Monday,+October+25

I'm sorry that I can't be there today! I need you to put some work into one of these response to literature essays that we call "thINKs." Do each of the following assignments today, and I will see you next class.


 * Read at least 3 other thINKs from last nine weeks on the thINK discussion board. While each class has some excellent examples, I would recommend that you look in the 3B and 4B classes. You will see some beautiful pieces that hopefully will inspire deep thoughts. On a piece of paper, write the names of the 3 students you read. Take the following notes:

1. Writer's name 2. Topic 3. Text read 4. What point did the student make?


 * Turn this in before you leave.**


 * Look at the outline handout and the proofreading checklists I left for you. (They are on the back table!) Use these to plan and revise your own thINK essay. We will talk more about this next class.


 * Work on a @thINK! Brainstorm your own topics by thinking of some of those layer 3 questions and begin planning and writing. Remember, you may use a novel you have been reading or something from the Shelf, but you must get your topic from a text. The details in the body paragraph(s) that talks about the text should be quotes from the text.

Homework
thINK 1 for this quarter is due on **Tuesday, November 2nd**. Next class we will also talk about journaling to deepen our comprehension. After that, we'll do some fun stuff with short stories! (You might need to visit a graveyard!)