You have two responsibilities for tomorrow. The first is to print out a copy of the course syllabus, review it with your parent or guardian, and submit a piece of paper with both your signature and your parent's signature. A copy of the syllabus is available here, or on Mr. Nickel's website.
Your second task is to complete the "pretest" writing assignment. Please demonstrate your best writing and thinking skills, but remind yourself that this assignment receives completion points in the "homework" category. This assignment is due on Thursday!
Here is the assignment:
Imagine you are writing an essay on one of the following topics:
1. Why is the study of past events (history) important in a world that is focused so much on the present and future developments?
2. Why is the study of past writing (literature) important in a world that seemingly places little emphasis on this medium of expression?
Now, the assignment:
Write an introduction and a body paragraph that address ONE of these topics. Set up your introduction as if you were writing the entire essay, but you, of course, will just be writing one body paragraph.
Please use this as an opportunity to show off your best writing in terms of vocabulary, structure, organization, and ideas. I understand that this is essentially a ‘first draft’ and has not undergone a lengthy revision process, but you should proof read for conventions.
Please type in 12-point font.
Due tomorrow!
