Friday, September 30, 2011

Quote 4 - Blood

Read the following quote:

"The cement of this union is in the heart blood of every American."
Thomas Jefferson, Writings, No Date

1. Write your name, date, and hour
2. Make a list of any metaphors or similes in the statement
3. Make a comparison of these metaphors to other things in your own life
4. Develop a paragraph (5 - 7 sentences) explaining what you think Thomas Jefferson purpose was

Thursday, September 29, 2011

Quote 3 - Liberty

"They that can give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety." Ben Franklin, 1759

1. Write your full name, date & hour (before you begin)

2. Develop a Lesson Learned (LL)

3. Explain this quote as if you were teaching a small child (one paragraph, 5 - 7 sentences)

4. Provide one word that comes to mind after you understand this quote

Note: You may use dictionaries to research unfamiliar words to help comprehend the quote