4.11


 * Sorry I am out today. I've been sick since Friday and am more than ready to be well again. The assignment I've left, I need you to complete in earnest. **

=Task 1: Timed Writing= We've been working with Toulmin's elements of a strong argument and have brainstormed for several topics. Now it's time to crank out an entire essay.
 * Time yourself 40 minutes and stick to it. Whatever you have in that time, turn it in.
 * Write by hand on notebook paper as that's what you'll have to do on the actual AP exam.
 * Don't do any research for data online as you won't be able to do so on the actual exam.

Turn in your essay to the sub so that I (hopefully) can have them graded by next class so that we can conference.


 * Topic: **

For years corporations have sponsored high school sports. Their ads are found on the outfield fence at baseball parks or on the walls of the gymnasium, the football stadium, or even the locker room. Corporate logos are even found on players’ uniforms. But some schools have moved beyond corporate sponsorship of sports to allowing “corporate partners” to place their names and ads on all kinds of school facilities—libraries, music rooms, cafeterias. Some schools accept money to require students to watch Channel One, a news program that includes advertising. And schools often negotiate exclusive contracts with soft drink or clothing companies.

Some people argue that corporate partnerships are a necessity for cash-strapped schools. Others argue that schools should provide an environment free from ads and corporate influence. Using appropriate evidence, write an essay in which you evaluate the pros and cons of corporate sponsorship for schools and indicate why you find one position more persuasive than the other.



=Task 2: Independent Reading= I haven't been giving you reading time in class, so please take advantage of this. You are responsible for reading the equivalence of six (6) books this quarter.