Welcome to my blog! Our first common task is an argument essay, “Is Lizzie Borden Innocent or Guilty?” The murder of Lizzie Borden’s parents has puzzled society for over 125 years! Perhaps you can crack the case!
I have given you all a hard copy of the directions to this common task. Attached to the directions that I gave you was a graphic organizer and a Common Core aligned argument essay rubric. I have also given many of you a copy of the play, “She Took an Axe”, that we read in class. If you are missing any of these materials, please let me know and I will give you a hard copy of what you need so that you can do this assignment.
Much of the information that you need to complete this assignment is in the play “She Took an Axe”. However, I encourage you to utilize the links below to gather the evidence that you need to support your claim. Remember, you need to claim, or decide, if Lizzie is guilty or innocent.
Once you have explored these websites, please venture out and find new Lizzie Borden related websites on your own. If you find something really interesting, please write down the web address so that I can add it to this blog. Your efforts will be rewarded with Davies Dollars!
If you need any help with this assignment, please know that I will stay after school to help you on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays until 3:30. There is a late bus that will take you home. You will have time to work on this in class when you or your group is assigned to work at the computer station. However, please keep in mind that the project is due on October 18th so you may want to do the research at home and the writing in class.
