- Review charts (theme & genre) for Beowulf were returned. They were graded together for completion. See below for grading:
- Root of the Week: VERI (true, genuine) Make a sketchnote page in the terms/vocab section of your notebook for this root. Check out more info on VERI here.
- POW: Shakespearean sonnet QUIZ- If you were absent, make plans to make this up with me ASAP.
- Short Fiction Study
- Notes on fiction elements: CHARACTER
- Written Response #7
- "Born Bad" by Sandra Cisneros: Notes/discussion/sharing for characterization of Esperanza and her complex relationship with Aunt Lupe.
- Assignment turned in: Annotated story with the following analytical sentence written on the page: The relationship between Esperanza and Aunt Lupe is ____ but also ___.
- College Admissions Essay:
- Due Mon. 10/22/18: Brainstorm for essay ideas and begin writing your first draft. Come to class with a physical copy of a complete first draft. You can use traditional methods to brainstorm like webs or lists, but also try some other methods:
- 5 Fun and Unique Ways to Brainstorm for Your College Essays
- Brainstorming: Quick Tips
- 3 Brainstorming Exercises for the Personal Essay
- 🔉LISTEN TO ME INTRODUCE THE COLLEGE ADMISSIONS ESSAY HERE
- Apply Texas Topics
- Search to find application requirements (including essays) by university
- Scoring Guide for essay
- Sample essays
- 8 Questions Your College Admissions Essay Should Answer
- College Essay Advisors (video)
- 5 College Essays That Suck (SuperTutorTV)
- What Colleges are Looking For (SuperTutorTV)
- Other planning resources:
- Steps2College
- MakeMeAFreshman
- Application Tracker Spreadsheet to Download
- Printable Application Tracker (PDF)
- Virtual College Tours
- If you need to write a resume for your application, here is a good site to use for directions and here is an example of a high school student resume.
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