A writer only begins a book. A reader finishes it.” - Samuel Johnson AGENDA -Bellwork—None -Write draft of essay -HW: Completed rough draft due tomorrow (11/8) Begin writing draft of college/scholarship/personal essay. A writer only begins a book. A reader finishes it.” - Samuel Johnson 7 Nov. 2012
Write Draft What to Do What Not to Do 1. Start writing—start at the beginning, the middle, or the end—just start somewhere 1. Don’t stare off into space 2. Get your ideas written down—organization can come later 2. Don’t worry about perfection
Assignment Write a college admission/scholarship/personal statement essay Use one you brought in and follow the criteria (you will need to provide me with the prompt and criteria) Use a prompt from the yellow sheet Your essay should be between 500-750 words (including the title) A title is mandatory