Resources

Here are some resources to help with your paper that is due on Friday.

Editing Sheet
Transitions and Conventions Rubric (You are not being graded on voice for this assignment.)
Analysis Content Rubric (Don't worry about the fact that the document title says "research paper content"

Sentence Patterns Sheet (Please include an example of sentence pattern 5, if you have not already done so.)

Updates

Here is a link to your grammar practice quiz thing from class today.

Your full grammar test will be on Thursday. Please bring a copy of a rough draft of your Edwards assignment, so that you will be able to use any left over time to make revisions.

Homework info

Reading due Monday: Mather's "Wonders of the Invisible World" (74-78)


Edwards Introduction and Body Paragraph (Due Wednesday or Thursday of next week)


Using the format provided in Part I of your “Musings” packet, write an introduction and body paragraph on “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God.” Make sure to pay careful attention to the question word guidance for the different steps of analysis.


Thesis idea: Edwards creates fear in the audience in order to ________________________.


POA: Edwards uses figurative devices, structure, and rhetoric.


Your body paragraph will focus on the discussion of his use of figurative devices, but we still want to provide a full POA in our thesis so we can get used to that concept.

Reminders:

* Maintain formal voice.
* Practice establishing context in your introduction along with relevant background information.
*Provide a quotation from the text that will serve as your evidence (your "where" part of analysis.)
* Understand that your "how" part of the analysis explains how your quotation creates fear in the audience.

Weekend Assignment Infor

1. Remember your Antithesis Practice Essay is Due Monday. Please refer to previous posts for details.

2. Reading due on Tuesday: "Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God"(70-73) Please pay special attention to how he describes hell.

3. Phrase/Clause Practice

Phrase Clause Practice Answers

(Sorry, there are a few repeat examples)

Reading Due Friday

Smith: "General History of Virginia" (42-47)
Bradford: "On Plymouth Plantation (50-54)

Be sure to think about your lecture on geographic determinism and what you know about the differences between the Northern and Southern colonies as you do your reading.

You will also need to create a chart based on the Bradford/Smith readings that has the following:

One column focusing on details more unique to Bradford's work.
One column focusing on details more unique to Smith's work.
One column identifying what similiarites the two pieces had.

Under each column, you may with to consider such things as:

-Characterization of speaker, community members
-Values of community
-Lifestyle/living conditions
-Voyage
-Relationship with Native Americans
-Style of writing
-Purpose of writing
-Selection of details

This is just a start, so you can feel free to include other observations that I haven't mentioned. Try to aim for about 4-5 observations under each column.

This chart will be handed in and graded under the category of "practice".

Antithesis Paper Practice Essay Due Monday

Antithesis/Thesis Practice Writing Assignment

Step 1: Select a topic of your choice that you would like to write practice antithesis/thesis paragraphs with. You might consider something from:
 Music
 Movies
 Politics/Policy
 Food
 Hobbies, Sports, activities
 (Anything else that interests you—if you’re unsure about your topic, check with me first)

Step 2: Following the guidelines in the “Musings” packet, write an Antithesis/Thesis statement with 2 POA points. Remember to focus on the concept of opposing, not just opposite. (Note that you’re not writing an entire introduction, just the antithesis/thesis).

Step 3: Write a corresponding antithesis paragraph. Make sure to remember your qualifying transition. You should have 3 pieces of evidence to support your antithesis topic and use standard paragraph format. Make sure your ideas are well developed and not just presented as a list.

Step 4: Write a corresponding thesis paragraph. Make sure to use an appropriate contrasting transition word that acknowledges your antithesis, and clearly state your thesis and POA point. You should have 3 pieces of evidence and use standard paragraph format. Your support in this paragraph supports your thesis idea only. Do not "disprove" or refer to your antithesis ideas. Again, make sure you develop your content well.

Step 5: Celebrate the fact that McElliott is not making you write the 2nd paragraph in support of your thesis. Yay McElliott! However, remind yourself that this paragraph does exist in a complete essay, and that it serves to sway your reader in favor of your thesis idea since there are a total of two thesis paragraphs and only one antithesis paragraph.

Step 6: Proof read your paragraphs, checking for conventions errors, and making sure that you match the structure given to you in the packet.

Due Tuesday

Please finish practicing the following sentences from a thesis/antithesis paper.


1. To what extent is the 7 period day schedule an effective schedule?

a. thesis/antithesis/POA statement
b. first sentence of antithesis paragraph
c. first sentence of first thesis paragraph.



2. To what extent are dances an important part of the high school experience?


a. thesis/antithesis/POA statement
b. first sentence of antithesis paragraph
c. first sentence of first thesis paragraph.


If you are struggling, remember to use your Musings packet for help. Information about sentence type A is on page 7, B is on the top of page 8, and C start at the bottom of page 8. (I think)

Due Monday

Read Part 2 of the Musings Packet, paying careful attention about how to make a thesis/antithesis statement rather than just a plain old thesis statement. Remember, a thesis/antithesis helps to answer a "to what extent" question, so you may want to try making one of this for your history introduction. Hopefully you notice how transitional phrases are key to making this a successful thesis/antithesis.

Here is the document with positive introduction beginnings.

And here is our "quiz" from in class today, if you need a reminder of what to avoid.

Welcome to HAMLIT!!!

You have two responsibilities for tomorrow. The first is to print out a copy of the course syllabus, review it with your parent or guardian, and submit a piece of paper with both your signature and your parent's signature. A copy of the syllabus is available here, or on Mr. Nickel's website.

Your second task is to complete the "pretest" writing assignment. Please demonstrate your best writing and thinking skills, but remind yourself that this assignment receives completion points in the "homework" category. This assignment is due on Thursday!

Here is the assignment:

Imagine you are writing an essay on one of the following topics:

1. Why is the study of past events (history) important in a world that is focused so much on the present and future developments?

2. Why is the study of past writing (literature) important in a world that seemingly places little emphasis on this medium of expression?

Now, the assignment:

Write an introduction and a body paragraph that address ONE of these topics. Set up your introduction as if you were writing the entire essay, but you, of course, will just be writing one body paragraph.

Please use this as an opportunity to show off your best writing in terms of vocabulary, structure, organization, and ideas. I understand that this is essentially a ‘first draft’ and has not undergone a lengthy revision process, but you should proof read for conventions.

Please type in 12-point font.


Due tomorrow!