CREM/
EWRT 100
Kathy & Ken
Election Unit
January 28th�February 7th, 2008
Your job on Thursday, February 1st is to walk into class ready to
�vote� for someone for president (or rather, to nominate them to run for
president in the November election).
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1/28/08 to 2/1/08 |
Monday: Review Tuesday: Exam 1: Ch. 1 & 2 Thursday: Group project |
Monday: *Hand in Freakonomics Essay (#2), completed. Begin Election Unit: Election vocab and preview. TUTOR recommendations made today.
Grammar unit: coordination and subordination. Tuesday: Prepare to advocate for & write about your candidate. Thursday: Come to class prepared to defend three of his/her views�bring authoritative supporting quotes to class. Assign/ prepare in class essay #3. |
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2/4/08 to 2/8/08 |
Monday: 3.1 Tuesday: 3.2 Thursday: Group project |
Monday: Prepare for in
class writing #3. Bring Outline. Tuesday: In-class essay #3 (ATC LAB) 10:30-12:30 Thursday: GROUP PROJECT (post election analysis) Return in class essay #3 Prepare for POET: 12:30 pm POET Kim Addonizio in WRC, ATC 309 |
YOUR JOB: Start Here: http://www.politicalbase.com/issues/
Explore summaries and comparisons on
issues found at this website.
You may also want to try: http://www.selectsmart.com/president/2008.html
and http://www.selectsmart.com/president/2008/comparethem.html
Continue your exploration on your
chosen candidate�s official website:
***Pick: ONE CANDIDATE and THREE
KEY ISSUES
Come to class on Thursday with notes
on your candidate and how s/he stands on your chosen issues. Have at least one quote from the
candidate (or from another authoritative source) showing the candidate�s
position on each of the issues you have chosen and why you agree with
him/her.
Be ready to articulate and defend your choice to vote for your candidate based in particular on the issues you have studied. On Monday, February 4th, we will debate these issues and candidates. On Tuesday, February 5th, in class, you will write an essay articulating and supporting your views.