Agenda:
15 minutes of silent reading
Grading Student Samples of Horace Prompt on Argument Rubrics:
"Adversity has the effect of eliciting talents which in prosperous circumstances would have lain dormant. "—Horace Consider this quotation about adversity from the Roman poet Horace. Then write an essay that defends, challenges, or qualifies Horace’s assertion about the role that adversity (financial or political hardship, danger, misfortune, etc.) plays in developing a person’s character. Support your argument with appropriate evidence from your reading, observation, or experience.
Debrief as class: Strengths Weaknesses
Receive first argumentative prompt for timed writing
You may write a thesis in advanced for you timed writing on Monday!
Time to Conference about Blogs!
Homework:
Work on Blogs!
Turn them in by Thursday @ Midnight!
First Argumentative Timed Writing Next Monday, February 3th!