2/19/21 - Prewriting and Planning an Essay
Students will learn and practice prewriting strategies to generate and clarify ideas. Students are welcome to bring a prompt.
3/5/21 - Outlining and Essay Structure
Students will learn how to outline a basic essay in accordance with standard conventions of style, structure, and format. Students are welcome to bring a prompt.
3/12/21 - Writing a Thesis Statement and Topic Sentences
Students will learn how to effectively write a thesis statement as well as review the different thesis statement styles. Students are welcome to bring a current essay.
3/26/21 - Reading for Understanding
Students will learn effective strategies for improving reading comprehension.
4/9/21 - Timed Essay Writing
Students will learn strategies to effectively prepare and write essays with a time constraint.
4/16/21 - Quote Integration
Students will learn how to integrate quotations into their writing in accordance with MLA guidelines and good practice.
4/23/21 - How to Paraphrase Effectively
Students will learn how to paraphrase reading passages into their writing in accordance with MLA guidelines and good practice.
5/7/21 - Plagiarism
Students will learn what is considered plagiarism and how to avoid it.
5/14/21 - Finding Sources for Your Essay
Students will learn how to find and evaluate sources for a research essay.
5/21/21 - Creating Works Cited Page and Citations
Students will learn how to create a works cited page for a MLA formatted essay.
