Estimated Time: 45 - 60 minutes

One way to become a better writer is to read good writing.

Read:

This week read "Death is Only a Horizon" by Alane Ferguson on page 102 of Breakfast on Mars and 37 other Delectable Essays.

6 Traits of Writing

This month we are going to focus on the trait Organization which is shown in the second row in the following rubric. Print it out and read over all the bullet points that help to build strong writing.

Writing Project

Your writing project for this month will be to complete a character analysis essay on one of the main characters.

Read this article to help you understand how to get started.

From your reading this week, make notes about the primary characters, including the personality, character type, and character role. These notes will help you determine which character you want to choose for your essay and provide information to help you get started.