Classwork and Homework

Today in class we review thesis statements, worked on revising our thesis statements, talked about topic sentences and began out outlines for our Compare Contrast Essays. You can access the PowerPoint for today here.

Homework:
For tomorrow: Complete your outline for your Compare Contrast essay on types of economic systems. Choose 1 type (block or point-by-point). Here is the digital copy of the outline that I promised - Digital Copy of Outline. The example below can help you organize it. The blue text represents what you need to fill out.

• You can write out your outline (legibly) in the yellow packet and turn it to my box in room 103 by NOON tomorrow

OR

• —You can type your outline with a digital copy and email it to me before noon tomorrow.

For Monday: Write for 20 minutes in your journal with the prompt I've given you.You can hand write it in a notebook or Bluebook or you can type it and print it out.

Journal Prompt:

—Winston Churchill said “Writing is an Adventure.” For this journal, talk about how writing can be an adventure. Be sure to talk about some of the supplies that you need to bring with you for this adventure.


OUTLINE EXAMPLE:

Compare/Contrast Outline—Point-by-Point

Topic: Economic Systems

2 Items: Command system and traditional system

3 Sub Topics: Motivation for progression, opportunities given to individuals, citizens already given set roles 

Introduction

            Thesis – Although command and traditional economic systems are different in how they function, they are actually similar in their treatment of individuality in their citizens in that motivation for progression is low, the opportunities given to individuals are little to none, and that citizens are already given set roles in society.

Sub topic 1 - Motivation for progression
Item 1 – Command system

Item 2 – Traditional system

Brainstorming – In U.S.S.R. in the 70s & 80s = low motivation to get better; societies in Africa are unchanging and have no upward mobility; no room for a person to move up

Sub topic 2 - Opportunities given to individuals

Item 1 – Command system

Item 2 – Traditional system

Brainstorming – Very limited to what a person can do, citizens have little to no rights, and can be punished for their "disobedience" to the system.

Sub topic 3 - Citizens have a set role in society
Item 1 – Command system

Item 2 – Traditional system

Brainstorming – In Inuit societies, they needed to depend on skill, and depended on those with skill but the average person wouldn't be able to provide. 

Conclusion