Wed, Sept. 8 Introductions
Thurs., Sept. 9 Rules & Regs
Discuss This I Believe. What makes good writing?
Mon., Sept. 13 No class
Tues., Sept. 14 In-class essay on summer reading. This essay will be used to place you in a temporary writing “level.”
Wed., Sept. 15 Due: Typed. College essay question and idea for answer (subject) You should get the question from commonapp.org or your top-choice college (if not on commonapp).
Hand out model college essays
General discussion, Q & A about college essays
Thurs., Sept. 16 General discussion, college essay Q & A continued
Authenticity in literature and life.
Fri., Sept. 17 Draft of college essay due for workshop – bring 2 copies!
Punctuation – commas and semicolons
Mon, Sept. 20 No class
Tues., Sept. 21 Draft of college essay due to me. Please remember to type the question you are answering at the top of the page!
Self-assessments (in-class) and general discussion
Commas & Semicolons
Wed., Sept. 22 Colons and dashes
Diction/audience
Thurs., Sept. 23 Practice punctuation and diction
Fri., Sept. 24 Quiz on punctuation & diction
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