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=And the winners are... (drumroll)= Debate 1: EPA......................**Negative** Debate 2: Space Exploration...**Affirmative** Debate 3: Social Security........**Negative** Debate 4: Immigration.............**Negative** Debate 5: Foriegn Aid.............**Negative** Debate 6: Public Education.....**Affirmative**

Congratulations to the winners and to everyone who participated. You all worked hard and did a great job! = = = = =Announcement: English Final Exam= Your final exam consists of the post-assessment benchmark. It will follow the same format as your pre-assessment and mid-term benchmark, including two reading passages with multiple choice responses and 2 open-ended questions about the readings.

The writing portion of the final exam will be as follows: You will receive the first essay you wrote about your summer reading assignment. You will identify at least five writing weaknesses in the essay and revise those weaknesses by using what you have learned during the semester. THe best way to prepare for this section is to review the deedback on your old essays and outlines, as well as reviewing the rubrics attached to those essays. Figure out what your common mistakes and weaknesses are, and be prepared to fix them.

You may bring a copy of the book or any notes that you have on your summer reading book (either yours or from an on-line source) to help you to add evidence to your first draft of your summer erading essay.

=English Debate Packets:= Your completed debate packet with the rationale is due when you come in for your English final. You should write your rationale about the debate that was assigned to you in class. The rationale should include the following: = = = = = = =Use the debate navigation button for all debate handouts.= = = = = =Unit II Presentations KLED= = = =Welcome to Humanities II for the Fall 2011 Semester! = = =
 * A description of which team won the debate
 * At least 3 clear reasons why you think that team won the debate
 * Supporting evidence from your notes to prove your reasons
 * Identify 1 or 2 weaknesses from the other team's argument or use of evidence
 * The rationales may be typed or written on the back of the packet.

=English Teachers: Mrs. Peel and Mr. Casal = =History Teacher: Mrs. Lamanteer = = = = =

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