Writing is hard. Actually, I take that back. The actual act of writing is not all that hard. Now writing something that you feel accurately demonstrates your abilities and effort, that can be hard. But it can also be extremely rewarding.
Two weeks ago, English II students wrote their first in-class essay. We then spent a day talking about what makes a good thesis statement. Last week, students got the opportunity to revise their original in-class essays or write brand new ones based on what they've learned so far regarding my expectations when it comes to thesis statements and analytical essays.
For this week's blog, I want you to reflect on how this process went from beginning to end. Did you go into the in-class essay confident? How did you feel at the end of the timed essay? Did the thesis statement workshop clarify your understanding of why a solid and specific thesis statement can make or break an essay? How was the revision process? When you re-read your original in-class essay did it live up to what you remembered of it?
Like anything, the best way to get better at writing is to keep doing it. Writing drafts and revising your work can also be a huge asset when it comes to making sure you are clearly executing an argument you are proud of and ready to submit. Let you readers know what you've learned as a writer so far this year!
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