Monday, June 10, 2013

English 11: We wrote the first draft during class today

If you were absent today, sit down tonight and write the first draft by hand.
Show me the draft when you arrive at school tomorrow. Come in at lunch if you need assistance.

If you would like me to edit your draft, type it up tonight and bring it to me by period 2 tomorrow.

Essay is due Wed.
Hand in the good copy, and the draft.

Be sure that you prove your thesis, follow essay format and focus on formal diction, sentence variety and strong verbs. Be sure to cite and incorporate quotations correctly.

If you have used ANY internet sites, you must include a works cited list (similar format to the list you created for your personal essays).

Plagiarizing equals a 0,a phone call home, and a letter in your file which will affect any district scholarships and teachers will not be able to write recommandation letters for you. 

Plagiarizing means using other people's ideas, words, phrases, or sentences. 
If you like an idea, a phrase, a word, a sentence that you find on line--you must cite it. That's all. No need to worry.