| Starter 3: A hand out, attached In Class: Independent Reading Time Discussion of “Shooting an Elephant” Begin drafting your personal statement Two Pages Double-Spaced Typed Standard Four-Line Heading on Left Well-Edited/Proofread Graded on: Fullness of the narrative Does it paint the entire picture for your audience? Engaging Personal (not private, personal) Homework: Finish writing your personal statement. Bring a hard copy first draft to class on Wednesday for peer review. |
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"Only Daughter" by Sandra Cisneros
narrative_skills_and_only_daughter_questions.pptxDownload File "Shooting an Elephant" by George Orwell shooting_an_elephant.docxDownload File personal_statements_that_worked.docxDownload File starters_2-4.docxDownload File Starter 2: A handout, it's attached. In Class: Personal Statement examples and folders due Narrative Skills/Personal Statements Read Sandra Cisneros's "Only Daughter answer questions, attached. Homework: Find “Shooting an Elephant” on my website, read it, and answer the questions Find a topic/idea for your personal statement both due Frida Self Starter 1: On a piece of paper to be turned in, answer the following question in 50 words or more? What is the absolute best part of summer that you’ll miss the very most?
In Class: Introductions Disclosure Website Et cetera Homework: 1. GET A FOLDER OR BINDER FOR A PORTFOLIO—due Wednesday 2. Have parent/guardian read, review disclosure and sign electronically on my website. 3. Bring a copy of an example of a PERSONAL STATEMENT essay to class next time. Here's a website with some examples of Personal Statements. Remember, your assignment is to find a GOOD one. Here's another, from the OWL at Purdue. You are NOT limited to these two websites.
Here is the Google Form Link for the Parent/Guardian electronic signature. While you're here, take a look around! |
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