Goals for the Day:

• Write an engaging lead for your "This I Believe" essay
• Develop your ideas into a working draft

TURN IN: CREDO ASSIGNMENT (unless you already posted it to Edmodo)

Starter #5
1. What makes for engaging writing and storytelling?
2. How will you use story in your essay to illuminate your belief and bring it to life for you reader?


In pairs, discuss:

• What makes writing memorable, accessible, and effective?

Review "This I Believe" Guidelines.


Engaging Hooks
Experiment with 3 different leads
Get feedback at our 80's Dance Party!


DRAPES and Audience Appeal


WORK TIME:  DRAFT YOUR ESSAY!!  

HOMEWORK?
Keep Drafting....
Edmodo:  Post your credo and comment on your peers' credos


Complete Draft Due Thursday, August 29