Cynicism In-Class Writing

DUE DATES- ON TIME​​​​​​

1. Annotations for "Habits of Highly Cynical People" and "Screw motivation, what you need is discipline" articles. DUE: Tuesday 10/3, End of Class. Turn these in with the in-class writing that day- you may need them to complete it.
2. In Class Writing. DUE: Tuesday, 10/3, End of Class. Google Classroom.
   
3. Idea Fishing- Part 2. DUE: Wednesday 10/4, Start of 2nd period (9:25 am).  Google Classroom.

 
DUE DATES- LATE (-10%)​​

1. Idea Fishing. LAST DAY TO TURN IN: Wednesday 10/4, Start of 2nd period (9:25 am).  Google Classroom.

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Announcements:

1. Fall Senior Postsecondary night-Tomorrow! Wednesday, September 4th, 5:30-7:00pm, AHS Commons. We will discuss a timeline for senior year, the college application process, work based learning opportunities/LINK 2.0, and Financial aid/FAFSA.
   

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Some Guidelines:

1. Use the whole two hours! You will get full credit for this assignment if you work diligently during the time provided.
2. This is a baseline writing assessment that gives me information about how you are writing. Rather than a grade, you will receive feedback on the rubric and this will inform the writing goals we develop together for your work moving forward.
3. There is no world where using AI on this assignment benefits you! It can only hurt the authenticity of our writing goals and take away these 20 easy completion points.
4. If you finish early, go back and revise! Add an interesting intro? Play with your conclusion? Do additional research?
5.  If you are really done done, go ahead and finish Idea Fishing Part 2 (due tomorrow before class!)

Seminar Writing:
Choose any of seminar questions listed below, and write a 500-750 word response to the question.  This writing should include the following:

1. A clear thesis statement that answers the question.
2. At least two body paragraphs that quote or paraphrase the text(s) that are organized and clear.
3. A small conclusion- this doesn’t have to be large, but a short paragraph that wraps up your argument and synthesizes your ideas.

Choose ONE of the following to answer:

1. In this essay, Solnit offers a number of criticisms of naïve cynicism.  What is the most important/cutting critique she offers?  Why?
2. What kind of thinking habits do we need to cultivate to move beyond naïve cynicism?
3. To what extent are you a naïve cynic?  How much of what Solnit describes rings true to you about yourself?  Explain.
4. How do these articles connect to your education?  To your senior project/thesis? 
5. What impact do you think naive cynicism plays in our current political climate and dialogue?
6. What is a connection you can make between the idea’s in Solnit’s text and the ideas in “Screw motivation…”? What new insight can we gain from that connection?
7. If you have a different question you would like to address that is NOT on this list, run it by Lori/Jessica for approval!

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