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Monday, March 7

 * go over questions on "Big Two-Hearted River"
 * discuss stories

Tuesday, March 8
Hemingway Essay notes I. Introduction – Start with a broad opening statement. Write several more sentences tapering to your thesis. In this first paragraph you will include the title of the book and the name of the author. The thesis must include a topic and an opinion; the thesis will be the last sentence in the introduction. II. Body paragraphs (2 or 3) – Start each body paragraph with a topic sentence. This should include a transition phrase. Once you have established the purpose of this paragraph, then provide textual evidence in support. This essay must include six pieces of textual evidence. Give some context for the example, then give the example (ALWAYS as a part of your sentence), then offer a sentence to explain how this supports your idea. Do this for each example. III. Conclusion – Start with a restatement of the thesis. After this, the conclusion offers you a chance to comment on how this topic relates to something else, either in Hemingway’s world or in our world. Finish with a wonderful sentence.
 * look at book as a whole
 * discuss essay question
 * essay notes

Wednesday, March 9

 * write in class

Thursday, March 10

 * write in class

Friday, March 11

 * essay due
 * notes on Tennessee Williams
 * [|Williams bio slide show]