Draft #1 First Long Essay: Obs/Description

Today you practice more analytical thinking.

#1  Read and React:  use ! and ?

#2  Analyze:  Are the details clear?  Do I understand and "see" the scene?

#3  Evaluate:  What works well?  What could be improved?

AND do this in a supportive fashion. I'm awarding you points on the quality of your input.

You will fill out the blue "Writer's Sheet" (handout).  I'll pass around 2 "Reader's Sheets" that will be filled out about your draft.  When we're done, all these sheets will go home with you, and you will revise your draft into Draft #2.

Homework:

1.  Make changes/additions to your draft.  Draft #2 typed is due Friday. How will you save it? On Friday Draft 2 must be available electronically in the computer lab in order to upload it to TurnItIn in Moodle. BACK UP A FLASH DRIVE!

2. Watch this NSFW video about the history of English. In your daybook, answer these questions:

A. Explain the difference between the following words in meaning and etymology:   cow, sheep, pig   vs.   beef, mutton, pork.

B. List two common phrases Shakespeare coined.

C.  List two common phrases from the King James Bible.

D. Of the 1.5 billion people who use English, what are the 3 types of speakers they describe (1/4, 1/4, 1/2 each use the language how?)

{Note: there is a "transcript" button under this video that is supposed to show you what the narrator is saying.  It is a hoot! Is this a computer trying to do this task? For extra credit in your daybook, you may copy out a section of the transcript with your corrections to it -- 10 daybook points per correction.}

2. TWFTD:  "rough" in the OED --see yesterday's post for instructions.  The link to the OED is on the left.