Wednesday, Dec. 19th is the last day to contribute to our Spartan can drive. If each student brings 6 items, we can donate 6, 000 items to our local food bank. Can you imagine not having enough food for your family? How might you help? Thanks for thinking of others at this time of year.
Today, we added two new words to our vocabulary list: preposterous and to console.
We also checked to ensure we all had the key handouts needed to write a strong, literary paragraph. Check that you have and refer to the following;
1. Literary Must-Haves
2. Incorporating Quotations
3. Persuasive Language (transitions)
4. How to Cite Correctly (You may need this one)
Create a chart and a literary paragraph as a way of analyzing the Hugh Garner story, "A Manly Heart".
Question: In a literary paragraph of 250 to 350 words, discuss the lesson which Donald is not yet able to learn.
Sample Thesis Starter (if you need one)
In the story, "A Manly Heart," by Hugh Garner, Donald has not yet learned to ___________________________________________________________ because ___________________________________________________________.
Make sure that your thesis answers the question in an insightful manner.
I am looking for the BEST literary paragraph you can muster at this late stage in the semester.
