Week of September 30 and October 2, 2014

• from Activity 1.3 - Analyze multiple forms of communication (an illustration, a speech, and a poem) to identify major ideas; and
• Generate a definition with textual support.

Specific activities:

• SAT Question of the Day, every day
• finish Activity 1.3 > annotations and the writing prompt on p. 11.
  • The writing prompt should go in Google Docs with the naming structure of class_period_name_activity_1.3.
  • Share it to my share address: ahernhuish@rsu73.com (finish this for homework, due before the class start on _______, 2014)
• set up your noredink accounts and take the pre-test for grammar.

Examples and Non-Examples of Thesis Statements from 1B's class:

Non-example for this prompt: People who come here for free welfare are following America’s promise.

Non-example for this prompt: When the Pilgrims came here to express their own religious freedom, they were following America’s promise.

Example for this prompt: America’s promise is a beacon for people who are willing to sacrifice and work hard to fulfill their dreams.

Example for this prompt: Even though it’s kind of broken right now, the promise of America is still one of the best dream in the world.

Goals for the week, in addition to the Springboard work:

• make sure all work is passed in (I will be responsible for reminding, collecting, organizing, etc.)

Homework:

• Due Tuesday October 14, set yourself up with a noredink account and take the pre-test