Monday, September 24, 2018
Edwards Paragraph Information
Here is the slide show on the Edwards introduction and body paragraph that are due Tuesday, 10/2.
Wednesday, September 19, 2018
Fallacy Slide Show
Here is the slide show that the powers of technology are trying to keep us from seeing!
Thursday, September 13, 2018
Reminders and Rubric
Please remember to complete your Smith and Bradford reading as well as your SOAPS chart. Your chart will be turned in as an assignment.
Here is the powerpoint we looked at in class that has the two rubrics that will be used to assess your antithesis assignment that is due on Monday.
Here is the powerpoint we looked at in class that has the two rubrics that will be used to assess your antithesis assignment that is due on Monday.
Wednesday, September 12, 2018
Reading due Friday, 9/14
Please read two passages from your red book for Friday.
A General History of Virginia (John Smith) pages 42-47
On Plymouth Plantation (William Bradford) pages 50-54
On a piece of paper, write down information for each letter of SOAPS(tone) for each passage. You may find that reading the introduction information at the beginning of each passage will help with “occasion” and “audience.”
A General History of Virginia (John Smith) pages 42-47
On Plymouth Plantation (William Bradford) pages 50-54
On a piece of paper, write down information for each letter of SOAPS(tone) for each passage. You may find that reading the introduction information at the beginning of each passage will help with “occasion” and “audience.”
Tuesday, September 11, 2018
Antithesis Slide Show With Paper due Monday, 9/17
You can find information about your first writing assignment at the end of this slide show.
Monday, September 10, 2018
Musings Reading Check (Introduction Examples)
Here is the slide show that has examples of strong and weak first sentences for introductions.
Tuesday, September 4, 2018
Due Friday
Please carefully read part 1 of Musings on the 5 Paragraph Essay which is available here. I recommend taking notes of some kind on this reading, so you may want to print so that you can highlight or write margin notes, or you may want to read off your screen and write down important information. Your objective for reading this document is to understand structural and content components of a traditional five paragraph essay and circumstances for which this type of writing might be useful
Additionally, please bring a parent/guardian signature acknowledging the course policies outlined in our syllabus which is available here.
Additionally, please bring a parent/guardian signature acknowledging the course policies outlined in our syllabus which is available here.
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