Freshmen: Today we focused on Step Six of our Seven Step Essay Process, which is most simply termed revision. We looked for areas in the essays to expand and clarify. We also learned about Ken Rand's The 10% Solution. Your task tonight is to revise and improve your essay, and AFTER making it as strong as you can, perform the 10% Solution on your essay. Your final copy should be ready for Thursday's class.
Your final essay should have the following components:
1. A header that includes your name, the date, the lead and conclusion techniques you are using (and use them well), and your original word count, your goal word count, and your actual word count.
2. An interesting title that is not bolded, enlarged, underlined, or put in quotes or italics.
3. Site your sources a number of times using the templates taught in They Say I Say.
4. Summarize some of your sources or arguments using the techniques taught in They Say I Say.
5. Have a clear and well-supported thesis statement.
You also should read for 20 minutes the next two nights, knowing that you need to be finished with The First Marking Period from Speak, as well as your reaction to what you have read.
Sophomores: Today our primary focus was on different types of leads and conclusions to use in essays. You should use one of these lead and conclusion techniques in your film analysis essay. Also, remember that your Echoes of the Tao are due on Thursday. Continue to read and work on your reflections and your 3EJ.
CNF: Today we focused on interpreting the data from our survey on cheating and finished reading Chapter 1 of Freakonomics. We will have a seminar on what we read on Thursday.
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