We discussed Ch. 6 in The Scarlet Letter. We will finish discussing Chs. 7-8 on Monday.

HW: Read Chs. 9-10 for Monday. Your only assignment as you read is to take extensive notes, and bring in passages for discussion.

Here is the Laws of Life entry form if you would like to do the Laws of Life Essay Contest.

Your essay is due to me by DECEMBER 11. You must follow all instructions below and on the entry form.

LAWS OF LIFE

If you are not familiar with the contest, the Georgia Laws of Life Essay Contest is a character education program for high school students. Students in grades 9-12 are asked to select a "Law of Life" - or a proverb - (such as "Honesty is the best policy" or "To give is better to receive") and to write about how the character value contained in the maxim applies to the student's life. The contest challenges students to reflect on values such as generosity, courage, compassion, and it rewards those students who are wiling to take a stand for their belief.

The contest also has substantial cash prizes for students!

Grand Prize: $2,000
First Runner-up: $1,000
Second Runner-up: $500
Third Runner-up: $300
Fourth Runner-up: $250
Fifth Runner-up: $200

A few points to remember:

1. The essay should be in MLA format - typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman
500-700 words
2. The student's name should not appear on the essay; only on the entry form
3. A completed entry form must be submitted with each essay
4. The essays will not be returned
5. Your essays should be submitted to me by DECEMBER 11.

Today we discussed the beginning of Part Three, Burning Bright.

Then we discussed your creative writings, which are due on Tuesday.

I handed out the Part Three Study Guide. Download Part Three Study Questions here.

HW: Read up to page 129 and answer study guide questions. Stop at the sentence that ends "...long winter to come."