CLASS

ACTIVITY IN CLASS

ASSIGNMENT FOR NEXT CLASS

intros—course docs—MLA style, MLA Tutorial youtube,  computer tutorials, MLA template, e.g. "basic computer skills" | Listening

 Write- (on computer) Tell about someone you deeply admire, and give examples or experiences that show what you mean. Bring a printed version to next class.

--Discuss assignment | Reading-based Writing | OWL on summary Summary Exercise  | Glossary form-due with main papers  | Main Idea | Annotating text|

A1 Read and summarize- Canine Programs essay add shaded words from essay the to Glossary form and 5 each week..

 Notes on Description | Desc.exercise | Ortiz room e.g. desc.

—Re-Read Notes on Description  Bring in an object for Desc.exercise  next class | add 5words to glossary for Wk 2

A2  do Desc.exercise  on an object you choose. Discuss assignment | Story of an Hour -reading for meaning--StoryChart | Notes- Narration -- example Salvation

for A3 which has 2 parts: Read/annotate and (1) complete a StoryChart on the story you choose, either Silko story or Salvation then (2) complete a  2-part Response template: (1. summarize story  2. response--your reaction) to the story you choose-

read/discuss Teresa Jordan--excerpt: the bull and Harden--My Old Man as e.g. of E1--Loop Writing  to help develop  a topic.

 Write--300-500 wds rough draft of  Essay-1= explaining/telling about a personal experience outdoors, etc. & BRING IN TYPED rough version.

discuss assign.& structure | Tiered Notes (opt) | outlining | LBarry read & discuss as a full circle.  | peer edit1 of E1 draft

draft  E1 =A4 (personal descriptive/narrative)-revise draft of E1 to 500 wds (about 2 full pages double spaced) | bring in 500 wd. typed draft to next class

read Kittredge as e.g. of E1 and -peer edit on E1 draft = A4  | E1 packet + Loop & glossary to date

revise and polish essay 1—finalize process/packet |  fyi - E1 Scoring to be sure all scored elements are in paper

--Hand in essay1 packet-including glossary page to date-then, E2= 750 wds MLA using 2-3 sources to support thesis. Notes- Explaining |

Review  Notes- Explaining and possible E2 topics from main page links. Choose one or two that seem especially interesting for discussion on Tues.  

--Discuss topics for E2= 750 wds MLA using 2-3 sources to support thesis.

-OWL guide for Expository  essays--review E2 topics from main page links (or other approved topic) Thesis sentences | thesis sentence |

 Ashford Thesis Mkr

Do a Loop Exercise  A5 for essay 2 on a possible E2 topic from main page links (or another approved topic): and in a separate paragraph, explain your understanding and opinion of that topic in 200 wds, (MLA format) --probably an expansion of Loop parts 5 & 6.--- add 5 vocabulary wds to glossary (not for turn-in yet).

Continue focusing topic & a starting thesis sentence/youtube & thesis sentence-notes for E2

-find 2 possible sources for your paper

-review Notes on Sentence Errors | id. full sentences

 Paragraphs |UNC Writing handouts| Youtubes:ThesisGd1 | ThesisGd2 (w/reasons) |

work on  A6 Planning the Paper

Review Notes on E2, Thesis guides | Thesis/outline maker as needed AND complete  A6 Planning the Paper

to help develop draft. youtubes:- 5(+) paragraph essay help | -tips on the Introduction | Body paragraphs | how to ID Credible Sources |-  UNC Writing handouts |

Complete A6 Planning the Paper & typed draft 1of  essay 2 (review OWL on expos. writing) including working thesis  Ashford thesis Gd and using 2-3 outside sources from Works Cited list  -- add 5 vocabulary words to glossary. | Bring printed-out current draft of E2 for peer edit. | placing in-text citations

sample essay | review of exp.writing | peer edit1  on rough draft (=A7)  Proofing Gd.| UNC Writing handouts |OWL/MLA citing| sample GD outline

MLA formatting tutorial incl. Works Cited– sample GD outline

review video demo of making a thesis | video demo of making a thesis for exp. /informative | more exp.help

sample essay| sample GD outline |review of exp.writing | conferences, etc.| OWL/MLA citing

peer edit2 / Conferences on E2, problem solve, etc. 

sample outline | packet (FYI--Scoring form) Proofing Gd.|

-Hand in essay2 packet + Glossary to date (40 entries due Glossary form)

-citing video.--find cites in sample essay- and WC list-- brainstorming  E3 =Notes on position/persuasive essay

A8-Do Paper Planning Ex E3 on for E3 Notes on position/persuasive essay -E3=750-900wds-

work on A8-Do Paper Planning Ex E3 on for E3 Notes on position/persuasive essay -E3=750-900wds-

 -- make goal/purpose statement for persuasion/op-ed, i.e. what do you want a reader to do/think? Sentence error review | UNC handouts  A9 ad to analyze.

Review How-to WorksCited, and (1) start/modify WC as needed to match signals phrases to intro. evidence in essay; (2.) Make goal/purpose statement for persuasion/op-ed: i.e. what do you want a reader to take away from the op-ed? (3.) Write a thesis sentence that "answers" it;  (4) Make a sentence that states one opposite position

THANKSGIVING--NO CLASS

Continue working on  A10 = Draft of E3 --750-900 wds, with 2+ sources written in to sentences for peer edit on Tues.  Proofing Gd.| BRING DRAFT OF E3 TO CLASS ON TUES. FOR  Peer edit on Persuasion/op-ed  

discuss reading and|Peer edit on Persuasion/op-ed  for essay 3 draft/ conferences/ Portfolio Scoring/Checklist —discuss issues/problems | Annual Physical oped--  REVIEW sentence errors, citing, etc. for final.

work on and polish [Proofing Gd.|] essay 3 & packet= final draft, draft from peer edit(s),pre-write/loop ex. A8,9,10+voc.w/50 words, process writing - E3 Scoring AND a separate Process/Reflection writing on whole course = 250-350 wds.

SUMMARY OF ASSIGNMENTS AND 3 GRADED PAPERS --IN ORDER BUT W/O DATES

A1  -Read and summarize-the Canine Programs essay -

A2   do Desc.exercise on an object you choose. add 5 words to your glossary;

 A3 Read/annotate and (1) complete a StoryChart on the story you choose either Silko story or Salvation ,then (2) do a 2 part Response template.doc to the story you choose 

A4 = rough draft of E1

  Essay-1= Packet due: explaining/telling about a personal experience-500 wds

A5.Loop Exercise   for essay 2 (Explaining the topic and add 2 sources) on a possible E2 topic from main page links (or another approved topic): and in a separate paragraph, explain your understanding and opinion of that topic in 200 wds, (MLA format) --probably an expansion of Loop parts 5 & 6.--- add 5 vocabulary wds to glossary (not for turn-in yet).

 Glossary form with 5 wds/week = 50 entries

This work should be presented as a Portfolio in a 3 prong paper folder by week 10