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Writing Resources

The Writing Process:  

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Pre-writing

  • How to write a paragraph
  • Sample graphic organizers
  • Sample Format 
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During Writing

  • No-no words of writing
  • Transition words - narrative 
  • Transition Words - argumentative 
  • MLA Works Cited - DOCUMENT REminder 
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Post-Writing

  • ARMS and CUPS:Self Edit
  • General: Editing Checklist​
  • SELF EDIT: Argumentative Essay Checklist 

Links to writing tools

Cite a Magazine
Noodle Tools 
Citation Machine - will make citations and works cited page for you
Citation Help: Works Cited - PPT with lead ins

Quarter 1 : THe Personal Narrative 

Tentative Due Dates: Rough Draft Due 8/18 and Final Draft Due 8/24
We will be using Google Docs so students will both share their paper as well as printing it out. 
  • Introduction samples: Click here to view examples of introduction starters. 
  • Narrative Brainstorming Packet and Planner / Template 
  • Assignment Information and Rubric 
  • Narrative Example - with comments 

Need Extra Help?
  • General Information on how to write a Personal Narrative

Quarter 2: The Person of The Year ARgumentative Essay

Tentative Due Dates:
  • November 9,10,14: In class Drafting
  • November 15: Rough Draft Due
  • November 16-18: Revise and Publish in Class
  • November 18: FINAL DRAFT DUE

Again, we will be using Google Docs so students will share their assignment as well as printing it out for the final due date. 
  • How To Write an Introduction
  • How To Write a Body Paragraph
  • How To Write a Conclusion
  • Hooks?

SAMPLE ESSAYS: 
Sample Essay 1: The Family Sacrifice 
Sample Essay 2: A Survivor's Heart 


Green Packet for Argumentative Writing (click on the word for the file)
  • Brainstorming Outline 
  • Detailed Outline
  • Rubric / Introduction 
  • Assignment Sheet 
  • Box and Bullets Structure
  • Counter Argument Starters
  • MLA Quotation Cheat Sheet 

QUARTER 3: TEchnology Argumentative Essay 

Tentative Due Dates: 
  • February 10: Outline Complete
  • February 14: Rough Draft Due 
  • February 14-17: Revise and Edit in class 
  • February 17: Final Draft Complete, submitted and printed 

Materials for Assignment: 
  • 6 Article PowerPoint - FOR TUESDAY , 2/ 7
  • ​Links to all articles 
  • ASSIGNMENT POWERPOINT 
  • Assignment Sheet - with multi-page box outline
  • Outline: With  Explanations 
  • Outline to be filled in - LINES
  • Outline : empty boxes single page
  • Counter Arguments 
  • Peer Edit 
  • How  to Cite from YOUTUBE - in text quotes
  • FORMAT?:  go to shared drive! 


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