Today's Assignment:
Read: Ch. 24-29 (XXIV-XXVIII)
Respond: Assigned students are to respond to question #1 using the comment feature. Everyone is to respond to question #2 through the "comment" feature.
1. The trucks begin with the idea of war on the pushcarts. In Chapter 24 the idea expands. What does it expand to? What does this reveal about some wars?
2. Is Maxie Hammerman a good leader? Write in essay format (topic sentence, supporting details, and a concluding sentence). Give at least three examples from the text that prove your point, and incorporate a quote for extra credit.
Read: Ch. 24-29 (XXIV-XXVIII)
Respond: Assigned students are to respond to question #1 using the comment feature. Everyone is to respond to question #2 through the "comment" feature.
1. The trucks begin with the idea of war on the pushcarts. In Chapter 24 the idea expands. What does it expand to? What does this reveal about some wars?
2. Is Maxie Hammerman a good leader? Write in essay format (topic sentence, supporting details, and a concluding sentence). Give at least three examples from the text that prove your point, and incorporate a quote for extra credit.
Due: 11/8
Remember the essay format that we talked about in class (minimum 8 sentences long.) Do not use the first person! ("I")
Sentence 1: Topic sentence--what are you trying to prove?
Sentence 2: First example that supports your topic sentence.
Sentence 3: Another sentence that would give more detail about Example One
Sentence 4: Second example that supports your topic sentence.
Sentence 5: Another sentence that would give more detail about Example Two
Sentence 6: Third example that supports your topic sentence
Sentence 7: Another sentence that would give more detail about Example Three
Sentence 8: Concluding sentence that summarizes what your paragraph is about.