October 22, 2013 - Tuesday

Class Work

1. Sharing art . . . at your table, share the art slide you located. Select one person from each table who will share their work with the class.

 2. How is your research coming along? Have you filled in all of the spaces on your graphic organizer? What questions do you still have?

 3. Let's look at some samples:

• First, let's define what it means to be someone from Arizona. Take a look at the chart - how would you fill in the spaces?
• "What is a Yankee?"

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

• "A Few of My Favorite Things" (handout)
• "Break it to Them Gently" (handout)
• "The Notebook" (handout)
• "Quiet Heroes" (handout)

As we study these essays, look for the categories in the graphic organizer. How did the author define the topic?

• Dictionary Definition?
• Historical Information
• Literary/Media link?
• Personal definition/example?
• News about the word?
• Definitions of others?
• Famous quotations?

It is time to get started. Here is an outline that should help you:

http://www.northland.cc.mn.us/owl/Doing%20the%20definition%20essay.htm

For homework: Read one more sample essay that is included in the link above.

Write your draft. Post it in MyCompLab. (25 pts.)