Friday, January 24 update

Again, your ELA Regents exam, which you need to graduate, is this upcoming Monday, January 27 at 12:15. Please bring 2 pens with you.  Be on time, or you will not be admitted.

Your critical lens essay for section 4 of the ELA is due at the end of class today.

Tips: before paraphrasing the critical lens, look at each word and write a couple of synonyms. You do not want to use the same words in your paraphrase.

Once you have written the author / quote and the two pieces of literature you have chosen in the introduction, do not repeat this information in full in the next four paragraphs. Go right head and make your points, keeping always in mind that you are connecting to the quote. Refer to the author by his or her last name only. No need to repeat the title of the work.  

Remember those transition words: on the other hand, moreover, in addition, in contrast, however, for example, furthermore

Your conclusion is not a repeat of the introduction. Do not repeat the quote. This is similar to the your controlling idea statement. Can you make a statement that contrasts or compares how each author handed the idea reflected in the quote?  Then end with a universal, insightful, reflective statement that reflects the message expressed through the characters, setting , theme or plot within these selected works.

Grades close at 3 today.  See you next Friday.