Essay of the Week

 

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Essay of the Week #5

Due Date:  Friday, November 13th, 8:30 a.m.

 

Length:  One Page

 

Topic: Your Personal Hero

Who is your personal hero? Write a page describing your hero's accomplishments and what makes that person a hero. If you don't have a personal hero, describe the characteristics that someone would have to possess to be your personal hero.

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 Essay of the Week #4

Due Date: This week's essay will not be due on Friday, October 30th. Instead, I would like you to take the week to work on your Monthly Book Report, which is due on Monday, November 2nd.

 

For more information about the Monthly Book Report, please click here: Monthly Book Report

You can also begin choosing a book to read for the month of November. Here is a link to a list of approved books: Newberry Medal Books

 

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Essay of the Week #3

Due Date:  Friday, October 23rd, 8:30 a.m.

 

Length:  One Page

 

Topic:  This week's assignment isn't an essay. For Friday, I would like you to write a letter to a favorite teacher from the past. In your letter, describe some of the things your favorite teacher did that made them special.

 

Description: Remember the audience for your letter is the teacher you are writing to, so pretend that the teacher you choose will actually read your letter. Please use the correct letter format when writing your letter, and remember what the required length is.

 

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Essay of the Week #2

Due Date:  Friday, October 16th, 8:30 a.m.

 

Length:  One Page

 

Topic:  Fear

 

This week's essay will focus on the first chapter of Call It Courage, by Armstrong Sperry.

 

Think for a moment about Mafatu's fear of the ocean. Where did this fear come from?

Was it right for Mafatu to feel this way? What was the precise moment in the story that Mafatu

decided to conquer his fear?

 

Now, think about a time in your life that you have been afraid. Describe the circumstances that

led to you being afraid. Is the fear you experienced similar to Mafatu's fear? Were you able to

conquer your fears or did they win?

 

(Remember, it's OK for the fears to win out sometimes. After I was chased by the bear in Alaska,

I felt a fear similar to Mafatu's whenever I went out in the woods. And now, years later, I'm still on edge

whenever I go hiking!)

 

Description: You can design your essay however you like, but here's a tip:

I would recommend that you divide your essay into two sections. The first half would focus on describing Mafatu's fear,

and the second half would focus on describing the time you felt fear.

 

This will create a "planning web" very similar to the one we have been practicing in class.

 

Remember to begin your essay with an introduction - don't just say, "Mafatu was afraid of the ocean because..."

The reader needs to know who Mafatu is! Also, end your essay with a conclusion of at least one sentence.

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Essay of the Week #1

Due Date:  Friday, October 9th, 8:30 a.m.

 

Length:  One Page

 

Topic:  If you swallowed a potion that made you invisible for 24 hours, how           

     would you spend your time?

 

Description: Remember to plan your story before you start writing using the

     web method we have practiced in class. Make sure your story has a

     beginning, a middle, and an ending.

 

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