The World According to Mrs. DeCarlo

Q2 sched

Write a short essay to 8th grade students as encouragement during Red Ribbon week.  In this essay, you should share your personal experiences and/or advice concerning the use/abuse of drugs, alcohol, and tobacco.  In this case, you are the “authority” figure–someone who has experienced the ups and  downs of high school and has a valuable voice to those about to walk the halls of CHS.

Your essay should be typed, and should be approximately 1 1/2 pages long (MLA format).  You should use first and second person, to emphasize you are a “real person” talking to another “real person.”   Use specific REAL examples to illustrate your ideas, but be mindful of how much private information you should share.  Remember that your audience is your instructor, school counselors and administrators, middle school instructors, and 8th grade students.

If you are uncomfortable sharing your experiences, please talk to me or Ms. Krotzer.

The essay must be submitted before 1:00 on Tuesday, Oct. 20.

What:  The John F. Kennedy Profile in Courage Essay Contest

Award:  $5000 cash + $5000 college savings plan to 1st place winner.  More awards, as well.

Deadline:  January 9, 2010

Note:  Will require reading and research.  Start now!

For complete details and guidelines, visit Profile in Courage Award.

Here are your work logs.  Print them out and keep up with your time and tasks.  Print more as needed!

Work log-individual

Work log-group

University of Memphis goals, grading, and assignments:  F09 ENGL1010 syll