English 1A 9-9:50 morning recap

Today in the 9-9:50 class, we continued with MLA exercises from Hacker: 52:1 Thesis Statements with references: LEO Thesis Statements; 3-part Thesis, Hacker pp. 27-31 and Writing with a Thesis.

We reviewed the exercise together and then wrote 1 thesis sentence using THP March. The sentence developed is as follows:

Although Gretchen Rubin admires her sister Elizabeth's ability to know herself, she struggles with "being Gretchen," because "being Gretchen is not always gratifying." 

Homework is to develop 3 thesis sentences using the 3-part thesis format. Bring to class tomorrow on paper and electronically.

You can use March to develop more sentences. Students can also skip around in the book.

Tomorrow we will continue with developing outlines using THP.

Next week, Monday, students are to bring in their Initial Planning Sheets and Outline for THP essay. Wednesday, March 20, 2013, a fast draft of the essay is due. The final draft is due the Monday/Tuesday when students return.

The final draft is due that Wednesday electronically to me. THP portfolio is also due. It will include besides the essay and peer review comments-- appropriate freewrites, cyber-assignments, and the reading log. All of this is electronic. We will review the order in class for those still unclear on how to submit assignments.

Tomorrow I will give students the essay assignment prompt for THP.