Thursday, March 20, 2014

Class Work

This was Tuesday's homework.
Conduct some research.
1. Who were the Mirabal sisters?
2. Write a paragraph about General Rafael Trujillo.
3. Describe what life was like in the Dominican Republic in the 1950s.
4. Create an MLA Works Cited page.
 What do you know about the Mirabal sisters? At your table, agree on the 5 most important facts. Write on Post-its and post on the wall.
What do you know about General Trujillo and his rule? At your table, list the 5 most important facts. Write on Post-its and post on the wall.

Let the show begin . . . We will be watching In The Time of the Butterflies. Remember, you are keeping track of the events and people that unite and those that divide.

Homework

Think of three possible topics to use as the focus of a definition essay.
Possibilities:

• Revolution
• Walls
• Violence
• Freedom
• Unity
• Separation
• etc...

For each topic, write three sentences for each topic and share your personal thoughts. How does each topic relate to you?

(Three topics
Three sentences per topic.)
(24 pts.) Post in Canvas. this is due Tuesday.