What is Our Goal This Week?
We're just practicing the skills we've learned all year long to work out the kinks -- answering open-ended questions and multiple choice questions connected to a reading and a range of writing skills.
Do Now
On a piece of paper, execute a plan for the following prompt and write your thesis under the plan. Then, draw a line under that and write your introduction only (whichever one you choose from the supporting reasons in your thesis). 5 minutes to plan and compose thesis, 5 minutes to write a body paragraph -- 10 minutes
Writing Situation
Consider the following quotation from the great American novelist William Faulkner.
"The past isn't over -- it's not even past."
Do you agree with the sentiment expressed in the quotation? How do you know that it's true or false? How does might knowing this benefit a person in their life? Write an essay that explains your thoughts on this. Make sure to use reasons, facts, and examples to make your ideas clear.
Independent Practice
Today's Text
Today, we're going to read a story about homeland that is roughly similar to the kind of story that people give on standardized tests. The story is "The Scholarship Jacket," by Martinas Salinas. We'll use it to practice 2000 words, should take 10-15 minutes to read
Open-Ended Question
The story concerns characters who are confronted with difficult decisions with no clear answer.
- Choose a character that makes a difficult decision and explain the options and consequences of each choice, and the decision they ultimately make.
- What does this choice show about the character?
Write this answer in Criterion, the prompt is entitled "1.8.6. SCHOLARSHIP JACKET Open-Ended."
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