Goal: For students to understand the basic features of a formal essay
After watching the videos ready for the competition and munching on some popcorn, we’ll review the essay assignment and the basic features that I’ll be looking for. I want everyone to be clear on the thesis and forecasting statements that should be within your introduction. I’ll give a sample from a college essay that we’ll look at and breakdown. On the reverse side of this sample, is a checklist for your essay to make sure you have everything you need.
After break, I will show a short video on Sister Helen Prejean, the author of Dead Man Walking who will be here at Animas on Wednesday from 11:15 to 12:15 p.m. to share her story and answer questions about her campaign against the death penalty.
Tomorrow, we’ll be watching the remaining videos and you’ll be working on your essays. You can choose to use some of your essay writing time tomorrow to go hear Sister Jean. We will do a peer review on Thursday for part of the class period, after which you will have time to get right back at it and start your revision. I will pass out additional worksheets on grammar and we will do a starter on counterargument as well.
Homework due on Wednesday, October 22nd
None. But keep working on your essay, fill in the outline sheet, and if you’d like, share your work with me so I can comment.
After watching the videos ready for the competition and munching on some popcorn, we’ll review the essay assignment and the basic features that I’ll be looking for. I want everyone to be clear on the thesis and forecasting statements that should be within your introduction. I’ll give a sample from a college essay that we’ll look at and breakdown. On the reverse side of this sample, is a checklist for your essay to make sure you have everything you need.
After break, I will show a short video on Sister Helen Prejean, the author of Dead Man Walking who will be here at Animas on Wednesday from 11:15 to 12:15 p.m. to share her story and answer questions about her campaign against the death penalty.
Tomorrow, we’ll be watching the remaining videos and you’ll be working on your essays. You can choose to use some of your essay writing time tomorrow to go hear Sister Jean. We will do a peer review on Thursday for part of the class period, after which you will have time to get right back at it and start your revision. I will pass out additional worksheets on grammar and we will do a starter on counterargument as well.
Homework due on Wednesday, October 22nd
None. But keep working on your essay, fill in the outline sheet, and if you’d like, share your work with me so I can comment.