SEPTEMBER

[|8th graders in California] write essays 500-700 words in length.
Notes: --Use MLA format to cite resources within the paper and at the end (using the Works Cited information sheet). --Remember to use the research paper guide/planner you were given in class. [You may use an online  bibliography creator - [|click here]]
 * Autobiographical essay - some one thing that actually happened in your life. Make sure it includes details of the trip, birthday party, family reunion, holiday celebration. It can be written as a minute by minute account.

Rewriting
There is almost no piece of writing that does not absolutely __require__ rewriting, especially when it is an essay that shows what you know about a topic AND communicating with someone else. This is true even if you are writing about your own experiences! Things to check for in your essay:
 * 1) spelling, capitalization, punctuation
 * 2) complete sentences
 * 3) grammar
 * 4) more than one paragraph (3 or more)
 * 5) good transition/topic sentences

Reading- Read a book!
Reading anything helps every student read more quickly, which helps each student have more time to think about how they will answer the question or write the essay. The ability to read faster helps students understand written instructions of all kinds, including reading job applications, internet resources, and four more years of school.

Californian 7th and 8th grade students are expected to read about a half million words per year. This includes __all__ the reading that they do, including books, newspapers, magazines, instruction manuals, and other written materials


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