- At the beginning of the period, I reviewed the elements of a thesis statement. A thesis must include your main points, the characters' names and an arguable opinion. Several students shared their thesis statements, and we discussed the positive and negative elements of each.
- The students then had about five minutes to edit their thesis and essay.
- The students will need to see me sometime over the next two weeks (DUE Friday Oct. 16) to walk me through their essay. This is how and when the essay will be graded. Students are expected to see me during tutorial. A "no-show" = 50% max score on the essay.
- I collected the essay, essay prompt, essay notes, "The Scarlet Ibis" elements of short story notes, and "The Scarlet Ibis" personal reflection questions.
- I passed out the new calendar, the "Marigolds" packet, and the elements of short stories notes for "Marigolds".
- The students took about 10 minutes to recall a time that they did something out of rage or anger, then later regretted it.
- During the journal wiring, I checked the VFA #5 & 6 homework, and I passed back graded papers.
- We read "Marigolds" taking notes throughout the story.
- Homework: Complete the elements of short stories for "Marigolds", read the "Daffodil Principle" and complete the journal
This blog is meant to keep my Composition & Literature students updated on my class. If you forgot what we did in class, or if you were absent, please check in here to find out what happened in class. This will be updated at the end of each class day.
Monday, October 5, 2009
Monday October 5, 2009
Comp/Lit 9: Thesis Statements & "Marigolds"
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