Week 1

Dear students,
Today you will review APA in-text citations and references. Then you will prepare a two-paragraph essay which is a summary and opinion of a novel. The deadline for every homework assignment will be midnight on the eve of your next lesson. Before submitting your essay this week, you should upload it to writable.com to have it reviewed by two classmates anonymously.

Finally, before the midnight deadline, upload your essay below. You may access this form either on your teacher's blog or on Course Power.

Homework Submission Form

Kind regards,
Chris Elvin

Example Homework
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone

Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone was written by J.K. Rowling. It is a story about Harry Potter, an orphan brought up by his aunt and uncle because his parents were killed when he was a baby. Harry is unloved by his uncle and aunt but everything changes when he is invited to join Hogwarts  School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and he finds out he's a wizard. At Hogwarts Harry realises he's special and his adventures begin when he and his new friends Ron and Hermione attempt to unravel the mystery of the Philosopher's Stone (Rowling, 2018). 
I can read this book over and over again. From the very beginning until the end J.K. Rowling has me gripped! There is never a dull moment, whether it's battling with trolls, a three-headed dog, or Harry facing Lord Voldermort. I would definitely recommend this book because it keeps you reading without ever wanting to put the book down. By the end of the book you come to love the characters and you want to read more. You won't be disappointed because the second book in the series, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets is just as great! If you haven't read any of the Harry Potter books you are missing out on the best series ever! 

Reference
Rowling, J. K. (2018). Harry Potter. London, England: Bloomsbury.
Word Count: 215
(Adapted from the Guardian Newspaper).

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