Thursday, September 12

Block Day, September 12-13 ~ ICE ICE Baby!

Word Parts Quiz # today!


In-Class Essay on Mythology

Some check points:
  • MLA Heading
  • Thesis statement and orderly paragraphs
  • examples for your points in each paragraph
  • answer the "So what?" in your conclusion
If you are absent, please complete the essay at home by following these steps.
  1. Copy the prompt into your journal.
  2. Tell a parent/guardian that your goal is to write an essay in 70 minutes without the internet.
  3. Set your timer and write!
  4. After, have parent/guardian sign the bottom of your paper with the statement in their handwriting: " (Your name)  has written this essay in ____ minutes without using the internet. His/her journal only had up to one page of notes, not a pre-written essay." 
  5. Note: If you need more time than 70 minutes, please use it! However, know that you've got a new goal of speeding up your writing process before the SAT.