2nd Antithesis Essay Assignment--Worth 30 Gold!

Your second antithesis essay assignment is due the Friday before Winter Break, 12/18. Many of you are REQUIRED to write this essay in order to demonstrate proficiency in antithesis writing. If you are not required to write the essay, you may still write one in order to earn the 30 gold, but it will not be assessed unless requested. Students who are REQUIRED to complete the 2nd essay will have their first essay score removed if the second essay demonstrated proficiency. The assignment explanations and resources are available below.

Antithesis Essay 2 Assignment

Antithesis Outline Frame (extra help, if needed)

Here is a partially filled in frame outline for the Jason Letter that may help you in the 2nd antithesis assignments.

Help Sessions:

Every morning: McElliott is available at 7:00 in room 113.

Wednesdays:

McElliott is available in room 113 from 2:30 -3:15
Lilly-Davison is available in room 114 from 3:15-4:00

Mondays:

McElliott is available in room 113 if there's no staff meeting
Lilly-Davision is available from 3:15-4:00

Unit 2 Test Wednesday, December 9

Your Unit 2 Exam covers the follow stories: The 8 Tales of Lovers, Polyphemus, Narcissus, Hyacinth, Adonis, Jason, Phaethon, Bellerophon, Otus and Ephialtes, Daedalus and Icarus, Jason, Persues and Theseus.

It will consist of a multiple choice test the covers some character names, plot events, literary devices, vocabulary in context, and antithesis writing concepts.

The documents available here and here are a good reminder of all the character names you should review. Please make flash cards, flippy charts, or use quizlet to help you study with accountability.