo say to Buffalo Jr. as he leaves for work? What does Mr. Buffalo say to Buffalo Jr. as he leaves for work? Sharpshooter – Current legal slang for a lawyer that aimes at loop-holes. Sharpshooter – Current legal slang for a lawyer that aimes at loop-holes. Goals – Examine an issue that may be worth debating. Think about how research can improve the situation. Homework – Make a list of five issues in your life that you think are potentially worth researching and debating. Don’t forget about MAPS testing tomorrow. Bring a book.

2. English 10- 9/27/11 What do you think the clothing you are wearing could say about you? What do you think the clothing you are wearing could say about you? What do you call a row of bunnies walking backwards? What do you call a row of bunnies walking backwards? Tmesis – the separation of a compound word by an intervening word; e.g. “un- stinking-believable.” Tmesis – the separation of a compound word by an intervening word; e.g. “un- stinking-believable.” Goals – Discover issues to debate. Homework – None.

3. English 10- 9/28/11 What useful skill do you think you could possibly learn from debate? What useful skill do you think you could possibly learn from debate? Did you hear about the blue silkworm and the red silkworm that had a race? Do you know which of them won? Did you hear about the blue silkworm and the red silkworm that had a race? Do you know which of them won? Tacenda – those things which should not be mentioned. Tacenda – those things which should not be mentioned. Goals – Chose debate topics. Figure out what makes an effective debater. Develop a list of strategies to learn. Homework – Make a list of five strategies that you might use effectively for research and debate.

4. English 10- 9/29/11 What issues are important in your life? In the life of Okanogan High School? In the world? What issues are important in your life? In the life of Okanogan High School? In the world? How many Microsoft programmers does it take to change a light bulb? How many Microsoft programmers does it take to change a light bulb? Tapinosis – use of degrading diction when talking to someone. Tapinosis – use of degrading diction when talking to someone. Goals – Watch final videos and learn how to conduct a “moving debate” to clarify ideas. Homework – Don’t forget to study Vocabulary # 5 for quiz tomorrow.

5. English 10 - 10/30/11 Five minutes to review for the vocabulary quiz. Five minutes to review for the vocabulary quiz. Ethernet: what you use to catch the Ether Bunny Ethernet: what you use to catch the Ether Bunny Rumbelow – a combination of meaningless syllables; e.g. “yo, ho, ho!” Rumbelow – a combination of meaningless syllables; e.g. “yo, ho, ho!” Goals – Complete Week 5 vocabulary study. Poem of the week. Homework – none.