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Final Exam Review- Final exam is on Friday, May 18th, 2018
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Week of 3/26/2018 to 3/30/2018
Writing Prompt:
Mel has been in a band with his friends since they were little kids. As he has grown older, Mel has come to recognize that he is a better musician than his friends are. Instead of playing in his friends’ garage band, Mel is thinking about joining the all-city jazz band, where he can play with and learn from some of the best musicians around.Should Mel join the jazz band instead of playing with his friends? Consider the positions below as you think about how you would answer this question.
Mel has been in a band with his friends since they were little kids. As he has grown older, Mel has come to recognize that he is a better musician than his friends are. Instead of playing in his friends’ garage band, Mel is thinking about joining the all-city jazz band, where he can play with and learn from some of the best musicians around.Should Mel join the jazz band instead of playing with his friends? Consider the positions below as you think about how you would answer this question.
- Yes—We owe it to ourselves to develop our individual talents to their maximum.
- No—Our friends deserve our loyalty. Now, take a position on this question and write a persuasive essay in which you argue for your position.
Week of 3/19/2018 to 3/23/2018
Week of 3/5/2018 to 3/9/2018
Rough Draft of Olympic Essay Due 3/6/2018
Final Draft Due 3/9/2018
APA writing format
Rough Draft of Olympic Essay Due 3/6/2018
Final Draft Due 3/9/2018
APA writing format
Week of 2/26/18-3/2/18
Reading Passages:
-Poems About Growing Up
-Focus on making inferences
Writing Assignment: Informative Essay about the Olympics (Final Draft Due 3/9/18)
Reading Passages:
-Poems About Growing Up
-Focus on making inferences
Writing Assignment: Informative Essay about the Olympics (Final Draft Due 3/9/18)