Due Date for Final Portfolio

Your final portfolio is due Monday, December 12. I will be in the classroom from 5:30-6:00 pm. All you need to due is come in and drop it off. Your portfolio will need to include the following in the order listed:

1. Your final paper, Argumentative & Persuasive Writing Essay (Ch. 17-20), followed by the rough draft that was signed by 4 of your classmates.

2. Next will be your Analytical Writing Essay (Ch. 12-16)

3. Next will be your Narrative Essay (Ch. 10-11)

4. Next will be your Summary & Response Essay (Ch. 1)

5. Next any Extra Credit Assignments you have done

5. Last will be all of your journals in order of date

*You may choose to rewrite one of your essays to get a better grade. If you choose to rewrite one of your essays, you will need to include the old essay with my corrections along with your rewritten one. Note, just because you choose to rewrite one of your essay does not necessarily guarantee you will get a better grade. Please come talk to me first so I can give you suggestions on how to make it better.

Final Paper Requirements & Grading

Criteria for Final Paper:

1. General topic is the Environment. You must choose a more specific topic that falls under that subject.

2. Choose a style of writing from Chapters 18-20 that will best fit your subject.

3. Paper must be at least 3 pages long, not including the Works Cited page. Please include Your Name, Class, and Date in the upper right hand corner of the page. Title centered at the top of the page.

4. The paper must be Times New Roman, 12 point type, double spaced.

5. You must use 4 different sources in your paper.

6. You must have a works cited page.

7. If you have not talked to me about your topic, please do so in class on Monday.

Grading Criteria:

1. Subject matter

2. Length

3. How well you demonstrate your chosen writing style

4. Grammar

5. Organization

6. How well you demonstrate the writing style

Homework due for class on 12/5/11

1. Journal: Chapter 20 Critical Thinking & Writing Activity #1 (very last page of Ch. 20)

2. Bring rough draft of your Final Paper