1. Essay workshop 9/15 & 9/16
Objective: After examining the scoring rubric and sample essays, students will evaluate their own essays based on a scoring rubric provided.
CBM
Scoring guidelines – go over together
Sample essays
Essay writing tips
Individual essays
Homework – Read p , vocab p. 55
Reminder summer assignments due Mon 9/20 (B Day) & Tues 9/21 (A Day)
Test – Prologue & Ch. 1 – Tues 9/21 A Day &
Wed 9/22 B Day

2. Essay writing tips
10. Practice with time constraints 9. Budget your time – both questions have equal weight 8. Highlight key elements on questions and respond directly to those items 7. Take a breath & reflect/relax 6. Write for your audience (penmanship, demonstrate knowledge)
5. Write for your audience, part 2: (content specific, coherent, paragraphs, no flowery stuff) 4.Say what you want to say and move on; don’t overwrite 3. Resist urge to engage in “information dumping” 2.Use terminology from field 1. Avoid directions against teacher, school, government, etc