Wed, Nov 13th

Post date: Nov 13, 2013 7:28:48 PM

In class: Started final Africa activity.

Handed out each person 1 or 4 articles. If you were absent, please read the attached article and complete the assignment below to prepare for tomorrow's discussion.

Read you assigned article. As you read, complete the following work.

1. As you read underline or highlight any vocabulary that you think is essential to understanding the article. If you don’t know the word, please look it up and define it.

2. Underline or highlight the thesis of the article.

3. Bracket at least three pieces of evidence or arguments that the author uses to back the thesis up.

4. Now, on your own paper:

A. Write down the thesis and a basic summary of the author’s point of view.

B. List the main arguments made by the author to back this up. You should have at least three

C. In a few sentences, write your opinion of the article. Do you agree with it? Why or why not?

5. Prepare to share it with your group tomorrow.