1. SUMMARIZING Main ideas + important details
200 Points for each
Page
Page 103
Page 104
Page 105
Page 106
TOTAL 1000 Points
TODAY ONLY OFFER
ANYTIME OFFER
EXTRA POINTS
Draw picture on page 105 and explain the meaning of it. What is emergence?
(500 points)
Draw picture on page 106 and explain the meaning of it.
Where was the speaker?
Who did he meet?
What did they talk about?

2. American Literature: Taking Notes
500 pts
TIME LINE: Page
Survey the historical time line
Pick 5 you think are AMAZING ACCOMPLISHMENTS of that ERA
For each accomplishment, write a short reflection.
Read critically pages 134 through135 Puritan Traditions and Beliefs
CREATE a T chart
AGREEABLE
CONFLICTING 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
500 pts

3. The Writing Process
Prewrite
Write
Revise
Edit
Publish

4. Keys to Effective Writing
Include a thesis statement in the first paragraph and a topic sentence about a point in each middle paragraph.
Put all your ideas down on paper in your first draft.
Use your outline as a guide.
Add specific details to explain each point.

5. Use transition words and phrases to connect your ideas.
Write on every other line to leave room for later changes, or double-space if you’re working on a computer.

6. A paragraph has three main parts.
The topic sentence introduces the two people and the point of comparison.
The body sentences support the point of comparison.
The closing sentence completes the comparison.

7. Ten Years from Now Essay
300 POINTS
PLANNING STAGE – Pre-Writing
Personal
marriage
Children
Where to live
Transportation
Wealth
Et cetera
Educational
College/university
Vocational school
Major
Biology
Engineering
Medicine
Allied health
Culinary arts
Degrees
Associate degree
Bachelor’s degree
Master’s degree
Doctorate
Further studies
Career/profession/employment
Type of work
Preferred place or location
Preferred position
Supervisor
Manager VP
CEO - President
Enterpreneur
Preferred salary
Co-workers

8. THESIS STATEMENT: Main Idea + general statement about your M. I
THESIS STATEMENT: Main Idea + general statement about your M.I. Example: Ten years from now, my life will have amazing transformations/ metamorphosis.

9. CAREER/PROFESSIONAL/EMPLOYMENT
Details in complete sentence
PERSONAL
EDUCATIONAL
CAREER/PROFESSIONAL/EMPLOYMENT

10. TITLE: Ten Years from Now
Introductory Paragraph
Paragraph One
Paragraph Two
Paragraph Three
Concluding Paragraph

11. WRITING Get the big picture
Now that you have finished prewriting, you are ready to write a first draft of your essay.
The graphic that follows shows how the parts of your essay should fit together.

12. WRITING Get the big picture
Now that you have finished prewriting, you are ready to write a first draft of your essay.
The graphic that follows shows how the parts of your essay should fit together.

13. BEGINNING
The beginning captures the reader’s interest, introduces your main idea and points of consideration and states the thesis.
Thesis Statement Main idea + General statement about your main idea.

14. MIDDLE
The middle contains a paragraph for each point of consideration and includes supporting details, paraphrases, and quotations.
Topic Sentences

15. ENDING
The ending revisits the thesis and reflects on the importance of your points.
Closing Sentences

16. Salem Witch Trial versus The Crucible

17. American Lit Missing Work
Page 78 Thinking Through the Lit (La Relacion)
Page 88 Thinking Through the Lit (Of Plymouth...)
Scuanto Diary Writing Option page 89
Page 98 Thinking Through the Lit (The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano)
Page 107 Thinking Through the Lit (from Blue Highways)
Page 116 Thinking Through the Lit (My Sojourn…)
THE LAST DAY OF SUBMISSION IS ON FRIDAY.

18. HOMEWORK 10/1 TUE
PAGE 139 Thinking Through the Lit (To My Dear and Loving Husband) 400 pts
HOMEWORK 10/2 WEDNESDAY
PAGE 142 Thinking Through the Lit (Upon the Burning of Our House Qs 1 through 8) 800 pts

19. AMERICAN LITERATURE 10/1/2013
TURN IN HOMEWORK PG 142
NOW-WORK:
“Upon the Burning of Our House”
PAGES
In your own words, write down what is being said in each of the stanzas (9 stanzas). 900 points.

20. On page 139: What makes this poem (To My Dear Loving Husband) Puritan (see pp for Puritan Traditions and Beliefs)? PROVIDE EVIDENCE FROM THE POEM 1 Paragraph (8 Sentences) 800 pts DUE NOW.