1.) Essay #4: "Wealthy Donor"
A wealthy donor has decided to donate $1,000,000 to Ipswich Middle School. You have been appointed by students and staff to decide how these monies should be spent. The donor's only request is that the monies be used to improve the lives of students at I.M.S. The possibilities are endless. Your decision will affect thousands of kids. How will you spend these precious dollars?
Due Tuesday, October 23, 2012
- Topic: $1,000,000 donation
- Thesis: (Include your three main points!)
- Evidence of brainstorm/vomit
- Evidence of outline (remember to label TOPIC and THESIS up top)
- Evidence of drafts (at least two)
- Introduction technique (use one of the five we've practiced)
- Properly placed thesis statement (the roof!)
- Topic sentences (load-bearing walls!)
- Supporting Details (support studs!)
- Specific Examples (nails, screws, bolts!)
- Transitions (carpenter glue! At least three per body!)
- Conclusion technique
- All-star title (Title:Subtitle?)
- Flawless MUGS
2.) MUGS Week #4: "Revising Stringy Sentences"
Quiz Friday
3.) Twenty-Minute Habit, Log.
