DO NOW – 9/10/15 Write a 2-3 sentence response on Cornell Notes: 1)What do you know about the college application process? 2)What are some first steps you might take in applying to college? 1)What do you know about the college application process? 2)What are some first steps you might take in applying to college?

Topic / Objective & Essential Question Topic / Objective: 1) To use a pre-writing exercise to generate ideas for a college application essay. Essential Question: 1) Where do I begin with writing a college application essay? Topic / Objective: 1) To use a pre-writing exercise to generate ideas for a college application essay. Essential Question: 1) Where do I begin with writing a college application essay?

Agenda 1) Review our Objectives and Eqs. 2)Review what we learned yesterday. 3)Introduce a few more class policies and procedures. 4)Introduce the Writing Process 5)Perform a pre-writing exercise for the College Application Essay 6) Closing and HW Reminder 1) Review our Objectives and Eqs. 2)Review what we learned yesterday. 3)Introduce a few more class policies and procedures. 4)Introduce the Writing Process 5)Perform a pre-writing exercise for the College Application Essay 6) Closing and HW Reminder

Review Required MATERIALS: Pens/Pencils A binder or binder section for ELA (to store notes and other papers) Notebook paper (Cornell Notes will be provided for certain lessons) *A composition notebook or equivalent*

Review Hand Signal Frequently, I will need to draw your attention away from discussions or activities. I DO NOT want to have to shout over the class. Instead, I’ll just raise my hand, silently. If you see it, stop what you’re doing and raise your hand, silently.

New POLICY – Bathroom Use Pass is only available 10 minutes after class has started. The bathroom pass CANNOT be used during the last 10 minutes of class. The bathroom pass CANNOT be used after three people have already used it. I reserve the right to reject a bathroom pass request if a student is abusing the policy. Pass is only available 10 minutes after class has started. The bathroom pass CANNOT be used during the last 10 minutes of class. The bathroom pass CANNOT be used after three people have already used it. I reserve the right to reject a bathroom pass request if a student is abusing the policy.

Classroom Behavior BE PROFESSIONAL 1) Raise your hand to speak or ask a question (don’t call out). 2) Track the speaker (give your attention to who is speaking). 3) Inappropriate language WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.

The Writing Process TURN AND TALK with a partner (2 MIN) 1) When you write something for school, what are the steps you take in your writing? SHARE OUT

The Writing Process There are 5 steps to the writing process: 1) Pre-Writing 2) Drafting 3) Revising 4) Editing 5) Publication There are 5 steps to the writing process: 1) Pre-Writing 2) Drafting 3) Revising 4) Editing 5) Publication

5 Step - Writing Process Common Misconception: Although the process seems linear (it goes in one direction), REAL WRITERS frequently repeat these steps as necessary. The process is really more circular Common Misconception: Although the process seems linear (it goes in one direction), REAL WRITERS frequently repeat these steps as necessary. The process is really more circular

The Pre-Writing Stage What is pre-writing? A: Pre-writing involves research, brainstorming, reading, note-taking, and other techniques to generate ideas for a piece of writing. What is pre-writing? A: Pre-writing involves research, brainstorming, reading, note-taking, and other techniques to generate ideas for a piece of writing.

Today – What are we going to Pre- Write? First Steps: We are going to RESEARCH and BRAINSTORM ideas for a college application essay.

The College Application Essay – Pre- Writing Let’s get some ideas down: TAKE 2 MINUTES and write down in your Cornell Notes what you think a college application is about. SHARE OUT

Research - Kwasi Enin’s Story One of the first models for our college application essay is one that was written by Kwasi Enin. Who the heck is Kwasi Enin? One of the first models for our college application essay is one that was written by Kwasi Enin. Who the heck is Kwasi Enin?

Kwasi Enin’s Story He was accepted into eight (8!) ivy league schools – Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Cornell,... What is the Ivy League? A: A sports league... Also considered the best group of private schools in the country. He was accepted into eight (8!) ivy league schools – Harvard, Yale, Princeton, Cornell,... What is the Ivy League? A: A sports league... Also considered the best group of private schools in the country.

Kwasi Enin’s Story He was NOT top of his class... in fact he was not top ten. He DID, however, score near perfect scores on his SATs. Also, he was a musician, athlete, and student government leader. He was NOT top of his class... in fact he was not top ten. He DID, however, score near perfect scores on his SATs. Also, he was a musician, athlete, and student government leader.

What can we learn from Kwasi Enin’s story? High test scores (or any kind of score) do not guarantee success or failure with getting into college. In fact, the college essay in addition to school achievements count for as much, if not more. High test scores (or any kind of score) do not guarantee success or failure with getting into college. In fact, the college essay in addition to school achievements count for as much, if not more.

Recap We’ve done some brainstorming on the college application. We’ve learned a little about a model essay that we’re going to study. Let’s keep going with our pre-writing

YOUR TURN 1)For HW, look over the College Essay Brainstorming Worksheet. 2)Attempt to answer the first half of the WS. 3)Bring this to class tomorrow.

HOMEWORK 1)Sign the student contract (with your parent or guardian’s signature) 2)Begin filling in the WS for the college application essay.