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English 10 Final Exam: Decisions
We must constantly make decisions in daily life. Some decisions are simple choices (e.g., Coke or Pepsi) while others affect people’s entire lives. Furthermore, every decision has consequences and often there is not a clear alternative. Decisions involve weighing alternatives and considering the consequences. This is an opportunity for students to examine values, beliefs, and…
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When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer
This week in class, we’re reading “When I Heard the Learn’d Astronomer” by Walt Whitman. In this poem by the “father of free verse,” the speaker prefers nature to the astronomer’s cold, organized lecture. As we read, we will be discussing the theme of Technology, Progress & Industry as it relates to the text. We are trying…