Writing 2 Class Notes -- Week 10 (November 12)

 Greetings!

We had a good class this week.  We had a few more in our Zoom class, reminding me of what a blessing it is to have Zoom as an option these days!

For our Quick Write we used these 3 prompts:

• What would you do if you were locked inside your favorite department store overnight?

• What would you do if you woke up one morning to find yourself invisible? 

• What would you do if you were able to communicate with animals?

Our Words of the Day followed a Latin root theme of omni, which means "all."

omnibenevolence -- Latin, omni, "all," bene, "good," and volo, "to be willing; have the power to do" -- Unlimited kindness and generosity

omnia vincit amor -- Latin -- love conquers all

omniarch -- Latin, omni, "all" and arch, "lead, command" -- the ruler of everything

omnific -- Latin, omni, "all" and facere, "to make, to do," -- capable of doing everything

Students handed in their final drafts of their Extended Definitions or Classification Essays, so it was time to introduce the next essay, which is a Comparison/Contrast Essay. We talked at length about the challenge of composing a strong thesis statement for this essay. When students write about similarities and differences between topics, they should have a reason for the comparison. I also explained 2 different ways to organize a Comparison/Contrast Essay.

We have finished My Antonia and took some time to discuss the end of the book. Some people were sorely disappointed that Jim and Antonia did not marry. Others liked the book and the descriptions, and some did not like the book at all. We will start sharing our book projects on 12/3. Following our wrap up of My Antonia, the students divided into small groups to discuss the reading from Giants in the Earth.

Here's the presentation schedule:

December 3

Michael M

James

Ethan

Carson

Nalani

Benjamin

Ava

Ingrid

December 10

Jesse T

Josh

Bennett

Jessie M

Anna

Kara

Michael S

Ellie

Josie

Maddy

Grace

December 17

Philip 

Elliot

Leighton

Zach

Peter

Levi

No Grammar for next week!

Great job this week! Have a great weekend!

Mrs. Prichard

Assignments for Next Week

-- Read Grapes of Wrath section and answer the question (GC)

-- Comparison/Contrast Pre-Write

-- Comparison/Contrast Rough Draft

Links for This Week

Class Notes

Quick Write 11/12

About the Comparison/Contrast Essay