Agenda 10/9

Lord of the Flies - Character Analysis (15)
Please select one character from the list below:

• Ralph
• Jack
• Simon
• Piggy
• Roger
• Samneric
• Littluns
• Maurice
• Robert
• Percival Wemys Madison
• Johnny
• Henry

1. Select a character (*my appreciate in advance to students who select less obvious characters).

2. Describe this character in 2-3 sentences. Keep your language clear and concise.

3. Include a vibrant quote to describe this character or a quote that reveals something interesting about your character.

4 Post your description to our Padlet Wall. Just double click on the board, write the characters in red, then include the content below in black. 

• Aristotle Padlet Wall
• Copernicus Padlet Wall
• Ptolemy Padlet Wall

Academic Vocabulary - Collaborative Google Presentation (10)

Review the expectations for this assignment.

• Write in 30 point Ariel font for content (keep concise).
• Information and images can be cited at the bottom of your slide -->20 point font.
• Bullet points should be black circle ones (for consistency). 

*Extra-credit: If you record a high quality video, post to YouTube and embed it into your slide, I would LOVE to give you extra credit. 

• Aristotle Academic Vocabulary Google Presentation
• Copernicus Academic Vocabulary Google Presentation
• Ptolemy Academic Vocabulary Google Presentation

Type and revise your Of Mice and Men argument essay (50)
Biggest overall problems with timed essays:

• Contractions
• Verb tense - you need to write in the "historical present tense." In narratives, the historical present may be used to create an effect of immediacy."
• First (I and me) and second person (you and your) --> Write in the objective third person. 
• Boring words, like: things, good, bad, stuff, very, really...yawn fest! Choose words (particularly verbs and adjectives that reflect your intelligence). 
• Weak evidence. To find better quotes, visit the online text. 
• Missing cues --> "some may argue..."