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College Essay Refinement and Conference Time

9/5/2019

 
Starter:  Choose one of the two mini-lessons below and then follow the instructions below (Hard copies available in class). Feel free to work with a partner to help each other understand and apply the lessons!
  • How to have a Dope Hook and a Kick-Ass Kicker! (i.e. Magnets and Glows)
  • The Three D’s: Description, Details and Dialogue (How to SHOW not tell)
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Instructions
Based on whichever of the two above mini-lessons you chose for today:
  1. Pick a sentence or passage from your essay that you want to refine. Highlight it in yellow. DON'T DELETE IT.  
  2. Read the mini-lesson resource 
  3. Clarify any confusions with Ashley
  4. Paste your original sentence/passage at the end of your essay. Keep it highlighted in yellow.
  5. Refine your sentence/passage and then paste a copy of that sentence/passage BELOW the highlighted yellow original one. Highlight the revised one in GREEN.  
  6. Be ready to explain your refinement in your conference with Ashley.

WORK TIME AND CONFERENCES
  • Prepare for your conference with Ashley (see Tuesday's starter instructions)
  • Refine your college essay
  • Start another essay if needed for applications

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  • Lessons
  • Homework
  • Senior Project
    • Resources for Current Students
    • Class of 2021 Senior Project Website
    • Class of 2020 Senior Project Website
    • 2019 Award Finalists
    • Class of 2018 Senior Project Website
  • Documents
  • Course Overview
    • Zoom Dial-in Info
    • Meet the Teach'
    • Philosophy, Values, Goals
  • Syllabus
  • Honors
  • The BadAshes
  • New Page
  • Ashley's Senior Project Resources