Senior+Writing+-+September+28+-+October+2

=Monday, September 28= >>> === Three types of essay prompts === >>> >>> === Prewrite! === >>> >>> >>> ===** Today’s prompts – **=== >>> ===** Choose one of the following prompts. **=== >>> ===** Write an outline as if you were going to write a whole essay (but we’re not). **=== >>> ===** Write the first paragraph of the essay. **=== = = =Tuesday, September 29= = = =Wednesday, September 30= = = =Thursday, October 1= = = =Friday, October 2=
 * ===reminders about essay writing===
 * ===must write two work samples sucessfully===
 * ===one of the MAY be a narrative===
 * ===not both!===
 * === Expository –explain ===
 * === Argumentative/Persuasive – persuading ===
 * Acknowledge the opposition
 * Narrative – telling a story
 * Must have beginning, middle, end
 * === Figure out what you want to say ===
 * === Figure out how you’re going to organize it ===
 * ===** Someone once said, “You can’t help a person uphill without getting closer to the top yourself.” Tell a true story about how you or someone you know learned this lesson. **===
 * ===** Think of something you learned outside of school. Explain what you learned clearly so that your reader will gain some new information. **===
 * ===** Controversy surrounds the concept of Reality T.V., which has exploded in popularity as entertainment. Take a stand on the merits of reality television, or television in general. Convince your readers to agree with you. **===
 * ===** Write a practice outline and intro paragraph **===
 * ===finish yesterday's outline and first paragraph===
 * Make a list of __your__ commonly confused words!
 * You can use this while working on the work sample
 * ===Quick review of structure of essay===
 * ===Quick review of structure of story===
 * ===Dictionary and Thesaurus available!===
 * ===Get prompt===
 * Pre-write!
 * you need to have a plan
 * ===Move on!===
 * =finish pre-write=
 * =work on writing work sample!=
 * work on writing work sample!