Thurs. 4/13 & Fri. 4/14

�Homework:�-Read for 30 min

-Finish & submit final essay

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Upcoming:

-Argument Essay due:�Mon. 4/17 (even)

Tues. 4/18 (odd)

Today you will need:��-Copy of novel

-Pen/pencil

-Laptop (closed for now)

LT & AGENDA:�Learning Target: I can finish and submit my essay.

1. Finish essay!
2. If you finish early… peer edit at least 2 of your classmates’ essays & submit feedback sheet
3. Complete Argument Essay Self-Assessment Google Form

Paragraph Reminders - Check your draft:

• Citations: According to the teacher, “you should cite quotes like this” in your essay (Zittergruen 101).
• Contractions: We do not use contractions in formal writing. Change your contractions to two words. For example: don’t = do not, wouldn’t = would not
• Helping Verbs: Limit your use of helping verbs:
• am, is, are, was, were, be, being, been, have, has, had, do, does, did, shall, will, should, would, may, might, must, can, could
• For example: The author is showing his point when…. The authors shows his point when…..
• Domain vocabulary: try to have 10-20 domain vocabulary words (underlined) in each paragraph
• Regular Vocabulary: Be sure you are using powerful regular vocabulary words. Avoid terms like: nice, mean, bad, good
• Color coded, double-spaced

Self Assessment

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When your essay is complete, please complete this Google Form to assess your essay according to the rubric.��This will help Mrs. Z grade your essay!