The Writing Process:  

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 

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

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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 

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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!