Homework Due October 11th

Reminder: You need to complete the last sentence on the M.U.G. shot and turn it into me with your name on it.

Study your vocabulary words from the last two weeks. We will have a study game this week to review!

Correct your work from last week. Turn in a new copy.

Write an introduction paragraph to your essay on Hatchet. Make sure that paragraph ends with a thesis statement. Reminder*** Your thesis statement is comprised of two parts. You must have a claim that can be argued and you must have your roadmap set up for the rest of the paper to prove your claim. Example: Labrador Retrievers are the best dogs because they are patient with children, easy to train, and natural athletes.

Write one paragraph (academic style) on one of the points in your thesis statement. If you are claiming that the hatchet is a symbol, prove it. Have your topic sentence claim that. Define what you mean in your second sentence. Show an illustration in the text to support it in the third. Interpret that passage in your fourth sentence, and use your final sentence to conclude your paragraph by reaffirming your interpretation in your first sentence.

Read Chapters 6-10 in Hatchet and come prepared for discussion. What passages are you looking at to help you prepare your essay? What passages are confusing? Which has been most interesting to you? Problematic? What's the mood? What's a theme? Any other symbols?

See you next week!

****One last reminder**** Tuition is due the first meeting of the month. A few of you have not paid for October. Please bring your tuition with you this next meeting. :)

Have a great week!