1. AP Language and Composition February 19, 2013 Mr. Houghteling “It’s a Top Ten Tuesday!”

2. Quickwrite from yesterday. What one change to the “valedictory” or honor roll system would you make here at Simeon? Why would you make that change?

3. AGENDA Irregular Verbs “Best in Class.”

4. “Best in Class” As you read, identify multiple perspectives on the issue of honoring valedictorians and salutatorians. Chart the students involved in the various conflicts regarding who wins the valedictory title. For example: ◦ Denny Davies vs. Kylie Barker Student Denny DaviesTook independent study course to overtake Barker in credits and win valedictorian Kylie BarkerWas passed over by Denny Davies as valedictorian; wanted to be valedictorian “ ‘pretty much forever.” Was named co-valedictorian with Davies.

5. HOMEWORK Complete the reading and your chart through page 123. Study your Irregular Verb chart.

6. “The Spirit of Education” The Perspective of the Boy The Perspective of the Woman 3. What is the attitude of the boy? How do you know? 4. Who is the woman? 5. What is her attitude about the topic? 1.What is happening in the image? 2.What is the meaning of the elements of the boy’s costume—book, torch, the laurel crown, the toga, the sandals? 6. Create a conclusion or generalization: what is Norman Rockwell saying about A. education and B. the situation as presented in the image?