And more of the same: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZXa8cO9mXFk
Thinkwrite: English is a difficult language to learn to read. What do you remember of the process YOU went through to learn to read? Please describe it. Highs and lows? Have you ever tried to help someone else learn to read English?
Print ONE copy of your Draft #2. Get out the purple Writer's Page to pass around with your draft and the comment sheets. Everyone reads and comments on TWO.
Now you are reading closely for details that need work. You may help each other with spelling and punctuation details.
Prepare your daybook to hand in.
Homework:
1. Prepare you Final Version for Tuesday. On Monday we'll discuss how to cite any pictures you used, and I'll return Solo Paper #1.
Friday, January 30, 2015
Thursday, January 29, 2015
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 stuff I skipped over.
Tuck the handout in your daybook for the daybook check (Friday).
Homework:
1. Draft #2 Kickstarter on Paper is due tomorrow, Friday.
2. TWFTD: punk
3. If the history of English interests you, watch this video, a "lighthearted" history of English in 10 minutes.
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 stuff I skipped over.
Tuck the handout in your daybook for the daybook check (Friday).
Homework:
1. Draft #2 Kickstarter on Paper is due tomorrow, Friday.
2. TWFTD: punk
3. If the history of English interests you, watch this video, a "lighthearted" history of English in 10 minutes.
Wednesday, January 28, 2015
Draft #1 Kickstarter on Paper Due
Today is about giving feedback. YOU are the audience, so you need to communicate to each other what YOU find effective. Politely.
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! You lost me here...
Homework:
1. Use today's feedback and get your paper ready for Friday, 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. TWFTD: hoax
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! You lost me here...
Homework:
1. Use today's feedback and get your paper ready for Friday, 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. TWFTD: hoax
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