Tuesday, February 23
•Write a compare/contrast essay comparing the characters in the Ant and the Grasshopper, The Tortoise and Hare, and The Richer, The Poorer. •Discuss the theme or moral, how the characters are alike, and how the characters are different. Write a thesis statement that has the underlined phrases. •Writers must use one of the compare-contrast models for this writing assignment.
•Complete the rough draft by Thursday, February 25.
•Final paper due next Friday, March 5. All rough drafts must be completed during class.