week 38 - June 6-10

Monday/Tuesday 6/6 and 6/7

1. Read samples of previous college essay
2. Study and identify the most appropriate college essay prompt for you
1. College Essay
   2016-2017 Essay Prompts
   A. Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story.
   
   
   B. The lessons we take from failure can be fundamental to later success. Recount an incident or time when you experienced failure. How did it affect you, and what did you learn from the experience?
   C. Reflect on a time when you challenged a belief or idea. What prompted you to act? Would you make the same decision again?
   D. Describe a problem you've solved or a problem you'd like to solve. It can be an intellectual challenge, a research query, an ethical dilemma - anything that is of personal importance, no matter the scale. Explain its significance to you and what steps you took or could be taken to identify a solution.
   E. Discuss an accomplishment or event, formal or informal, that marked your transition from childhood to adulthood within your culture, community, or family.
   
   
   3.    Brainstorm images of concepts that you should develop about yourself 
   
   4.     Draft your essay
   
   
   HW)  type your draft on Googledocs
   
   

   Wednesday/Thursday 6/8 and 6/9 

   
   

   1.  Sample college essay

   2.  Writing seminar with one student paper copied for the entire class

   3.  Teacher conferencing

   4.  Peer editing to the College Essay rubric

   
   

   HW)  final typed draft of college essay
   White day students final due 6/14
   Green day students final due 6/13

   
   

   Friday

   Upfront magazine reading

   Senior last assembly