DAY 83

Wednesday, January 27

Total homework time:
Approximately 30 minutes

1) Make a comment on

this week's

"Thoughts for Young Scholars" 

by Sunday night.(1 minute)

2)Read Ch. 25, and make one 2-sentence sticky note for each page.(14 minutes)

3) Essay writing (15 minutes)

The first body paragraph

of Essay # 13

is due tonight on your blog. 

The polished essay for grading 

will be due next Tuesday on your blog.

Essay Assignment #:13

Note: Please include a thorough self-assessment with your second draft for grading on Tuesday night.

Chapter 24 seems to be a key chapter in the book. There are many themes in the chapter, but what is the theme of the chapter that really jumps out at you? Is it racism? Hypocrisy? Courage? (Miss Maudie and Aunt Alexandra) The ability to change? (Aunt Alexandra) ... or some other theme?

In your 4-paragraph essay, discuss how this theme plays out in the chapter and in your own life.  

Use the eight-sentence and two-sentence formats.

Please be very specific -- not vague,

and be sure to include some brief quotes to support your argument.

FIRST,

YOU MIGHT TAKE A CLOSE LOOK  

at a 

MODEL PARAGRAPH and/or ESSAY 

TO THE RIGHT.

REFRESH YOUR MIND 

AS TO HOW IT'S DONE.

In one body paragraph, use  

and clearly identify  

a loose sentence

to enhance the writing.

In the other body paragraph, 

use and clearly identify

a periodic sentence

to enhance the writing.