Thursday: College Essay Refinements!

Starter

1. Read through this resource on passive v. active voice
2. Complete the two practice sentence revisions on the second page,
3. Apply the idea to your own paper.
4. Once you feel you have a bomb-diggity sentence, write it on the board!

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​Announcements

• Class Charter Reps- report out on the results of the summit! 
• All Students: During work time, sign up for a sub-committee position to flesh out the logistics of one of our pod's rituals/routines/practices.
• I need student leaders to help plan my Bears Ears trip! Let me know if you're down. 
  

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​Agenda

Conferences with Ashley
Bring with you the most recent copy of your essay (it can just be pulled up on your computer), and any focusing questions you have for me.

College Essays: Revise, Refine, Write!
When you're not conferencing with me, you should be revising, refining, and making your essay as amazing as possible.  Remember to rely on your peers for help here! You have lots of eyes--use them.

Refine In-Class Essays too!
Please read the directions on the 1/2 sheet of paper I handed back with your rubrics and follow those for correct submissions. 


HOMEWORK:

1. FINAL College Essay:  Due Monday, 9/17, at the start of class.  You need to have a copy printed and have it emailed or shared with Ashley BEFORE class starts.