Thursday, January 15, 2009

Journal January 15th

Essay mode is officially in motion. With a decisive thesis and a greater understanding of their objectives, Kirsten, Katrya and Brittany are ready to work on putting their research into a 1,000 word essay. Now, it's a matter of sifting through the sources and identifying the information that will best convey that those who are the first to initiate change will benefit the most, in spite of the collective power of a group.

It was when the group looked closely at a page of the picture book that they discovered a new detail, which ignited their interest. On the last page of the book, there is a picture of the Kingdom in the aftermath of Yertle's rule. While Yertle is in the mud, Mack is perched upon a stone (a.k.a. the throne) while the other turtles smile on at Mack. The group noticed that, while Mack posed royally on the throne, the other turtles remained in the mud. This picture alone managed to inspire the group to pursue their new thesis, suggesting that the one to articulate the change will have a superior outcome to that of the other turtles.

Read for more essay updates, a cartoon and an annotated bibliography.

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