Writing Tips & Tricks: Rule #1
Essay Template for Blog Posts

Weekly Assignments: 9/23-9/29

Getting in the Flow

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“Don’t waste time waiting for inspiration. Begin, and inspiration will find you.”
H. Jackson Brown Jr.

Overview:

We will spend one more week working on our writing skills before embarking on our reading of The Odyssey. I am ecstatic with the work you have been producing, and you should be proud of what you have created. If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know by asking in the comment thread for this post.

 

Assignments:

Remember to fill out the assignments in the Weekly Assignment sheets AND complete any other required work listed below.

  1. Belknap Essay: Finish revisions and post to blog. Use the Essay Template for correct formatting.
  2. Blog Posting: Post Community, Place & Stewardship. & Journal Entry #3 to your blog
  3. Independent Blog Entry: Topic of your choice
  4. Power of Place Narrative Paragraph: Follow the Design Writing Plan. We will review in class
  5. Comment on classmates posts: Comment on Power of Place & Community, Place & Stewardship
  6. Read "Remember the Time:"  Read and post a thoughtful comment

Updates: 

  • I have a concert on Sunday night, so the Weekly Assignment Sheet does not need to be completed until "before" your first class session next week.
  • Essays should have your final revisions by Thursday or Friday. Remove my comments when you are sure you are done. Post to your blog using the Essay Template. (See my blog post for how to do this) I will then post your grade as soon as I can review the essays.
  • Check out my my blog post "Essay Template" to help you format and create a cool blog post quickly. It will work for your journal entries, too!

 

Downloads:

 

Class One: 

Due: 

  • Camp Belknap Essay. Complete revisions after I comment on your essay.
  • Weekly Assignment Sheet

Classwork: 

  • Log into blog. Learn how to use Typepad

Homework:

  • Post Community, Place & Stewardship. & Journal Entry #3 to your blog
  • Begin commenting on classmate's posts.

Class Two: 

Due: 

  • Complete edits on Camp Belknap Essay, if I have commented on your essay.
  • Post to your blog
  • Read my essay "Remember the Time" and post comment

Classwork: 

  • Complete edits on Camp Belknap Essay
  • Post to your blog
  • Begin commenting on classmate's essays.

Homework:

  • Finish commenting and revising essays.
  • Post your essays to your blog

Class Three: 

Due: 

  • Essays & Commenting

Classwork: 

  • Narrative Paragraph Design Writing Plan: The Power of Place
  • Work on paragraph

Homework:

  • Complete Narrative Paragraph
  • Post to your blog

Class Four: Odds and ends

Classwork: 

  • Finish work that needs finishing. 
  • Private conferences with me
  • Independent Blog post on any topic

Homework:

  • Complete Independent Blog Post on any topic

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