Sarah's+Classwork

January 21 //- Rain check = a promise that an unaccepted offer will be renewed in the future (Let's get a rain check on the party.)// //- Q.T. = secretly (I had to do my project Q.T.)//
 * Please define, use in a sentence + post.**

January 19 -**-List 5 things the power point tells you about a narrative essay.** --A narrative essay tells a (fill in the blank) story. A narrative essay tells a simple story. --Give an example of your own thesis statement. Even though most people have dogs as their pets, cat can be better pets than dogs. --What are 3 things you would learn from the sample essay's thesis statement? --What is the climax of the sample essay? Bear was standing on the table and growling. --What are 3 ways you can get help when finding a point to your essay?
 * a narrative essay is about a story
 * can never be written as second person
 * has to be vivid
 * has to have a specific point
 * often written in first and third person
 * general overview
 * opinion
 * proof
 * Read quotations to spawn ideas
 * Think about lessons learned from Aesop's fables
 * Think about a time when you learned something valuable