For Monday, May 2nd

You probably are struggling to think about homework on this gorgeous weekend, but here are the assignments:

English 11

Choose one of the quotes about identity that you made into a question and that you chose stories that linked to the answer to your question. Write an outline for an essay. Use this format

Opening paragraph:
Topic Sentence:
Thesis statement:

Body Par 1.
Point 1
Evidence/quote or example
Explanation

Point 2
Evidence
Explanation

Par 2 (as above, but make sure that you create a link to the previous story)

Par 3 (as above, again, make a link to the previous story or stories/show similarities or differences

Conclusion
Write your last line

We will be writing a test in class on Tuesday. We will practice outlining on Monday in groups.

English 12
Finish your first draft of your Captain Torres point of view writing piece. We will edit in class on Monday.  If you were away, we are writing the story from Captain Torres' point of view. You will write in first person. Final copy will be due on Tuesday.
Read the story "Stone Eater" in the Moral Justice book. That's the skinny one :)

Creative Writing
Continue working on your poem edits with a view to presenting on May 12th. We are going to work on advertising and promoting this and the writing contest next week in class.

Thank you for your gorgeous poems yesterday.  I was simply moved beyond expression. I appreciate your courage, your talent, and your openness with all the members of the class.  I treasure each and every moment I spend in your company.