Week 2 of College Essay Bootcamp

Jess Adams is here 3rd and 5th periods today!

4th and 6th periods Agenda
Class Biz

• You MUST conference with me this week on your college essay and initial ABCDEG portfolio discussion-- see starter below.
• Honors interest check-in: Who is planning on doing honors?
• Final drafts due start of class Tuesday, 9/10 (late work = 20% off)
• Senior Project Orientation is tomorrow from 8:30-12 at the Durango Public Library. Let's review the AGENDA 
• You'll need to read THIS short article before tomorrow morning
  
  

Required Supplies for Wednesday, 9/4 at the Library 

• Laptop
• Notebook and writing utensil
• Excerpt from “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance,” : You should read this BEFORE you arrive to the library on Wed. 9/4 Don’t worry, it’s short. :)
• A lunch, or means to acquire a lunch on your lunch break

Starter: Prepare for your conference with me

1. Create a google folder in your Humanities 12 Folder  called "ABCDEG Portfolio_YOURNAME"
2. Share it with me, please.
3. Create a DOCUMENT in that folder titled "Portfolio Conferences"
4. On the top of the document, write "Conference #1, Week of 9/2"
5. Beneath that title, answer the prompts for both "College Essay Feedback" and "Portfolio Conference Prep"
6. Sign up for a conference with me at some point this week.  You need to complete your portfolio prep before meeting with me to receive full points on the conference.

Work Time

• Quick whip around- what are you working on today/tonight?
• Revision Checklist from Escape Essay Hell guide- pages 41-42
• Conference with Ashley

Homework
Read the article for tomorrow's orientation
Work on your college essay(s) as needed
Prepare for your conference with me