1) Review the elements of an essay (introduction, thesis statement, body paragraphs, topic sentences, and conclusion).
2)As we review these elements, Michael is asked to demonstrate these writing techniques in his own introduction, body, etc.
3) Practice MLA formatting
Read and Discuss the article "Things you Need to Know for College"
Lesson Outline
1)Read the article "Things you Need to Know for College" from Psychology Today.
2) Discuss the article's precepts, and where Michael stands in comparison.
3) Write a response to the article, pointing out some things that Nancy Pierson omitted, or gave too much attention.
Continue Writing Description Essay and reading Ch. 2 of "The Monkey's Paul"
Lesson Outline
1)Continue Writing our third descriptive paragraph for our Description Essay assignment.
2) Recap the event/plot happenings of chapter one of "The Monkey's Paw." Read chapter 2.
"The Monkey's Paw" Part 1 and Paragraph 2 of Description Essay
Lesson Outline
1)Read and Track Progression of narrative in Part 1 of "The Monkey's Paw." Michael is asked to give an account of the event happenings for every other paragraph in the work, and takes subsequent notes for material retention.
2)Michael continues writing/drafting his Description Assignment
1) Continue Reading Part 2 of "The Monkey's Paw," taking notes on the progression of the narrative and characters.
2) Write another paragraph for Description Essay
Read Part 1 of "The Monkey's Paw" and continue writing Description Essay
Lesson Outline
1) Michael and I begin reading "The Monkey's Paw," paying attention to the way that the plot progresses through visual aids and paragraph summaries.
2)Michael begins writing paragraph two of his Description Assignment.