No spelling this week!
Didn't post on Friday... We are officially finished reading the book and discussed the final chapter.
Essay begins today. Directions are as follows:
Using the novel, Whirligig, by Paul Fleischman, write an essay describing the four whirligigs. Describe the connection between each of the whirligigs and the people who found them. How were their lives affected by the whirligigs? Describe how Brent was affected by the entire process of building the whirligigs. Explain how he changed from the first whirligig to the last. Was he ready to return to Chicago? If so, how? Finally, describe whether or not you think Mrs. Zamora was satisfied with Brent’s whirligigs. Does she believe that he accomplished what she had hoped for?
Be sure to use specific examples and details from the book in your answer,
Paragraphs:
I. Intro.- introduce novel (don’t forget the author). Explain why Brent had to build whirligigs.
II-V. Body- describe each of the whirligigs (where they are, what they looked like). Show how each whirligig affected the person/ people who found it. (This should be four separate paragraphs, one for each whirligig.)
VI. Body- describe how Brent was affected. What did he learn? About people? About himself? How did he change?
VII. Body- describe how you think Mrs. Zamora feels now that the whirligigs are complete. Was she satisfied? What does she think Brent has learned?
VIII. Conclusion- wrap- up essay. What did you learn from this book? From Brent's experience?
The packet can (should be!) used. It provides the notes for paragraphs 2 through 5.
We will finish the essay tomorrow and possibly stretch into Wednesday.
