You will use Turnitin.com to submit your summer reading essays (and other assignments throughout the year). Please follow the steps below:

1. Go to Turnitin.com.
2. Click “Create an Account” if you have never used the system before. If you already have an account, click “Log In.”
3. You will be prompted to join a class. Enter the Class ID for the period in which you are taking English:

• Pre-AP ELA 1 – Period 3 – 16302712
• Pre-AP ELA 1 – Period 4 – 16302722
• Pre-AP ELA 1 – Period 6 – 16302742
• Pre-AP ELA 1 – Period 7 – 16302751

4. The password/key to join the class is “chapman.”

You should see assignments for both of your summer reading essays. Review the rubrics before you submit to make sure that you are happy with your work. Turn in your essay by Monday, September 25.

If you are having technical difficulties, come see me during lunch on Thursday.

Happy first day of school! It feels great to get to start.

A quick recap of what we did today:

• We watched this short film from TED-Ed on the Hero’s Journey.
• We discussed the Hero’s Journey Diagram assignment (The Hero’s Journey Diagram Assignment) – this is due on Wednesday.
• Many of you completed the summer reading survey.

Please work on your Hero’s Journey Diagram tonight (remember, late work is not accepted) and remember to bring your laptop tomorrow

Click here to take the survey!