1. Common Core Standards:
RL , RL
Wednesday, November 14th, 2018
Aim: How can we effectively compose a thesis statement for an argumentative essay about The Scarlet Letter?
Do Now
Which of the following central idea thesis statements is better? Explain your answer in 2-3 sentences A.) Keeping secrets can be bad B.) Keeping secrets can be grievous because they can have devastating consequences.
Show homework: argumentative essay (yesterday’s classwork) any owed work.

2. Common Core Standards: RL.11-12.2, RL.11-12.3
Wednesday, November 14th, 2018
Aim: How can we effectively compose a thesis statement for an argumentative essay about The Scarlet Letter?
Agenda
Do Now: turn and talk; captains share with whole class.
Work Period: FINISH any owed work, including the argumentative essay: TWO handwritten pages (front and back) or ONE typed page on one of the following questions: Should high school students read The Scarlet Letter? Does Hester’s punishment fit her crime? (You should only write your insightful analysis of the question. Prove that you’ve been reading the novel.) Create vocabulary flashcard(s) Work on owed HW/work due by the end of class TODAY (the last day of the 2nd marking period)! -Work on chapter T-Charts due tomorrow (chapters 10, 11 and 12).

3. Word of the Week 10 Keyword: TBD Information: TBD Memory Clues:
Date:
Word of the Week 10
Keyword: TBD
Information: TBD
Memory Clues:

4. Comprehension Check:
How well you understand the tasks today:
Hester’s role
Pearl’s influence on Hester and vice-versa
Pearl’s characterization
SELF-ASSESS: How easy/ difficult was that task?