***important***
IF you missed the in-class essay, the make-up writing time is next Tuesday (April 18th) right after class.
I expect that following students to attend this make-up writing session:
Haaris Sherwani
Jason Quach
Jordan Sisson
Nicole Ponce
Rose Minhas
If you cannot attend this session, you need to email me immediately: amaclellan@johnoliver.ca
Please keep in mind that my last day at JO is Friday, April 21 and therefore it will be impossible to make up the in-class essay after this date.
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Due April 12/13
Prepare for in-class essay:
look over topics and make sure you are ready to write on at least two of the options
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Due April 10/11: Final copy of essay!
** last chance to receive feedback **
Email me your essay by noon on Saturday, April 8th and I will respond with editing suggestions before Sunday night. Emails sent later than noon will not be read – so please email me as soon as possible if you need some final feedback!
amaclellan@johnoliver.ca
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Due April 4/5
Write a third draft of your essay. Use suggestions from peer editing & make sure you add in-texts citations if you need them!
Link to MLA in-text citation formatting: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/02
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Due March 31/April 3
Write second draft of essay: it needs to be complete (some of the first drafts were missing intros, conclusions, etc.)
- incorporate changes I suggested if you agree with the
- keep first draft so I can see evidence that you’ve written multiple drafts by the time you had in the final paper
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Due March 29/30
Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sjhU2t9ocA
and come to class with THREE questions or comments
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SPRING BREAK HOMEWORK: Write a complete draft of your essay.
Due: March 27/28 (first class back from the break)
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Homework: Due March 9/10
Finish Essay Outline
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Homework: Due March 3/6
Finish Mind Map
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Homework: Due March 1/2
Find something related to your selected essay topic to share next class. It can be lyrics, a news article, a clip from a show/movie, etc.
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Hi Grade 11’s! Looking forward to starting a social justice/essay writing unit with you. Please fill out the self-assessment sheet about essay writing and bring it to our first class on Feb. 22/23
And to help me start getting to know you, please email me at amaclellan@johnoliver.ca before Feb. 20th to let me know:
– what you already know about the Black Lives Matter movement
– your favourite rapper/hip-hop artist
– anything else you want to share with me!