Monday: Review Costello assignment. Begin drafting Rock Around the Clock essay. Due block day.
Have 12 hours and the respective songs chosen for Tuesday.
See exemplar essay here, for ideas. You will be graded on the following criteria:
75 points for voice: I want to be able to “hear” you through your diction and tone.
15 points for mechanics and clarity: no grammar/spelling issues, and writing is “smooth”
10 points for structure: At least twelve “entries” or time markers are present, woven into the narrative and each recommends at least one piece of music.
Note: You will submit in Google docs, so you may want to compose there.
Tuesday: Finish drafting Rocking Around the clock essay. Due block day.
Block day: Revise your Rock Around the Clock essay. Due Friday.
Friday: Complete journal #4 and revise other journals. Journals due on Monday.
Amherst College essay link: Exemplar essays
Consider these questions:
What is the writer's strengths? How does the writer utilize VOICE? Example?
Which is your favorite essay? Why?
What would an admissions officer infer about this candidate? How are you making your decision?
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