Our article of the week routine is called Read Like A Writer. Make sure you have the handout highlighting the instructions. If not, it’s attached here. The power point presentation we are going over in class is attached. Please review and use the examples as a guide. Thank you.

Hello Studious Students, Please review the power point we are discussing in class (attached to this post). Include these notes in your binder. Either write them out, or print them. Feel free to include multiple slides on one page to save paper. These notes are for you to refer to throughout the year, and to […]

I recorded this video. It’s not the best…recording videos like this is new to me. I discuss what a synthesis is and how to quote, summarize and paraphrase. I take you through a student sample (different from the one we did in class). Anyway, if you want to watch it, I am sharing it. I […]

Please indicate your academy at the top in a header. I. Intro Paragraph Hook: strategically hook the audience/readers. Think about rhetorical strategies that will be effective in your writing.  Claim: Write your claim at the end of the introduction. Remember to include the topic and your stance in one sentence. Test it-if you take out […]

Hello, I apologize about not being there today, but Monday we will continue working on our projects. Please read the following to complete the assignment for today with the sub. Due at the end of the hour. Assignment: Students are to write a letter addressed to an incoming 9th grader discussing the following:   Dear 9th Grade Student, […]

Sample Argumentative Synthesis Essay 2 Synthesis Prompt Student Sample Attached is the student sample we reviewed in class. Take a closer look and read through the essay looking for the rhetorical strategies the student used to make his argument effective. Think about your essay and what strategies you used to convey your perspectives. Are they […]

Annotative Bib 1 Annotated Bibliography-2 Annotated Bibliography 4 Annotated Bibliography – 3   Step 4 – Create an Annotated Bibliography- Student Samples attached An annotated bibliography is essentially a Works Cited page that you will create. However, rather than simply refer to the sources used in your response, it will include all 6 of the […]

Annotated Bibliography is required. One per group. Use the following links to help you format and create MLA citations for the bibliography. https://www.calvin.edu/library/knightcite/index.php https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/mla_style/mla_formatting_and_style_guide/mla_works_cited_electronic_sources.html https://www.citationmachine.net/mla/cite-a-website Remember a list of citations should be alphabetized and the second lines in all citations should be indented and every line after that. Use the following link to help you […]