We are nominating for homecoming court today and students can vote using their phone or computer anytime today between 6:30 am and 4 pm.  

http://tinyurl.com/saxon-homecoming

Today you will finish your rough draft of the essay on "The Lottery." Yes, it is a pre-assessment, but I am, indeed, grading it.  I will go pretty easy on you. You'll score a 9/10 for a strong essay that includes:

• A powerful opening sentence that pulls in the reader
• A focused thesis WHAT IS THE STORY SAYING ABOUT PEOPLE?
• At least three quotes from the story supporting your thesis
• A sentence or two of elaboration of each quote

10/10 will go to students with very strong papers. To write a very strong paper you will need to:

• Elaborate for at least four sentences in one or more of your paragraphs
• Write a strong conclusion that leaves the reader either convinced or thinking
• Write an essay that is interesting. "Ah, I'm glad I read that." You want me to say that :^)
• Use transitions
• Sentence variety. At least one of your sentences should be around 15 words long (rough rule of thumb) and others should vary in length. Remember, combine sentences at times.

YOU WILL REVISE YOUR ESSAYS IN CLASS TUE/WED TO DO ALL OF THIS

Homework:
Learn the  literary terms by next Thursday/Friday (yes, 40, but you already know most)
This Thur/Fri you will have a 5 point quiz over the first 20--that's "allusion" through  "tone"

• Literary terms--Quizlet