Oct 4/5: writing your belief systems essay: from outline to first draft

Outline of essay (Due at start of class)

Students should have a thesis statement and outline prepared for class.
In the first part of today's class, students will partner with another classmate and will exchange outlines (you can simply trade laptops). 

• You will fill out an evaluation form for your partner's essay; they will likewise do the same for your essay. 
  
• Use this feedback as an opportunity to improve your thesis statement and/or outline prior to writing your essay.

writing your first summative essay

You should begin writing your essay in class today.  
Mrs. Stewart will begin meeting one-on-one with students to discuss their essay and to look at their pre-assessment essay for strengths/weaknesses in their writing. The goal is for students to not make careless mistakes in writing their first summative essay and to improve their essay writing skills.

HW/Prep: continue writing essays; essays due @ end of next class meeting

Students are expected to continue writing their essay outside of class. Essays are due at the end of next class meeting (Thurs. Oct 6 for A Blocks; Fri. Oct. 7 for B Blocks).

Completed essays will be uploaded to Schoology by the end of the next class.