Another Sunday, another cappucino... (overview of the next two weeks)

It's a lovely, sunny, Sunday afternoon, but I'm trapped inside, thinking about the ins and outs of Internet research. I tried posting a picture of Roots Cafe, but it was rejected by the server. There's a VOYAGES buck for anyone who can show me how to take a picture with my phone and upload it to my blog. This is the barista at Roots Cafe, but this picture came from the Internet; I didn't take it.

And, here's a picture of a sadly typical customer at this cafe....  He needs some shoes; that's just disgusting.

 So, we're going to start writing essays this week. Today, we're going to talk about Internet research. Tomorrow, we're going to look at the structure of a compare/contrast essay, and Thursday we'll talk about developing a topic/creating a topic sentence. Friday and Monday you'll be able to work on your essays in class, but BE AWARE THAT WILL NOT BE ENOUGH TIME TO COMPLETE IT!!!! Organize your schedule so that you have some time next weekend to work on your essays at home.

Next Wednesday we'll look at a second revision tool. Wednesday and Thursday you can work on your revisions in class. Next Friday, October 22, your essays (rough draft and final draft) will be due at the beginning of class, and your self-assessment and class-assessment will be completed.

So, in an easier to refer to format, here is the information from above:
October 11--internet research
October 12--structure of the compare/contrast essay
October 13--developing a topic
October 14--research/in-class work on essays. (optional lesson on creating an outline)
October 17-18--in-class work on essays. HARD COPY OF ROUGH DRAFT DUE AT THE END OF THE PERIOD ON THE 18TH.
October 19--Revision lesson, start revising essays.
October 20--Revise essays
October 21--Essays (rough draft and final drafts) due at the BEGINNING of the period. Self-and course assessments due.