1. Das Bus Reflection Tips to improve on future assignments

2. Have and introduction and conclusion. – do not just jump into your thoughts, ease your reader into it.

3. Write in sentences – Yes it is easier to write things in point form, but, when you are doing an assignment for school it should be written in sentences and paragraphs.

4. Do not use contractions DO NOT USE THESE Dont Wont Wouldnt Couldnt Cant USE THIS INSTEAD Do not Will not Would not Could not Cannot

5. Write out words DO NOT DO THIS Ex. & DO THIS Example and

6. Use proper terms Do not invent your own terms when writing assignments. – Use the proper terms you learned in class. When you do this, you are demonstrating that you know how to use them properly Use proper names. – Use the proper names for characters in movies not The guy with the glasses who sat in the back

7. Use specific examples! Do not be vague – Vague: like when that guy helped her carry stuff – Specific: When George helped his wife carry the groceries to their apartment

8. Use transition words. USE THEM!!! – You need transition words to link sentences together in a paragraph. It helps your writing flow better. Some examples of transition words: In addition, Also, As a result, Firstly, In comparison, in contract, compared to.

9. ASK FOR HELP WHEN YOU NEED IT!! – I will help you, and I will not make fun of you unless it is something ridiculous and unrelated to Civics.