Block Day, 9/25-9/26

* Open
  • Prefixes
    • mittere, mitto -- send
    • mono -- one, single
    • mortis -- death
  • Grammar
    • Compose and fix two examples of a fused sentence and two examples of a comma splice (four sentences total).  This time, each sentence needs to include a word that features one of today's prefixes. 
 * Peer Edit
  • Please answer these questions for two or more stories today
    • Does this story open in an interesting way?  What makes it interesting?  What might be improved?
    • Can you identify with the protagonist?  Do you find the main character interesting?
    • Who or what is the antagonist? 
    • Where is the climax in this story?
    • What suggestions can you give this writer to improve this story?
    • What do you like the most about this story?

* PSAT

HW: Finish reading The Hobbit

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