Grade 11

***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.

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

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

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

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

Due March 29/30

Watch this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sjhU2t9ocA

and come to class with THREE questions or comments

SPRING BREAK HOMEWORK: Write a complete draft of your essay.

Due: March 27/28 (first class back from the break)

Homework: Due March 9/10

Finish Essay Outline

Homework: Due March 3/6

Finish Mind Map

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.

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!