Sunday, November 29, 2009

Definition Essays - November 30th

Good day, and I hope everyone had a beautiful Thanksgiving.

Journal Writing

In journal writing today, the prompt is "If I could fix one thing in this country..." or "In America..."
We are focusing on telling one story that will persuade your reader to feel a certain way.

Remember, keep working on those at home journals.

TEE

In TEE, you should have handed in your expository essay; if you forgot it, email me ASAP.
 Also, last week we read Chapter 5 of Mice and Men; if you missed it, catch up because there is a test 12/14

Today, we went over a definition essay; your outline is due next class.  The hand out is in "documents."

Homework:
Chapter 12 in TFSW, questions 1-5
Finish of Mice and Men, pull quotes
Outline Definition Essay

About Me

New York, United States
I am a substitute teacher, tutor, and adjunct instructor. Areas of interest include urban and nontraditional education, literacy studies, language access issues, and social philosophies of education