October 27-31, 2014

The College Application Essay

OCTOBER ASSIGNMENT CALENDAR
NOVEMBER ASSIGNMENT CALENDAR

*AP Novel Book Talk Presentations (25 pts.) - Finish this week or next (Enrichment, Lunch, Before/After School)

ONLINE RESOURCES:
*The Common Application

*CollegeBoard Big Future Website

*Sparknotes Test Prep Website

*The New York Times Applying to College Resources

UNIT REQUIREMENTS: 
-Essay Introduction & Group Analysis Activity (10 pts.)

-Student Resume (20 pts.) - Rough Draft DUE: Monday, 10/27, Final Draft DUE: Monday, 11/3 (Email/Share with Ms. Smith)
-College Campus Scavenger Hunt (15 pts.) - In-class assignment

-College Application Essay (40 pts.)

-Unit Work Packet (assignments, due dates) - Finish packet by Monday, 10/27

HOMEWORK:
*Next Literary Device Glossary Entry (#6) DUE Monday, 11/17 (20 pts.)

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ENGLISH LITERATURE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

*Penguin Pygmalion/My Fair Lady Essay Contest ($1000)
*Scholarships.com: Literature List
*School Soup English Literature Scholarships List
*8 Popular Scholarships for English Majors
*Study Abroad Scholarships in English Literature
*English Literature Scholarships Abroad