Announcements:

• People’s choices due tomorrow, 10/25 before 12:00 am.
• Professor Harris joins us this Thursday, 10/26 as we finish up the final parts of ‘Station Eleven’
• Blog #1 on ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ parts I-IV is due on Thursday, 11/1 
• We begin Reading ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ in class on 11/2

Essay #1: Due 11/14.

• TOPIC QUESTION: WE CHOOSE OUR OWN
• ASSIGNMENT: ARGUMENTATIVE THESIS DRIVEN ESSAY (No Research, straight from ‘Station Eleven’ only)
• Along with Essay#1, a cover letter about our writing processes (1 Page, double-spaced) is required
• Grades are not solely based on the final product, but also the final process 
• MLA Format
• 5-6 Pages
• Issues Blogging? https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/belli-f2017-eng2001/blogging/
• Issues with Assignment? https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/belli-f2017-eng2001/essay-1/ *Our homework for tonight*
• Next week Tuesday, 10/31 Draft #1 is due (Bring 4 Printed copies) 
• Allowed to use parts from our previous blog’s on ‘Station Eleven’ as an addition to our Essay’s
• Do not summarize, analyze!
• You are recommended to see the professor to review your essay draft
• Essay #1 & Essay #2 are each 20% of your grade