1. MUG Week #5 Study Guide must be completed for tomorrow's quiz.
2. Vomit, Outline, Essay due 10/24:
"A wealthy donor plans to build a new facility to improve the lives of young people (K-12) in Ipswich, and they would like your advice. Write a five-paragraph letter to the donor describing the type of facility needed and explain how it will benefit young people (K-12) in Ipswich."
As always, your typed composition should present:
- A rock-star title
- An introduction featuring one of our five techniques
- Three meaty body paragraphs that begin with topic sentences
- Many SDs (supporting details) in each body
- A few SE's (specific examples) in each body
- Enough transition words to glue the ideas together
- A conclusion featuring one of our four techniques
4. MCAS Scoring Guide: Highlight the key "quality indicator" words that distinguish the scores (1-6) for Topic Development.
5. Continue working on your "I Pledge, I Will..." Exhibition project, due 11/18/11
** A SERIES OF TESTS IS COMING ON INTRODUCTION TECHNIQUES, CONCLUSION TECHNIQUES, AND TRANSITION WORDS AND PHRASES. REVIEW YOUR HANDOUTS **
