Freshmen: Today we focused on Step 3 of our Seven Step Essay Process, which is Focusing the Data. In other words, we looked at all the data we collected on our topic and, based on this data, crafted our argument. "Thesis statement" is term we are using to describe what the central argument of a piece of writing is. Everything in your essay must revolve around and be driven by your thesis. We established that your thesis statement must be a complete sentence, clearly indicate the direction your paper will go, and never start with the word "how."
It's also important to differentiate between "topic" and "thesis" as well. My topic might be "Defense," but my thesis would be "Man-to-man defense is superior to zone defense."
If you need more information to support your thesis, now is the time to gather it. Everyone is expected to have a clear, concise thesis statement for Thursday's class.
Homework is to read for 20 minutes Tuesday and Wednesday (get a copy of Speak for next week); vocab Chapter 3 is due Friday; and if you would like to write a poem about a school experience modeled after Naomi Shihab Nye's "How to Paint a Donkey," you can earn up to 25 points extra credit and it is due next Tuesday.
CNF: We held our final seminar on Blink. Please bring this book to class Thursday, and also bring Freakonomics if you have a copy this week, too.
Sophomores: Today we focused on the second half of Cry, the Beloved Country. Continue to keep up with the reading (Chapter 12 is due for Friday) as well as your chapter reactions, and your Echoes and 3EJ entries. Chapter 3 vocab is due on Friday.
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