#9 the OSSLT

so the Literacy test is just around the corner, explain how you feel about this test.....is it a good idea?...how would you change it if you could? your answer must include an interrogative sentence, an assertive/declarative sentence, an imperative sentence, an exclamatory sentence, a simple sentence, a compound sentence and a compound sentence make your position clear and good luck

#8 chs 1-4 prediction

chapter four ends with growing frustration all round where is this story going? make one specific prediction

#7 chs 1-4 favourite character

pick one and explain your reasoning (clearly explain what you mean by favourite) five sentences minimum

#6 Lord of the Flies chapter one: first impressions

what did you learn? what did you think of it? response should be five to ten sentences in length

another bus cancellation day - see below

so , we're here (well a few of us) writing memoirs they can be done at home same as before. due Monday ( brief visit to computer lab Monday to retrieve file, put it in the hand in folder and to print it) also, finish reading the end of chapter one in Lord of the Flies see you Monday

#5 Good, evil and Lord of the Flies

the author, William Golding, famously stated that his book is a reflection of his belief that "man is born evil and is destined to remain evil" Explain how you feel about this statement (in a minimum of five sentences).

#4 compelling memoir

of the five memoirs read (Christy Brown, Nelson Mandela, Lance Armstrong, Spencer West, Ishmael Beah), which one did you find the most compelling (adjective 1.evoking interest, attention, or admiration in a powerfully irresistible way. "his eyes were strangely compelling" synonyms: enthralling, captivating, gripping, riveting, spellbinding, mesmerizing, absorbing, irresistible)? explain your choice in a minimum of five sentences

How I Climbed Kilimanjaro... Without Legs

Spencer West: Let's Start Climbing Together

Ishmael Beah -- Child Soldier

Lance Armstrong Wins Tour De France 7 times

#3 Mandela and admiration

Mandela was generally considered the world's most admired public figure Choose one public figure of today who you admire and explain why...it should not be for simply their talent, but for their character

#2 the lessons of Christy Brown

in your opinion, what, above all, was the lesson of Christy Brown's memoir excerpt

#1 a goal

so begin with a goal for you and ENG 2D1...something - large or small - that you would like to achieve this semester

ESPY Awards - Nelson Mandela

memoirs covered...

Christy Brown: "my left foot" Nelson Mandela: "a country childhood"

The Lunch Date