November 29, 2023

Agenda

1. Bell Ringer: 11/29

   • Directions: Read enough of my essay “It’s All About the Benjamins, Baby: The Downfall of Capitalism in Cities of the Plain” to answer the analysis questions below.

2. Writing Diagnostic Assignment

   • Part 1: Read the following poem. Highlight and annotate the poem for key devices and style elements. Then, write a brief summary with a theme statement that expresses the main idea of the poem in 3-to 5 sentences.

   • Part 2: Read the following list of facts about school lunch programs in the United States. Then, use this evidence to write a persuasive paragraph arguing in favor of healthier lunches in schools. Note that you do not have to use all the evidence presented below.

   • Part 3: Considering the above quotation, write a four-paragraph essay that discusses how the conflicting forces within man’s nature illustrate a theme about human nature from a novel of your choice.