2) Write the introduction to a five-paragraph essay--minimum five sentences--based on the following prompt:
PROMPT: Choose one of the following two quotes: ---------- "As long as possible live free and uncommitted. It makes but little difference whether you are committed to a farm or the county jail." --Henry David Thoreau, from Walden
OR
“A man is relieved and gay when he has put his heart into his work and done his best.” --Ralph Waldo Emerson, from "Self-Reliance" ---------- How does this quote apply to the story "Edward Mills and George Benton" by Mark Twain? In what ways does Twain's story support or refute the other writer's statement?
SAMPLE OUTLINE:
-Restate the quote (e.g. "According to____, '___'"). -Interpret the quote. -Offer and example. -Agree or disagree with the quote.
1. Write each word. 2. Offer a definition for the word. 3. Use it in a sentence. *These must be complete sentence and their content must original (i.e. something that you came up with on your own).
Week of Nov. 14-18
Finish your book projects!
Day 5 (11/11 and 11/14)
1) Create two conflict cards for "The Birth-Mark:" one for an external conflict and one for an internal conflict.
Remember, conflict cards involve a blue 3x5 card:
FRONT: Explain the type of conflict BACK: Provide textual evidence (i.e. a quote to support your claim)
*Again, IF you forgot to grab a card from the rack... As an alternative to using an index card, you may simply utilize a page within your green book to do the same thing: identify the conflict and provide a quote from the text.
Day 4 (11/9 and 11/10)
1) Create a character card for Aylmer based on your reading of pages 9-16. 2) Create a character card for Georgiana based on your reading of pages 9-16.
Remember, character cards involve a red 3x5 card: FRONT: List a character trait BACK: Provide textual evidence (i.e. a quote to support your claim)
*IF you forgot to grab a card from the rack... As an alternative to using an index card, you may simply utilize a page within your green book to do the same thing: identify the character trait and provide a quote from the text.
Day 3 (11/4 and 11/7)
Welcome Back! I hope that you have enjoyed your free reading time over the last two weeks.
2) Read the "About Hawthorne" introduction to "The Birth-Mark." Pay particular attention to Hawthorne's family history, including their connection to the historical events depicted in The Crucible.
3) Write a comparison--seven sentences minimum:
*What were the societal expectations for women in The Crucible? What were they not permitted to do? *What are the pressures does Georgiana face in "The Birth-Mark?"
*Explain where you see differences and similarities between the two stories.
Be sure to:
Offer concrete examples of events from the stories to support your response.
Include a quote from the text to support your response.