Class today: September 28th

1. You will be switching your neighborhood draft. As you go through your partner's writing you will be utilizing the narrative scoring guide and the narrative outline template.

2. You have a first draft of your first college application essay due in class on Wednesday/Thursday. This is 700 words maximum. Remember to have the word count at the bottom of the paper. We have reviewed multiple examples of descriptive and narrative writing. We have examined the techniques of narrative and descriptive writing.

You will find your first "it is real now" narrative paper assignment/college entrance essay here: College Entrance Essay Attempt #1

3. Before you begin, you need to pick 3 essay samples from the Johns Hopkins link of "Essays that Worked"
JHU- Essays that Worked

Read and annotate the example of stellar college admission essays from Johns Hopkins. Put these findings in your notes.

In 2013, JH had over 20,000 applications and accepted close to 3,500. The admissions committed chose this essay as outstanding and memorable. WHY? What did it do that makes it so effective and productive?

While you study these samples, you will at the bottom what college admission officers had to say about the successful essays. Use this information.


4. Outline your first narrative piece. The prompt is designed to really make you think. Go through the question thoroughly before you start writing. This prompt is designed to show the University of Pennsylvania who you are. How can you show them who you are and why you will fit at their university?

Though we have studied multiple narrative works, I have provided a narrative template to assist you in writing this paper. This is to be used a guiding structure, but place your focus on developing the narrative and descriptive techniques in telling your story.

I have also placed some handouts on transitions, dialogue, and effective verbs under "writing instruction".   Remember proper MLA heading and formatting.

Your FIRST DRAFT IS DUE on WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY (9/30, 10/1)

Remember your writing goals are: Believable. Effective. Interesting.