1. Cast list for Outsiders. Be prepared to justify your choices!
2. Persuasive writing sample
- Keep your writing formal and professional. Make sure your writing is organized with smooth transitions.
- Include evidence to support your ideas. In our case, quotes!
- Paragraph breaks: any time there is a shift in ideas, there should be a new paragraph!
Introduction of a new character = new paragraph
YOUR TASK:
a) You are a casting director and you are writing a letter addressed to Warner Brothers to propose a cast for the 2017 film version of The Outsiders.
b) Justify why a given actor is a good choice for a character! Don't just focus on their looks; explain why their acting skills (you can look up acting bio) will portray the character well.
1. Go over Dark Ages notes from the documentary we watched last class
2. Notes on Anglo-Saxon and Celts; The Vikings
3. Venn Diagrams: Comparing Societies
- Romans vs. Chinese (Tang/Song)
- Mongols vs. Vikings