Thursday, October 2, 2008
Agenda:
1. Journal How can writing every day improve my writing? ELA11W4
2. Writing mini-lesson: Crafting an arguable, specific, and relevant Thesis and topic sentences. How can revising my writing for specific elements improve my writing? ELA11W2
3. Huck Finn- "pop-quiz" on Indirect characterization How can I demonstrate understanding of characterization? ELAALRL1
4. Discuss Huck Finn- through the objects that each of you brought in to symbolize the Duke and the King as well as your thoughts on the theme of pretending. How can I demonstrate understanding of characterization? ELAALRL1
5. Watch some of Moby Dick - if time. How does historical context influence a text? ELAALRL3
Homework:
1. Huck Finn Readings- continuous
2. TSL Paper REVISIONS- due M 10/6
3. Transcendentalist Presentation- due T 10/7