August 17, 2009

Below is an assignment that was given in class today. This is a semester-long assignment.

Assignment: Writing Practice

Instructions:
Go to http://www.opsu.edu/
Click on "Academics"
Click on "Education"
Click on "learn a test" in conlumn on left
Sign in or create new account
Click on "Skills Improvement" in column on left
Click on "Writing and Grammar Skills Improvement"
Click on "Practice Essays: Espository" or "Practice Essays: Persuasive"
Click on title of weekly assignment (due dates below)
Click on "Add to My Center"
Click on "Start This Test Now"
READ DIRECTIONS!
Click "Start"
Read the prompt then type your essay
Click "Next Page"
Click "Score My Test"
PRINT THIS PAGE! SUBMIT TO ME!
Click "View Scoring Guide" and reference this when you are reviewing your results

Due Dates:
Expository: Blackout - August 24
Expository: Courageous Character - August 31
Expository: Falling Asleep - September 7
Expository: Great Achievements - September 14
Expository: Leadership Qualities - September 21
Expository: Lesson Learned - September 28
Expository: Most Important Event - October 5
Expository: Portrait - October 12
Persuasive: A Cause You Support - October 19
Persuasive: Bike Lanes - October 26
Persuasive: City Versus Country - November 2
Persuasive: Hardware Store - November 9
Persuasive: Ignorance - November 16
Persuasive: Legal Voting Age - November 23
Persuasive: Library Changes - November 30
Persuasive: Local Movie Theater - December 7