I will show you how to do that. You then save it as a text file on a disk, give me the disk, and I will take care of posting it on the Internet. Your classmates will be able to view your essay by clicking on the article title on the course syllabus web page. You will receive a lower grade if your work is late. You also are letting down your classmates if the assigned materials cannot be covered as scheduled.
Some adjustments are possible, however.
If you forsee a problem, call me before class. The best papers will be well organized. A common mistake students make is to write one long, rambling paragraph rather that several short paragraphs. Short paragraphs make it easier for you to organize your thoughts. Normally, they are also easier to read.