Senior+Seminar+(1)

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=Essential Questions:=
 * Why is it important for a writer to develop a specific purpose and awareness of audience?
 * What authorial tools are available for a writer to create an effective piece of writing?
 * How does a writer establish style and create a voice?

==Unit and objective: Critical Analysis: Students will research and then write an in-depth analysis of a topic of their choice, using a critical approach discussed in class.==

What's happening in class now?

 * Students are working on annotated bibliographies.
 * Students are beginning to write rough drafts of critical analyses.

Assignments and due dates:

 * 2 Reading journal entries per week
 * Introductory paragraph and thesis statement due Monday December 17
 * Critical analysis rough draft due via turnitin.com Thursday December 20.

=Tips for this class:=
 * Always have a notebook and a pen or pencil
 * **Get yourself a flashdrive**
 * Be open to warm and cool feedback about your writing
 * ALWAYS be prepared with your assignments



Updated 12/16/12