Essay Writing Assignment Handout

1. Students, on Friday, were given the task of writing an essay on a topic of their choice. It could be a ridiculous topic, like the best techniques of jumping ditches with skiidoes, but the purpose was to have students get into an ‘essay writing’ mindset, to remind them of the structure and parts they need to focus on, prior to our work on improving those skills. Some students stalled a bit on Friday or had a difficult time getting started.
2. Today, students were given a new essay topic. Click on the link above to see the handout including the two essay prompts they had to choose from to decide which essay topic to write on. This will be the essay they will be evaluated on and be the beginning to a more focused look at their writing skills.