Homework for week of 9/3

Tuesday: For block day: Bring in 6 word memoir and photo. See details from last week's blog. Reread Tim Seibles “Faith”, noting any new observations and questions.
Block day: Choose central question for summer reading essay. Begin drafting. Here is prompt, guidelines and rubric:Summer Reading essay and rubric

For this essay, the thesis will be the "extent to which  offers answers". Your central question will be included in the introduction.
 
THESIS resources:
Although we have not read A Room with a View by E.M. Forster, here are some exemplary thesis statements from that novel, so you can get an idea about the construction of a thesis:

By juxtaposing Cecil and George, Forster presents a conflict Lucy must resolve. Her decision reflects the change in the role of a woman shifting between two men and two Eras

By portraying Lucy as a character who feels uncomfortable at any hint of self revelation, Forster employs music as being the only way in which Lucy can access her own soul.

Forster employs the foil characters of George and Cecil to represent the idea of passion versus convention in Victorian society, and the inability to reconcile the two sides.

Note about construction: In most cases, the subject of your sentence in the thesis is the author, the predicate is the BIG idea and the HOW (or literary devices) could be an introductory clause. Remember, we are focusing on the wizard (the author) and what big truth s/he is exploring.

Here is the sample introduction I showed you in class: Sample introduction
Here is a sheet if you struggle with academic language: Vivid verbs and literary vocab 

Friday: Draft summer reading essay. Due Monday