12/12/13
In Class:
Journal-- Reflect on the following quote: "The finest steel has to go through the hottest fire." - Richard M. Nixon
Read and discussed "The Wife's Lament," focusing specifically on elements of elegy and women's roles in Anglo-Saxon culture.
Read and discussed "A Wind from the North" by Bill Capossere, focusing specifically on the connections to fame and glory in Anglo-Saxon tradition.
Mini-lesson on the use of thesis statements. thesis statement: one to two sentences conveying the meaning, message, or argument of a paper. -> "spine" of your paper. "So what?" statement.
Students worked independently on final project essay outlines and thesis statements.
Exit ticket: What reputation or legacy would you like to leave behind when you pass?
Homework:
Finish essay outline by tomorrow!
Catch up on missing work.
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