English 11

For Monday's in-class essay you can bring in a sheet with up to six cited quotations and your opening one or two sentences.  This sheet will be stapled to your finished essay.  The prompt is as follows:

Discuss the role of family and community in the lives of Jordin Tootoo and Saul Indian Horse.

As a class, we came up with these opening sentences which students can choose to use or not...

1. Often, the support of family and community is vital to an individual's success in life.
2. Sometimes it can be hard for individuals to achieve their potential if they lack the support of family and community.