Peer-edited movie essay rough drafts and handed in.

Wrote spirited defenses on behalf of the turkey, on Thanksgiving, persuasive arguments to not be cooked for dinner. Essay style, of course!
Assignment: Imagine you are a turkey. Convince someone not to cook you for Thanksgiving dinner. What would you say to convince them? Brainstorm first. Make sure to have a thesis statement, 3 body paragraphs, and a conclusion.

You might:
• think about some reasons a turkey might not want to be cooked.
• write the five most convincing reasons.
• use your best ideas in your writing

HW: Read first 35 pages of mini-novel. Be prepared for quiz on Monday.

Tues: Final draft movie essay. (Returned on Monday-- click "movie essay" link for copy of assignment)