Today, after copying spelling/vocab list and completing an opening move, classes worked on a hand out titled "The Chocolate War" as assessment practice.
On a heavier note, the first Lyddie essay was graded and the results were generally disappointing. As a result, an after school session will be scheduled to rewrite the essay for any with a failing grade. I am considering this mandatory. The directions for the essay are below:
12. Be Somebody Else for Awhile
The Assignment:
You've been yourself for a long time. Now, be somebody else. Write an essay as if you were one of the characters in the story you are reading. To write from the character's point of view, you must think like the character and limit yourself to what the character can know. Try to make your written "voice" sound like the character's, also.
Here is the essay task your character must respond to:
"We have all been faced with times when we didn't know what to do. An important decision had to be made, and we weren't sure which of the alternatives was the right or best choice. Write an essay about a time when you faced a difficult choice. In your essay, be sure to:
¥ explain the situation and the events that led up to it
¥ give the consequences of the decision
¥ tell what the alternatives were
¥ tell what you did and why
¥ explain whether you now think you made a good choice"
Remember to write as the character and to use specific accurate details from the story to write the essay.
This essay should contain at least 5 or 6 paragraphs, should be written in character and reflect detailed knowledge of the story.
Period 3 will meet at 2:20 in my room on Wednesday. Period 7 will meet on Thursday. Any student with a C or better is exempt.
Homework:
*Cherokee Myth (major grade)
*Vocab definitions by Wednesday
