1. English I – CP 10/19/11 Agenda: 1) Free Write
Please take out: Notebook, Assignment Notebook
Learning objective: More practice with writing thesis statements
Agenda: 1) Free Write
2) Discuss pages 71-80
3) Writing Thesis Statements
Homework: Annotation check #2 Friday, Part 2 Quiz Monday

2. Free Write 10/19 3..2..1 3 questions about last night’s reading
2 methods of characterization Bradbury uses to describe Mildred Montag
Physical Description, Actions, What others say, What Mildred says, What Mildred thinks
1 sentence summary as to why Part 2 is titled The Sieve and the Sand (Hint:p.78)

3. Writing Thesis Statements
With a partner, choose one of your responses from yesterday’s Would You Rather… statements and turn your response into a thesis statement.
Example: In spite of popular belief, money is much better than fame because with money comes security, happiness, and bling-bling.

4. Synonyms for “Although”
Albeit
Despite the fact
Contrary to popular belief/what others say
Regardless
Even supposing
In spite of
Aside from
Leaving aside
No matter what
Considering
Be that as it may
Though
Notwithstanding
Nevertheless
Despite
In contempt of
In defiance of
In the face of
Even if
Granting all this
Even though
After all
It may seem/appear as if

5. Exit Slip
Write a thesis statement including 3 of the 4 appropriate parts.
Narrower
Title and Author
Stance
3 Prongs
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