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Wednesday, March 11, 2009

Wed, Mar 11, 2009

Wed, Mar 11

Pd 1
1. AR rdg
2. Essay writing
10pts for outline
10pts for 100 words
by 8:40 for 100%
3. 150 more words due today
4. Literary analysis tips:
1] Use present tense.
Present tense: Macbeth kills. . .
They run, see, fight. . .
Past tense: Macbeth killed. . .
They ran, saw, fought. . .
2] Avoid using I or me, as in
I think, I believe, in my opinion.
5. Use quotations.
Macduff called Macbeth a “hellhound,” which shows Macduff’s hatred (87).
Grendel’s eyes “burned with a gruesome light” when he saw his prey sleeping (ch11).

Pd 4
1. AR rdg
2. Essay writing
10pts for outline
10pts for 100 words
3. Sample outline:
Main Idea: Is Grendel an evil monster or a hungry animal?
I. Grendel’s actions
II. His appearance
III. Reactions of others