I trust you had a fun and filling Thanksgiving break. After a long weekend, getting back in the swing of things is important, so let's get right to work and make the most of the time we have left this semester.
Because this is a language arts class, we must work on all aspects of English. These areas include reading not only literature but the history behind it, grammar and rhetoric, which includes the techniques one uses to communicate, and writing or composition.
The best way to accomplish all these ends is to think critically and write about what we read and view. For this reason, we will be writing another essay this week. When thinking about the captivity narratives we are studying, I want you to consider not just plot, or the chain of events, but theme. What can we learn from the characters whose stories we read?
- For the writing assignment this week, I want you to focus on the idea of heroism. What does it mean to be heroic. How are the qualities of heroism displayed. For more information about your assignment see this link. Classes that meet on A day will have this assignment due Thursday, December 2; B day classes will turn in their essays on Friday, December 3.
- In addition to this assignment, we will also be reading/completing our reading of two captivity narratives from your book. Expect a test on the biographies of both Oluadah Equiano and Mary Rowlandson.
- In grammar we will look at sentence structure to make sure you recognize such egregious errors as run-on sentences and fragments.
Obviously, we have a busy week ahead. See you in class!
Mrs. SO
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