Monday, March 14 - Friday, March 18


Tuesday
Today we began work on the synthesis essay. The rubric for the essay is in the links section of the blog. Neither of the texts are available on-line; you will have to get copies from me. 
Synthesis question:
Assess which text, The Bastard or Faking It, demonstrates the greater drawbacks of being an “imposter.”
Step 1: read the question carefully and look for the verb/action you have to “do” as a writer/thinker.
Step 2: go through both texts gathering some evidence (quotes?) – make a t-chart about being an imposter.
Step 3: complete a writing plan for the essay.

Step 4: write your essay.

Monday

  1. Silent reading - banned book.                                                                           *Anybody who has not read The Bastard should let me know now during reading time. 
  2. Discuss essay plans from last Friday 
  3. QUIZ last Friday - short story terms and devices - who was away an did not write it? 
  4. What makes a quality essay? Looking at sample essays to pull out what’s expected, what counts. From these ideas, I will create the rubric for the synthesis essay that you will be working on in class Tuesday and Wednesday.
  5. "Faking It" article - I will hand out articles for those who want read ahead of tomorrow's in-class write. Tomorrow you will begin writing a synthesis essay about Faking it and The Bastard - must be completed during class time. 

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