Tuesday, 2/1/05
Warm Up. Copy. (Yes, even #6.)
  1. * lose : triumph :: cacophony : ___________
  2. * divide : combine :: environmental : _________
  3. * narrate : story :: _________ : debris
  4. * sequence : combination :: personality : __________
  5. * tell : narrate :: force : __________
  6. The main point of your essay, in one sentence, is called your ________ ________.
  7. When you explain why your opponent is wrong, it's called your __________.
Tom Sawyer
  1. (4) "He had contemplated a good part of the performance before he contributed his bit of variety to it." (p52b, 48w) Explain.
  2. Give a quote that shows what mistake Tom made in talking with Becky.
  3. True or False. At the end of chapter 7, Becky regrets not making up with Tom.
Persuasive.
Plan Sheet:
5 Paragraphs/Parts or so: Intro/hook/thesis, 1st reason and details, 2nd reason and details, opposing argument and rebuttal, conclusion.
Use transition words:
because, also, in addition, another, finally, as I have shown, in conclusion
Rebut the opposition, don't just say they're wrong.
Research? Check the web.  Does more homework lead to better learning?
I did a Google search for: "amount of homework" effective test scores achievement
...and I found arguments on both sides.
Rough Draft due Thursday.

120 Seconds (periods 2-4)
Correct Quiz 1/27 (period 1)