TUESDAY: Journal warm-up. Discuss the controversial ending of Grapes of Wrath: was it fitting and effective, or too unsettling? Watch the last part of the 1940 movie as well as a student adaptation. Source packet check-in. Thesis overview for term paper: write a rough draft of your thesis and share it out loud. Carson essay review and class exercise improving a sample paragraph.
Due: Source packet due with all 8 sources with SOAPS + Tone and annotations, MLA formatted bibliography, and other requirements. The Grapes of Wrath finished.
Homework: Polish the thesis of the term paper and make sure it's accessible via Internet (either in Google Docs, your e-mail, or some other online provider). Answer the Grapes of Wrath discussion questions and be ready to discuss in a large roundtable on Monday, November 30. Read and review all of the Carson essay samples against the College Board essay scoring chart.
Enjoy the holiday break, and get plenty of rest! I am thankful to have such a wonderful group of students and the opportunity to work with you. It's been a great year so far, thank you!
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