WRITING PORTFOLIOStudents received written feedback on the first scenes of their short stories. We reviewed the definition of a story: watching a character try to work his way out of a problem. In powerful stories, the external problems are interconnected with internal problems (emotional/social turmoil).
Students worked on rewriting portions of their first scenes and began working on writing their second scenes. These will be due on Friday.
HISTORY
Country groups conducted research on their story topics.
ENGLISH
We finished reading and discussing Screwtape Letter #1. We discussed what Screwtape means by the "pressure of the ordinary"--the day-to-day details of life that can distract us from paying attention to truth. I gave the assignment description for Angel Letters (see separate post), and we examined a sample letter.
Due dates for each letter will be set after we read each set of three corresponding Screwtape Letters. Angel Letters should be typed, double-spaced, and at least 2 pages. This assignment should be thoughtfully completed. It is not simply something to "get done" but should help you "connect thinking with doing" and "alter [your] way of life as a result of a chain of reasoning."
HW
Read Screwtape Letter #2.
Memorization from Man's Search due Wednesday.
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