Here's the summary for this week:
Monday: Study Hall (Miss Ostlund ill; sub didn't realize lesson notes were available)
Tuesday: Patrick Henry p. 263+ "Speech in the Virginia Convention"
Declaration of Independence p. 271+
In your notebooks Section 1:
Answer any five of the questions at the end of each of these two pieces.
Wednesday: The American Revolution short video: In Section 1 of your notebook record 10 bullet point items
Phyllis Wheatley p.283+ "Letter to the Rev. Samson Occom"
Abigail Adams p.285+ "Letter to John Adams"
Thursday: Ben Franklin!
"Poor Richard's Almanack" p.292
Friday: In class essay. Complete your essay in class; you'll have the entire period.
Timed essay day! Think SAT! Think ACT!
Email your essay to me at the end of the
period.
wostlund@apps.district833.org
10 points for completion.
10 points for holistic scoring.
20 total.
Use all of your time.
No internet use.
No cell phone use.
Use a few minutes to brainstorm and plan your
essay.
4, 5, or 6 paragraphs will work best for this
essay.
Three options for topic:
1. Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again?
2. The lessons we take from failure can be fundamental to later success. Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
3. Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family.
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