October 7, 2013: What's Happening in English 10?

Focus: Writing A Paragraph about a Hero; Incorporating Quotes and Details

1. Calvin and Hobbes cartoon strip. Click here for cartoons that feature Calvin as Spaceman Spiff.
2. Read and study the cartoons. Notice significant details.
3. Take out your hero chart and think about the following question:

Even though he is just a figment of Calvin's imagination, does
Spaceman Spiff display the characteristics of a hero?

For each characteristic, give a quote or a detail from a cartoon that proves your point.

Characteristic______________________________________________________________________

Quote that proves this:_______________________________________________________________

Characteristic______________________________________________________________________

Quote that proves this:_______________________________________________________________

Characteristic______________________________________________________________________

Quote that proves this:_______________________________________________________________

Characteristic______________________________________________________________________

Quote that proves this:_______________________________________________________________

Write a paragraph that answers the above question.

• Begin with a topic sentence that states your idea about Spaceman Spiff as a hero.
• Develop your topic sentence idea by discussing at least three characteristics of the hero and using specific details and quotations from the cartoons as support for your ideas. Be sure to explain how each quote or details proves your point.
• Conclude your paragraph with a punch.

Print the paragraph and hand it in at the end of the hour.

HW--Study Lessons 1-5 for a Mastery Exam on Friday.
Read and Annotate Chapters 22-23 and prepae for tomorrow's Fish Bowl #6.