Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Week 3, Day 2
Objective: Unit 1 Introduction: how culture effects literature, writing in a timed situation; emphasize the difference between formal and informal writing and language.
  1. Bell Work: Write down these three essential questions: 1) What is the relationship between literature and place?  2) How does literature shape or reflect society?  3) What makes American literature American?
    1. Within your group, answer these questions.  We will discuss as a class.
    2. Write 50 words.
    3. Underline every 10th word.
    4. Please use 2 SAT words.  
  2. Discuss 3 Essential Questions
  3. Timed Writing Assignment
    1. Writing Assignment (You'll need 3 separate sheets of notebook paper...use PEN!!!!)
      1. Scenario: You are invited to a party over the long weekend.  Your parents told you that you could not go because they knew there would be drinking at this party.  You choose to lie to them about spending the night with a friend and go to the party anyway.  Just as you are about to leave, the party gets busted and you go to jail.  (Wait for directions here...)
        1. 12 minutes--Letter to the judge
        2. 3 minutes--Text message to a friend explaining the situation
        3. 8 minutes--Letter to your parents

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