I put the schedule on the board today for the essay presentations so be ready to present. If you do not manage to write 200 words that you are pleased with during class time, you can finish it at home. I will collect your essay notes and creative writing responses next week.
Also, if you were absent today, read the following essays and write 200 words imitating each essay style. You may choose a topic of your choice. Imitate the style.
Today we did:
"Why We Crave Horror Movies" page 27 and "And May the Best Cheater Win" page 34. THIS WEEK IS NOT A GOOD ONE TO BE ABSENT SINCE WE ARE COVERING TWO ESSAYS PER DAY. Stay well. Don't eat the Xmas cookies yet.
Due Wednesday: Complete the handout I gave you today based on any essay of your choice in the text book.
Start thinking about a topic and start the research now. Our library has databases and magazine article subscriptions that are much more precise than a simple google search. You can also include anecdotes from friends and family and try to make friends with people in higher positions this week so that you can use the appeal-to-a-higher-authority technique in your essay.
Also, the English dept. uses MLA style works cited pages for your bibliography so if you are using an electronic site, choose MLA. If you are not using an electronic site, ask me for a handout on the MLA style bibliography.
Planning to write the essay:
Find an essay in the text that you really LOVE and imitate that style.
Bring a copy of your essay to class Wed. Dec. 19th for peer editing.
If you need more time after the 19th to truly edit, you may hand it in Jan. 7. Otherwise, the essay and the edited draft are due, Friday, Dec. 21, after pancakes and before the teacher skits.
I will be giving you guidelines for the essay and a style sheet.
