"You've got to follow your passion. You've got to figure out what it is you love--who you really are. And have the courage to do that.
I believe that the only courage anybody ever needs is the courage to follow your own dream." ~Oprah Winfrey
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Think * Question * Learn
Dream * Believe * Succeed
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Writing Contests
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Ayn Rand Contests
Anthem: March 26 8-10 grades
The Fountainhead: April 20 11-12 grades
We the Living: May 5 10-12 grades
For more information go to http://aynrandeducation.org/essay-contests.html
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The Department of English at The College of Mount St. Joseph is hosting its 16th Annual Writing Contest. High school sophomores from around the Greater Cincinnati area are encouraged to submit pieces in the following categories:
• Fiction
• Personal Essay
• Poetry
In each category, one first place winner will be awarded $100, as well as a $50 prize for two honorable mentions.
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POLITICIANS' PROMISES GONE WRONG
225 CASH PRIZES TOTALING $23,000 for students in the 2011-2012
STOSSEL IN THE CLASSROOM
ESSAY CONTEST
You can get all of the information at the following website.
http://www.stosselintheclassroom.org/essaycontest.php
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Another Contest - Sophomores Only!
For more information go to: www.msj.edu/writingcontest
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Continue to set goals for yourself.
How can you improve in this class or in other classes?
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Speaking of improving, 
I have added a new link to help you with vocabulary. It is a dictionary that will help you make connections to the definitions. Check out the links below for lots of vocabulary help.
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English II Honors:
Vocabulary Unit 11 - Completing the Sentence - due Wed, test Friday
Writing - continue to work on your Historical research
Crime and Punishment
Important dates: Book Project - Draft #1 - February 1 - typed; draft #2 - February 8 (that reflect changes); final due February 15(two copies - one to Mr. C and one to me); History V Hollywood draft #1 - February 15; History v Hollywood draft #2 - February 22; final due March 1 (two copies - one to Mr. C and one to me)
Link to Doll's House practice quizzes. http://www.shmoop.com/search?q=a+dolls+house+quiz
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English IV
Vocabular- sentences and grammar - Tuesday; unit test - Wednesday
Bring your anthology book to class this week - Swift continued
Silas Marner - ch 10 quiz Tuesday; ch 11 quiz Thursday
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English II CP
Vocabulary Unit 11- Completing the Sentence - due Wed, test Friday
Writing - continue to work on your Historical research
Important dates: Book Project - Draft #1 - February 1 - typed; draft #2 - February 8 (that reflect changes); final due February 15(two copies - one to Mr. C and one to me); History V Hollywood draft #1 - February 15; History v Hollywood draft #2 - February 22; final due March 1 (two copies - one to Mr. C and one to me). Also, remember that you will have a Doll's House test this Wednesday. We will review Monday and Tuesday.