Thursday

Class Work

Comparison/Contrast Essays

How to organize:

 A. Two Shoes - in-class information

B. See Write Now: pp. 452-459. Focus on 454 and 455 for helpful charts.

C. Also see:

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/composition/comparison.htm

Sample essay: "Shopping in America"

http://leo.stcloudstate.edu/acadwrite/comparcontrast.html

Groups - Let's practice.

Directions: Join the group  assigned. Assign a recorder. Brainstorm

• Day/night
• Summer/winter
• Electronic communication/face-to-face communication
• Childhood/Adult Life
• Fast Food/Sit Down Restaurant

Big idea possibilities: (Brainstorm)
Relationships
Communication
Transportation
Art
Music
Entertainment
Vacations
Electronic communication/Face-to-face communication
Etc.

Homework

Read pp. 452-459 in Write Now. Make a bulleted list of 7-10 important points. Bring the list to class on Tuesday either as a paper copy or an attachment you can locate on the computer.

Compare and contrast two web sites. Consider items such as:

• Two soft drink companies
• Two soap companies
• Two candy companies
• Two shoe companies
• Two car brands
• Two shoe brands

Organize your observations of these web sites by block- by-block or item-by-item style.
Think about a topic for research and writing. Decide by Tuesday what your topic will be. We will look at more sample essays on Tuesday.