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Writing College Admission Essays

(Remember: Start early on this process and revise often for the best essays!)

Class of 2011 Information Packet on Writing a College Admission Essay

Top Ten Tips for Writing a College Admission Essay

Sample Admission Essay Prompts from Selected Colleges/Universities

Writing Creative Titles for Essays

Common Application Personal Statement

Academic Honesty

 

 

 

English III CP 6th - 7th block -- Fall Semester and Spring Semester

Exam Review Guide

Poetry Presentation Rubric

Talking Points for Poetry Presentations

Poetry Terms

Graphic Poetry Web/Organizer

Study Questions for The Things They Carried

Glossary of Military Terms in The Things They Carried

Portfolio Requirements

Components of an Annotated Bibliography

Sample Annotated Bibliography

Info on Writing/Constructing/Evaluating an Annotated Bibliography

Annotated Work Chart

MLA Sample Works Cited Page

Basic Literary Terms

 

English III CP 3rd, 4th, and 5th Periods -- Year Long

Exam Review Guide

Poetry Presentation Rubric

Talking Points for Poetry Presentations

Poetry Terms

Graphic Poetry Web/Organizer

Study Questions for The Things They Carried

Glossary of Military Terms in The Things They Carried

Portfolio Requirements

Components of an Annotated Bibliography

Sample Annotated Bibliography

Info on Writing/Constructing/Evaluating an Annotated Bibliography

Annotated Work Chart

MLA Sample Works Cited Page

Basic Literary Terms

 

 

 

English II CP 2nd period-- year long

IRT Book Report Form

Talking Points for Poetry Presentations

Poetry Presentation Rubric

Webbing a Poem with Graphic Organizer

Poetry Terms

Basic LIterary Terms

Career Research Paper Rubric (Focus Correction Areas)

 

 

 

 

 

 


Contact Information

E-mail: 
rgraves@richland2.org
This is the most efficient way to reach me.


Voice mail:
(803) 699-2999, ext. 619
 
School Fax:

(803) 699-2888


About Me

Education:

B. A. in English from Columbia College, Columbia, SC

M. A. in English from St. Mary's University in San Antonio, TX

 
Experience:

Prior to returning to teaching in 2000, I managed portfolios of properties for numerous entities both private and governmental for manyyears. I bring a unique perspective to the classroom of the skills/abilities required for not only the college-bound student but also the workplace-bound individuals.

In my free time -- besides reading, cooking, tennis, kayaking, and grandchildren -- I enjoy travelling and have had opportunities from experiencing Siberia (above the Arctic Circle) to China -- and many points in between. This past summer a Native American friend and I travelled over 4,000 thousand miles throughout the West "without reservations" visiting points of fascinating interest. We have a remarkable country.

Quotes:

"Learning is not a spectator sport." -- Anonymous

"The important thing is not to stop questioning." --Albert Einstein

"The whole world opened to me when I learned to read." -- Mary McLeod Bethune