Friday+November+1+Pre+AP

Today's Learning Objective
Students will craft essays that have clear structure and style.

Bell Work: SAT Question of the Day
Answer the SAT Question of the Day on your bell work paper. Turn in all bell work from the week.

Close Reading/Analysis
With your partners, complete the questions for Amy Tan's essay, "Mother Tongue."



Discuss as a class.

This I Believe

 * Listen to, read, and annotate Amy Tan's essay, "Saying Thanks to My Ghosts."
 * What do YOU believe? What is a personal philosophy that drives you?
 * Discuss and brainstorm as a class.
 * Outline why you feel that way. Influences? Experiences?

Homework
Read and annotate **two** of the sample //This I Believe// essays.

Note There are TONS of amazing essays on this website! You can read ANY TWO you want. **Make sure to print it, annotate it, and be prepared to explain it to the class, though!**