1. 2 nd Semester Overview SAT Vocabulary Returns Frankenstein Persuasive Essay Jane Eyre Pride and Prejudice The Tragedy of Julius Caesar Persuasive Speech Enlightenment Romanticism Close Reading Work and Writing Continue

2. Persuasive Essay Errors in one or more of the following will automatically earn a 60% or lower: ◦Any error related to MLA format, including but not limited to those listed below. ◦Works Cited errors ◦Spacing errors ◦Font and size errors ◦Title errors ◦In-text citation errors ◦Parenthetical notes errors

3. Errors in one or more of the following will automatically earn a 60% or lower: ◦Weak Sources ◦Unclear Thesis ◦Weak Organization ◦Weak development ◦Lack of evidence ◦Lack of clear connections to the thesis ◦Lack of transitions ◦Unstapled work, work not submitted on time to turnitin.com, and/or work not submitted by the time the bell rings on the day work is due!!

4. Topics must have two sides Topics must be relevant to today’s world Research is mandatory Topic idea(s) are due Monday, January 11 LINC Work Days: Thursday and Friday, January 14 and 15. In class writing days: Tuesday and Wednesday, January 19 and 20 ◦Have hard copies of research, works cited, and beginning essay work in class ◦No, you may not work on your phone ◦No, you may not claim your work is on your computer at home ◦Yes, you are to write in class ◦Jane Eyre work will also be assigned these days! Scattered Due Dates: ◦Period 5: February 18 to tunitin.com BEFORE 1 a.m. and in class BEFORE the bell rings! ◦Period 0: February 25 “ “ “ “ “ “ ◦Period 1: March 03 “ “ “ “ “ “