Thursday, 8/28/14: SAT and Fragments

* Open
  • Prefixes
    • Federis
    • Frater
* The SAT Essay and Rubric Reviewed

  • Read the first example 6, 5, 4, and 3
  • Note two things in each case that show it deserves the score it received.
  • Consider your essay...where would you say it falls? 
  • You will have all period to write on Friday as the SAT changes in 2016: https://www.collegeboard.org/delivering-opportunity/sat/redesign/compare-tests
  • Tomorrow's Essay
    • You may use notes and outlines (but not rough drafts) in your journals. 
    • You will have roughly 40 minutes in class. 
    • You may choose from the following prompts:
      • 1. Compare and contrast a Bible story with a Greek myth. Explain why you think this comparison matters to the reader.

        2. G. K. Chesterton wrote that mythology is a "shadow of the truth."  Explain what this means and provide at least one clear illustration from Greek mythology.

        3. Explain the power of allusion to Greek mythology in media and marketing. Illustrate your connection with real examples.
* Grammar: Fragments
  • Grammatical Sentences: 19-1
    • Do a-d in groups
      • Review
HW: Grammar 19-1, 1-5; Essay preparation

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