Wednesday, February 7

English 12A: Today we concluded reading The Alchemist, and we read these two This I Believe essays: https://thisibelieve.org/essay/i-am-better-than-i-used-to-be/ and https://thisibelieve.org/essay/88035/. We also practiced blending citations more effectively, and you have an assignment on Canvas titled The Alchemist Theme Citation Practice that you should complete tonight.

English 12B: Today we completed another entry in the Hero Catch Phrase Project, worked on the Capstone Project, and discussed the requirement for publishing (i.e. handing in) your Capstone, which are listed below:

Capstone Publication Criteria (50 points)

One element of publishing your Capstone is simply turning it in. When you turn it in, your Capstone should have the following components:

1. Your Capstone should be bound nicely in a binder or some other such thing (20 points).
2. Include a Cover Letter that introduces your reader to your Capstone. Tell them briefly about your topic, why you chose it, what your process was like, what difficulties you encountered, what you hope they get out of reading it, what they should notice about your work, and other such things (20 points).
3. All paper items you created for your Capstone should be included in the bound project (including a copy of the letter to the editor you sent in). If something you created for your Capstone is in a medium other than paper, include a single sheet of paper with a URL link to it. Arrange the items you created in a logical order for your reader. Consider the order that best suits each piece of information. How well-arranged your pieces are factors into your grade (10 points). Place your Cover Letter first and your Works Cited page last; in between, use your creativity to arrange your items in a way that is both logical and aesthetically pleasing to your reader.