We began the class with the quiz on “Beowulf”.

We concluded by reading an article on the evolution of the English Language.

HOMEWORK:  Read 72-88 and take 10 notes.  Quiz on vocab unit 2 on Tuesday, 9/25.  Finish Grendel by Tuesday.  Test on Grendel on Thursday 9/27.

Students filled out “Article Tracking Sheets” for their articles which are due on Friday.  We spent most of the rest of the period working on the articles.

HOMEWORK: Articles are due on Friday.  Please submit to http://docs.google.com and share with everyone in the class.

We took the quiz today on the Rowlandson text.

Here’s the topic for the essay: Compare and contrast Bradford and Rowlandson’s pursuit of the American Dream. What would they have said was necessary to achieve their American Dream?

Focused Correction Areas:

• 20 points: Proper thesis statement in Topic-Opinion-Reasons format
• 30 points: At least two differences with supporting quotes
• 30 points: At least two similarities with supporting quotes
• 20 points: Conclusion which sums up their pursuits

We finished the class by talking about thesis statements and that they need three pieces:  topic, opinion and reasons.