Class #14

We go over grammar.

We discuss plagiarism. See here.

Groups look at "My Friend Michelle."

Peer review for Summary/Response #2.

I collect journals for the second journal check.

Homework:

1. Read pages 280-281 in Reid.

2. Check pages 262-263 for revision ideas.

3. Create Draft #2 of your Summary/Response #2 of an Image.

4. On a sheet of paper that you can add to your journal, answer Question #1 page 294 in Reid (with or without the internet). For the last paper you must choose a topic about which you already know, and then find out more. The paper must include an mix of personal anecdote and information.

5. Finish the grammar handout.

6. Two vocabulary words.

Class #13

You turn in your final version of the Summary/Response #1.

How DO you write a good ending/conclusion?

Grammar editing practice.

We discuss writing techniques for the Summary/Response #2 of an image.

You write a practice Five Paragraph Essay using an old prompt (in your journal).

I will collect your journals for the second journal check on Thursday.

Homework:

1. Read in Reid pages 280-281 and 338-340. We are going on to the NEXT paper in these readings.

2. In your journal take one full page of notes describing the image you have chosen for your paper.

3. Create Draft #1 of your Summary/Response to an Image and bring it to class.

4. In your journal make a note of either a song or story or poem or whatever that you like that has an effective ending. Feel free to post them in the comments section of this blog (use Anonymous but include your name in the post).

4. Two vocabulary words