This week we have been talking about how prepositional phrases can act like either adverbs or adjectives (see the notes on the last post). Also, with you ropes course experience, there is a writing reflection that you must complete.
Homework: Prepositional Phrase Quiz is on Friday.
"Jumping Towards My Goal" Writing reflection due Monday.
“Jumping Towards My Goal” Reflection (30 points)
2 pages single-spaced if hand-written. Must be legible, spell-checked, and edited.
1 page, double-spaced if typed.
It can be a long, expository paragraph, with a topic and concluding sentence, or heck, even a poem, as long as it has the requested information (see below).
Visual elements encouraged. Sensory details encouraged. English Prime encouraged.
Questions that should be answered:
Why did you choose this goal?
How is this goal important to your life?
How long have you had this goal?
What is involved in accomplishing this goal?
How will it feel to accomplish this goal?
What will accomplishing this goal look like?
How will accomplishing this goal affect your life?
What is your “support network” for accomplishing this goal?
What are the difficulties with this goal?
How is working on this goal like climbing the 50’ tree and jumping on to the zip-line?
Grading: An equal combination of:
Content/Length: The essay is long enough that it answers all the questions, and answers them in an engaging, interesting way.
Good Writing Techniques: the essay uses sensory details, strong verbs, good structure, and English Prime.
Well Edited and Presented: The writing has been well edited, and includes some visual elements…looks good enough to mount on the classroom wall.
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*If you want to keep your goal from being displayed (if it’s too personal) please write “keep private” on the back.
