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This is NOT for ISRP. If you are in Geometry, or not, but thinking ahead... this article is on the importance of proof.  It's pretty cool: http://rjlipton.wordpress.com/2010/08/18/proofs-proofs-who-needs-proofs/

In class, we handed in the essays, discussed the last Morals and Ethics assignment, and started the new one; here: Morals and Ethics II . It is due the first Monday after winter break, January 7th.  The absolute longest this should take is 3 hours, which is one hour per week... and even that is too long.  The point of the assignment is to get you to think about how you make decisions, and what makes something right or wrong... it's not meant to bind you to a desk for your holiday. Have a great break.

Edit 12/6:  As discussed in class, citations will not be a large part of your grade, so don't stress too much about this.  The most important thing to do is somehow give credit to your sources. Today we learned how to cite sources using footnotes/Chicago style.  We discussed, and students turned in their Morals & Ethics assignment (a lot of them ignored the instructions: at least 3 sentences per response, and it has to be typed - if you were one of the instruction-ignorers, remember that you want to get that assignment in TOMORROW done correctly), and I gave back the rough drafts of your essays. The homework is to write the final draft of your essay.  It is due next Monday, 12.10.12.     If you were absent, you need to go into Liz's office and get your rough draft that is pinned to the board by Liz's printer. As promised, here are resources for citing in the Chicago Style, and how to use footnotes. Resources How to Cite, Using Footnotes; Using the