First Draft Due

Today you look at each other's drafts.

See you tomorrow!

Homework:

1. One vocabulary word.

An MLA Example

You read an example of the MLA Informative Paper.

We discuss citations.

Then you write up a quick essay to hand in about the notes you made yesterday.  You're shooting for a five paragraph essay.

Homework:

1. The first draft of your Informing Paper is due tomorrow.

2.  One vocabulary word.

Five Paragraph Essay

First of all, the assignment sheet for your last paper.

Then, we look at the classic five paragraph essay.

Homework:

1.  Begin writing the first draft of your MLA Style Informative essay.  For the first draft, simply write what you already know about your topic.  Remember, you are informing us about something you already know a lot about.  You can simply describe your experience or teach us something.
For the next draft you will include facts or information from outside sources.

2.  One vocabulary word.