Good morning,

The two parts of Packet 3, due to be completed by Tuesday, are listed below. As I mentioned yesterday in class, we will be discussing these two items AND the article on the war on drugs from Packet 2.

"Tackling America's Drug Addiction"
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=127937271
(this is an interview to listen to and there is also the text of the interview provided)

2.) "Confessions of a Mom (and a Former Teen Pothead)
http://www.npr.org/blogs/tellmemore/2010/10/19/130677774/confessions-from-a-mom-and-former-teen-pot-head

Also...a couple of other things...

1. The sample essay you picked up after completing the in class essay yesterday is a very good example of a student who utilized his own experiences AND wove interesting and relevant research into his essay as well.

2. Since the English dept. requires English 20 students to write an approximate number of words during the course, students must write every out of class essay and submit. They are the three assignments that require the most words. Students can miss a journal or a quiz, but even though the essay is so late that it will earn a failing grade, all three out of class essays still must be written and submitted in order to pass the class. This IS first and foremost a composition course so this is a logical requirement. :-)

Have a good and safe weekend. Please check the blog at least one more time before Tuesday.