Bubble Map Paragraph

Today we:
1. Entered class, sat down, and talked about a few class procedures:

• How to enter class
• How/why to be on time
• Bell quizzes
• Homework

2. Next we went over your homework, and you wrote down your homework.
3. Then we made bubble maps with five nouns describing, in your opinion, things Americans value. At least one noun has start with the same letter of your first name.
4. Finally we arranged ourselves in a circle according to the alphabet and played the name game.
Homework for Wednesday (H.W. will be collected at the start of class) :
A. On your bubble map, illustrate each of your noun. Draw a concrete symbol for each noun. I drew the Golden Arches of McDonalds as a symbol of Americans appreciation/expectation of efficiency.
B. On the other side of your paper, answer each of the four questions below:

• Where are you from originally? Where else have you lived?
• What is something you consider uniquely American?
• What is one reason why you or people in general should feel lucky to be in America?

C. Pick one of your responses, and craft a thorough 8-10 sentence paragraph explaining your choice. Include a topic sentence, examples, explanation of examples, a conclusion, and transitions. See Edline for an example.

Bring these tomorrow. They will be checked at the start of class.