Happy Monday!
Your revisions on your scholarship essays should be done as you read this. If they are not for whatever reason, that needs to be completed ASAP!
Since many of you will be taking the ACT tomorrow, we will do some practice today!
Practice Tests #1
Practice Tests #2
Monday, September 29, 2014
Friday, September 26, 2014
Day 28!
Happy Friday!
Today will be your FINAL revision day! You've had plenty of time to do these, so I am expecting greatness.
Today will be your FINAL revision day! You've had plenty of time to do these, so I am expecting greatness.
Thursday, September 25, 2014
Wednesday, September 24, 2014
Day 26!
Good morning all!
I apologize that I forgot to tell you I would be in a meeting today. But, lucky you! You get to have Mr. Peterson today!
By now, most of you have received your feedback from the people who read your essays. Kendra and Peyton, your feedback from Ms. Waugh is on my podium. Yesterday, we talked about how you can use a story to show the good qualities you have. Today, you will take the feedback and use it to guide more revisions. Focus on finding a spot to provide those stories. You will have the entire period to work on this, and yes, I do expect you to work.
For those of you who have not yet received your feedback. This is your chance to use your formal email skills. I would like you to write an email to the teacher who read your essays. Your job will be to politely remind them they agreed to read your essay and ask when they hope to have it done. Be sure to follow the six rules we talked about in class. Please have someone read over it before you send it. When you do send it, be sure to CC me in on it, so I can see your skills at work.
Once you have sent the emails, I want you to go back and look at your essay again. Identify a spot where you can add one of those stories we've been talking about. You can start revisions without necessarily having their feedback in front of you!
I apologize that I forgot to tell you I would be in a meeting today. But, lucky you! You get to have Mr. Peterson today!
By now, most of you have received your feedback from the people who read your essays. Kendra and Peyton, your feedback from Ms. Waugh is on my podium. Yesterday, we talked about how you can use a story to show the good qualities you have. Today, you will take the feedback and use it to guide more revisions. Focus on finding a spot to provide those stories. You will have the entire period to work on this, and yes, I do expect you to work.
For those of you who have not yet received your feedback. This is your chance to use your formal email skills. I would like you to write an email to the teacher who read your essays. Your job will be to politely remind them they agreed to read your essay and ask when they hope to have it done. Be sure to follow the six rules we talked about in class. Please have someone read over it before you send it. When you do send it, be sure to CC me in on it, so I can see your skills at work.
Once you have sent the emails, I want you to go back and look at your essay again. Identify a spot where you can add one of those stories we've been talking about. You can start revisions without necessarily having their feedback in front of you!
Tuesday, September 23, 2014
Day 25!
Happy Tuesday!
We will talk a little bit about the feedback you have received so far to start class today.
I have a feeling, though, that some of your reviewers need a little more time (which is totally okay). You will have time to look through real scholarship searches today. By the end of class, you will have found a scholarship on one of these three sites to apply for. You can access the links below:
ICanSucceed.org
Scholarships.com
FastWeb.com
We will talk a little bit about the feedback you have received so far to start class today.
I have a feeling, though, that some of your reviewers need a little more time (which is totally okay). You will have time to look through real scholarship searches today. By the end of class, you will have found a scholarship on one of these three sites to apply for. You can access the links below:
ICanSucceed.org
Scholarships.com
FastWeb.com
Monday, September 22, 2014
Day 24!
Happy Monday!
I hope you all enjoyed your weekend!
On Friday, we discussed the basics of revision. Today, you should use the feedback you got on your essay to guide your revision process.
You will also need to select one adult (outside of your family) to read and score your revised essay. Be sure to print out a copy of the evaluation form, so they can use it to provide feedback.
I hope you all enjoyed your weekend!
On Friday, we discussed the basics of revision. Today, you should use the feedback you got on your essay to guide your revision process.
You will also need to select one adult (outside of your family) to read and score your revised essay. Be sure to print out a copy of the evaluation form, so they can use it to provide feedback.
Friday, September 19, 2014
Day 23!
Happy Friday!
We'll start working on revisions today. I will put an example up on the board, and we can work through how to make it better.
We'll start working on revisions today. I will put an example up on the board, and we can work through how to make it better.
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