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=**Sophomore Summer Writing Class**=

The IB learners strive to be: Respond to the AP Newswire story about Mitch Daniels' desire to ban Zinn's books from high school and college curricula. Should Zinn be used or banned in high school classes? Use the context of the IB Learner Profile to justify your decision. Make an outline. Write a four to five paragraph essay including an introduction and conclusion.
 * Final Reflective Writing Assignment**
 * inquirers
 * knowledgeable
 * thinkers
 * communicators
 * principled
 * open-minded
 * caring
 * risk-takers
 * balanced
 * reflective

Ms. Kus' Class [|Ms. Damlich's Class]
 * Essay Portfolios**

Questions for Howard Zinn Chapter One
 * Instructions for setting up a Weebly**


 * [|The text of Jackson's Second Annual Message 1830]**


 * [|John Burnett's Birthday Story of the Trail of Tears]**


 * Wednesday, July 3rd**


 * Topic Sentences vs Thesis Statement**

**Thesis Statements** A thesis statement defines the purpose of the paper. It needs to meet three criteria: 1. It must be **arguable** rather than a statement of fact. It should also say something original about the topic. 2. It must be **specific** enough so the reader knows what the argument is 3. It must be provide a **structure** to guide the paper

Good topic sentences can improve an essay's readability and organization. They usually meet the following criteria: 1. ** First sentence. **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> A topic sentence is usually the first sentence of the paragraph.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Topic Sentences **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">2. **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Link to thesis **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">. Topic sentences use keywords or phrases from the thesis to indicate which part of the thesis will be discussed.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">3. **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Introduce the subject of the paragraph. **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> They tell the reader what concept will be discussed and provide an introduction to the paragraph.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">4. **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Link to the previous paragraph. **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> They link the subject of the present paragraph to that of the previous paragraph.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">5. **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Indicate the progression of the essay. **<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;"> Topic sentences may also signal to the reader where the essay has been and where it is headed through signposting words such as "first," "second," or "finally."


 * Essay for Tuesday, July 2nd**

Compare and contrast the common traits from two myths. You will focus on your topic sentence and supporting details. What traditions, values or beliefs are illuminated in your myths. Explain how the two myths are similar and/or different.

[|Death and the Miser by Hieronymous Bosch (The Netherlands)] painted between 1485 and 1490