College Essay Refinement and Conference Time

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