Education;Addition to Curriculum

Discuss the aspects of undergraduate institutions and people who have demonstrated perseverance to thrive within educational environments. For our first out of class essay, please write on one of the following topics: What is either 1) an author or 2) a specific course that could/should be added to a college course curriculum. Be sure to include: how this author or course would benefit college students, and why this is important.Minimum Requirements to Earn a 70+ (note that fulfilling all of these requirements does not guarantee a 70+):Responds fully to the promptIncludes engagement with at least one of the assigned readings from Unit 2. (Depending on your topic, if you would like to use a different source instead, please speak with me).Has sentence-level comprehensibility and clarityFour to five full pagesThings to Shoot for:Include a clear and focused thesis statement in the introduction paragraph that directly connects to the prompt (the part in bold). For this essay, your thesis should both address an author or course that could be added and why it will be beneficialSupport that thesis with information from at least one of our assigned readings from Unit 2 (and, if you would like, personal experience)Multiple body paragraphs that are logically organized and related to the thesisBody paragraphs that each focus on one specific subtopic related to the thesis; that subtopic is clear in each body paragraph’s topic sentenceBody paragraphs that offer thoughtful and detailed support for the thesis that includes ideas from the assigned class reading (in quotes, paraphrases, or summaries), and personal observations or experienceA carefully proofread final draft that is generally free of distracting and confusing sentence-level errors and correctly cites and smoothly integrates the readings and other outside sources you’ve usedTips for Success:Talk with the teacher or tutor (before/after class or by email) if you have questions or would like to brainstormFully participate in the class activities so you can deepen your understanding of the readings and generate ideas for the essayRead about essay structure and the writing process in your textbook