Week+One+Essay

=**Three Paragraph Essay**= (5-8 sentences each)


 * Topics included:**
 * Truancy and Punctuality -
 * Time and Task Management -
 * Graduation Requirements -
 * Extracurricular Activities -
 * Problems and How to Report them -


 * Remember to have an introduction, three supporting details, and a conclusion**:
 * Definition (define the term being used in your own words)
 * Write three sentences giving examples (specify conditions, what it looks like, how others react, what you should do)
 * Write a conclusion per paragraph (i.e. That's why it's important. Therefore we should report problems.)

Your essay should have a __**Title**__ based on your topic and three paragraphs. All three items should be kept in a folder or notebook for the class. Make sure you bring it everyday. Ink is prefered to pencil because pencil has a tendency to smear worse than pen.
 * 1) You need to __**brainstorm**__ (throw words on a paper, mind map, etc...)
 * 2) You need to __**outline**__ (use Roman Numerals in outline format I. A. 1. B. 1. II. A. 1.)
 * 3) You need a __**rough draft**__ (handwritten)


 * When typing the final version**:
 * 1) Use **Font** Time New Romans
 * 2) Use **size** 12 or 14
 * 3) **Right Justify** your name and date
 * 4) **Center** the Title
 * 5) **Indent** the paragraphs
 * 6) **Change paragraph spacing** to 0pts before and after
 * **Semester/Year**: Fall 2010 ||
 * **Course Title and Number**: Computer App. 3900 || **Room**: 257 ||

__Essay Rubrics__
(Week 1 essay – 9/10/2010) * Date * Title * Filename * Section # || 10 points || 2 points each ||
 * Brainstorm || 10 points || 1 per item ||
 * Outline || 20 points || 5 per section (A, B, C) ||
 * Rough Draft || 30 points || 2 points per sentence ||
 * Typed Essay || 30 points || 2 points per sentence ||
 * * Name
 * **Total:** ||  **100pts**  || ||