The OED

 Thinkwrite: Now that you've spent some time with Kickstarter, what do you think of the crowdfunding concept? What are its strengths and weaknesses?

 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_crowdsourcing_projects  

Well, here's MY favorite crowdsourced project: Watch this video....then look at the OED. Punk, anyone?

From now on, I may tell you that your TWFTD info must come from the OED. When I do that, you first choose ONE of the quotes, copy it down, give its year, and then the definition that matches that quote. Please do look over ALL the definitions when I send you to the OED. See the link on the left side of this post for the OED. If you are at home, the password info is there as well.

Prepare your daybook to hand in.

Homework:

1. Prepare the final copy of your Kickstarter on paper to hand in on Tuesday. Be sure to credit sources for pictures.See page 461 in Everyday Writer for an example. Use "Source: ........." and then provide website info or your name if the graphic is yours.

Draft #2 Kickstarter on Paper

Here's a link of interest about English as a world language: http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/worldviews/wp/2015/04/23/the-worlds-languages-in-7-maps-and-charts/?tid=pm_pop_b

Print ONE copy of your Draft #2.

Get out the purple Writer's Page from Draft #1 to pass around with your draft and the new comment sheets. Everyone reads and comments on TWO drafts.

Please look at the back of the Writer's Page, and read from top to bottom through the "Excellent" column.

Now you are reading closely for details that need work, and ways to help each other earn the "excellent" in each category. You may help each other with spelling and punctuation details, so you can write on the draft as well as filling out the comment sheet.

When you finish, please read the above link more carefully. Pay special attention to Section 7.

Homework:

1. Have your daybook ready to hand in.

2. The final version of your Kickstarter on Paper is due Tuesday Aug. 11.

2. TWFTD: a fancy word of your choice

Why Is English So Hard to Spell?

Why is English so hard to spell?

I hand out a sheet. Read it over and complete anything on it you can.

Here is the link to today's lecture on "Why Is English So Hard to Spell?

This is called a Prezi, an alternative to powerpoints. Fill your handout in as we go. After class I'm hoping you'll open this up and look at the links I skipped over.

Tuck the handout in your daybook for the daybook check (Friday).


Homework:

1. Draft #2 Kickstarter on Paper is due tomorrow, Thursday. Have one hard copy and the Writer's Page from Wednesday.

2. TWFTD: punk

3. If the history of English interests you, watch this video, a "lighthearted" history of English in 10 minutes.  Of course, this is a topic that could provide a lifetime of study....

Draft #1 Kickstarter Due

First of all, we check yesterday's grammar work.

Today is about giving feedback. YOU are the audience, so you need to communicate to each other what YOU find effective. Politely. Also, remember to focus on the CAMPAIGN, not the idea. How can the presentation be MORE effective?

Note: the purple comment sheets earn YOU points. Be detailed and thoughtful.

ALSO, you may write ON the draft you read with your REACTIONS. This is a rough draft, so DO NOT PROOFREAD or edit -- just provide reactions/ input/ ideas.

Useful comments on a draft:    

What colors? How much? When will I get it? Why...? What does x mean? More info needed here...How does x work? I want THIS reward! Don't you need money for x?

Homework:

1. Use today's feedback and get your paper ready for Thursday, when DRAFT 2 is due. Have Draft 2 be as close to perfect as possible, so people can help with editing and proofreading, as well as organization.

2. If you want MY feedback, send me an email (kloden@southeast.edu) with your draft attached.

3. Daybooks are due Friday as well. "Language Use in Kickstarter" is part of your daybook grade.

4. TWFTD: hoax

Langauge Use and Spell Check

First of all, everyone must post in the forum in Moodle  where you turn in your "Language Use in Kickstarter" paper. Follow the directions in the forum.

Then share on the board....

Now more in Everyday Writer. Section 23 was about word choice and spelling. Go to p. 269.

How good is your spellchecker? Let's see.

1. Do Ev. Writer Ex. 23.8, page 270 at the bottom, and on the next page a bit.  You will type and make the corrections as you type. Then print. This typed page goes in your daybook.

2. Do Exercise 23.9 page 272, writing the correct word down in your daybook (number from 1 to 13).

3.  Look through the Glossary of Usage pages 274-283.  Copy down two different pairs of words that give you trouble, and make up example sentences that use them correctly.

Homework:

1. Draft #1 of Kickstarter on Paper is due tomorrow. Have one copy printed for class.

2. TWFTD: novice (in Everyday Writer Ex. 23.9)