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Tuesday, September 10, 2013

College Stuff and the Loss of Innocence / Grade 10 will be updated later today

Grade 12
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  • Class work: Students discussed Jewkes essay in teams. Then we continued the discussion of "innocence" as a class.
  • Rubric was distributed and 1st essay was assigned: "When did you realize you were no longer a child?"
    • Due Thursday.
    • 300-650 words
    • This is a practice college application essay, which should be positive and demonstrate personal growth. Try not to be too literal. Perhaps choose an event that can serve as a symbol of your "loss of innocence".
    • There will be an opportunty for rewrites

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