Today, students began class with a warm-up, in which we continued our discussion of the make-up Friday Forum presentations. We previewed the February course calendar and the The Wild Truth reading schedule. Then, we shifted gears and began working on developing small-group synthesis essays. Please see the prompt and supporting information below.
Prompt: Make a claim about the effect of Native American Assimilation on American society or culture.
Sources: "The Cutting of my Long Hair" and "Kill the Indian and Save the Man"
Format:
Introduction
Prompt: Make a claim about the effect of Native American Assimilation on American society or culture.
Sources: "The Cutting of my Long Hair" and "Kill the Indian and Save the Man"
Format:
Introduction
- Hook
- Background Information
- Thesis Statement
- Transition (after first paragraph)
- Evidence and Commentary
- Connection back to thesis statement
- Restate Thesis Statement
- Summarize Main Ideas
- Reinforce Relevance
Reminders:
- The Wild True due in class Thursday 2/8
- Vocabulary Journal Check #1 Friday 2/9
- Vocabulary Unit 3 Exercises due Wednesday 2/14
- Vocabulary Quiz 3 Thursday 2/15
- USA TestPrep Practice #1 due Friday 2/16
- USA TestPrep Practice #2 due Wednesday 2/28