Freshmen: Today we finished our discussion on what good essays look like and moved on to Step 3 in our process - Focus the Data. We looked at all the data you collected and figured out what story it told. Based on that, we formed a thesis statement (a defensible opinion) - for example, Raise the driving age, or, Factory farming is unhealthy for animals as well as consumers. Remember, your thesis is the foundation of your essay - everything must tie into it, so be sure yours is a solid one. Read for 20 minutes these two nights, start working on Chapter 2 vocab (due 9/25), and bring your research with you next period.
Sophomores: Today we did a bevy of fascinating activities: We read; we reviewed vocab chapter 1 test; we learned all about the Richard Parkers out there; we looked at a couple of good This I Believe essays; we looked at the various themes in the Tao te Ching that are emerging; and we looked for echoes of the Tao in Life of Pi. Part II is due next block period. Chapter 2 vocab is due 9/25.
CNF: Today we read Chapter 3 in Blink, took three notes per section, and will discuss it on Thursday.
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