1. Bell Ringer: Thursday, March 8th
Here’s your vocab word:
BOWDLERIZE (verb)
Your task? Copy down the word and make your BEST GUESS at a definition.
I’ll reveal the answer to you after you are finished.

2. Bowdlerize
(verb):To remove material that is considered improper or offensive from a text, esp. with the result that it becomes weaker or less.
Sentence: Many people do not want Huck Finn to be bowdlerized.

3. Pinnacle
Check it!
We are in the middle of the quarter…responsibility is key. You are almost Juniors!

4. Thesis Statements!
See word document…

5. Huck Finn and the “N-word”
Video:

6. Your task…
You must read at least 4 of the articles provided for you. At least one MUST be from the “A” pile and one MUST be from the “B” pile.
As you read…
Author, title, author’s opinion (should we use the word or not?), author’s reasoning (WHY should we/shouldn’t we use the word?)
After you read…
Construct your own response on the paper provided.