kk eberhard’s blog

so, you have read a handful of Harvard application essays centered on memorable moments… what did you like? what surprised you? what inspired you? what new ideas do you have in mind for your own amazing application essay?  DUE 09.26

after reading the scored student samples, how do you hold up against their work? address specific things you attend to improve in your rewrite if you have not scored at an 9-8 level. it is expected that you will be discussing specific details from the novel you might include in your rewrite… also, how and to what purpose. did you meet all aspects of the prompt. ONE character’s ambiguity, concrete analysis and support (not just summary of plot) and author’s purpose for writing the ambiguity into his novel.  DUE 09.19

you have completed two timed writes and one rewrite.  how did TW#2 differ from TW#1 in difficulty? was anything easier the second round? explain. what was your plan of action for this topic? after reading samples of scored essays, how did you compare? did you meet all requirements of the question (country, values, work as a whole?) did you support thesis with specific detailed examples from text? what did you do well? what do you need to improve specifically to raise your score?

BLOG DUE before class 09.15

Choose one of the leadership qualities below and tell how you would accomplish it in your own life:

• take control of your life
• make your organization better
• seize new opportunities
• improve the service your customers receive
• influence others to be their best
• solve problems
• contribute to the betterment of others
• make the world a little better place

Reference You Don’t need a Title To Be a Leader by Mark Sanborn while answering the following Essential Questions:

http://leadershipnow.com/leadershop/0385517475excerpt.html

• What leadership skills have I developed?
• What leadership qualities will I need to take with me from high school?
• How do I know if I am developing the academic skills that I will need in my future life?
• How can I use my talents to create new opportunities for myself and for others?
• What qualities do effective leaders share?
• How can I lead through relationships with people as opposed to leading through control over people?
• How do I live a life that will inspire others?

DUE before class 9.15

Choose one of the leadership qualities below and tell how you would accomplish it in your own life:

• take control of your life
• make your organization better
• seize new opportunities
• improve the service your customers receive
• influence others to be their best
• solve problems
• contribute to the betterment of others
• make the world a little better place

Reference You Don’t need a Title To Be a Leader by Mark Sanborn while answering the following Essential Questions:

http://leadershipnow.com/leadershop/0385517475excerpt.html

• What leadership skills have I developed?
• What leadership qualities will I need to take with me from high school?
• How do I know if I am developing the academic skills that I will need in my future life?
• How can I use my talents to create new opportunities for myself and for others?
• What qualities do effective leaders share?
• How can I lead through relationships with people as opposed to leading through control over people?
• How do I live a life that will inspire others?

DUE before class 9.15

Choose one of the leadership qualities below and tell how you would accomplish it in your own life:

• take control of your life
• make your organization better
• seize new opportunities
• improve the service your customers receive
• influence others to be their best
• solve problems
• contribute to the betterment of others
• make the world a little better place

Reference You Don’t need a Title To Be a Leader by Mark Sanborn while answering the following Essential Questions:

http://leadershipnow.com/leadershop/0385517475excerpt.html 

• What leadership skills have I developed?
• What leadership qualities will I need to take with me from high school?
• How do I know if I am developing the academic skills that I will need in my future life?
• How can I use my talents to create new opportunities for myself and for others?
• What qualities do effective leaders share?
• How can I lead through relationships with people as opposed to leading through control over people?
• How do I live a life that will inspire others?

DUE before class 9.15