Daily Agenda 9/5

Today's Agenda ~

* Secondary seating -- middle seats open
* Frederick Douglass books out
* Writing prompt / connect to text; include citations (in-text notation) and follow all writing criteria listed on the board.
* Announcements: bring grammar workbooks tomorrow; no HW except to start working on final copies of essays; essays must be typed; turn in 2 copies of essays AND rough drafts Wednesday, 9/12.
* Return rough drafts today; start conferencing

Essay prompts:

Choose one:

• When does your voice speak and when does silence speak?
• Is there a god?
• Are you superstitious?
• What has been a turning point in your life?

criteria:
200+ words, NO 2nd person prounouns (you, your, yours), and at least 2 references from Frederick Douglass (at least 1 reference from chapter 10 and one reference otherwise).

i.e., Music plays an important role in my life, just as it played a major part in the lives of slaves. However, I listen to music when I am happy; slaves sung songs when they were sad (Douglass 18).

* Highlight all citations (in-text notation)

Standards met today:

10.2.2, 10.3.3, 10.3.4, 10.3.7, 10.3.9, 10.3.12, 10.4.1, 10.4.2, 10.4.3, 10.4.7, 10.4.11, 10.4.13, 10.5.2, 10.6.1, 10.6.2, 10.6.3, 10.6.4