Freshmen: Today we took a look at the poems you wrote and passed some stuff back. Your homework is to read for 20 minutes.
Sophomores: Today we discussed what a bildungsroman is - a story about the events that shape a person's life. We looked at a TIB essay that was a good example of this, and looked at Life of Pi and the events that shaped him. Your task is to write an essay that explores the event or events that shaped who you are today. However, you must also cite from Life of Pi at least three times (word for word, with page numbers), either as a way to support what you are saying, or to simply compare yourself to someone else as a reference point for your reader. But remember: this essay is about you, and the event or events that have shaped who you are today. The smaller and more specific the details the better. Other things to remember about your assignment: Most good essays are 8-19 paragraphs in length; you should have a compelling title that is not a one word label, and your piece should be strong in all of the Six Traits.
You must submit your essay to turnitin.com by 8 AM on Thursday, September 23. There are details about that on this blog - search turnitin.com 2010 to find it.
CNF: Today we discussed the results of the IAT exam, as well as began Chapter 3 from Blink, which we will finish tomorrow in class. If you didn't take the IAT, be sure that you do.
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