Yesterday in class students reread each other's essays with special attention to the thesis (Hacker 19). We completed the exercises on page 31 in Rules.
Students were also encouraged to revisit their conclusions (Hacker 35). I added to this list conclusion as synthesis of ideas shared in the discourse and an answer to the question: Where do we go from here?
Do not use a summary conclusion in your essays unless you have a specific reason for doing so.
Today in the 8-8:50 class we used Microsoft Comment (Review section) to make comments on the students essays using Guidelines for analyzing a text (Hacker 83). Students were free to ask their peers to comment on specific areas of their essay. Some students use Google Doc, however, when you submit essays, please use Word and always paste the document and attach it.
I added these comments from They Say: Does the writer use templates effectively? Are there places in the writing where you would recommend their use and why?
What to bring tomorrow to class:
1. We reviewed the student essay 3f in Hacker (41-49) as an example. Tomorrow students need to bring the essay with comments, a Revision Goals plan, and the final draft (Hacker 45; 46-49). Also bring in typed and electronically the Initial Planning Sheet and Outline. They should follow the essay, not be on the same page.
2. Students also need to capture from the blog any assignments connected to this first essay, that is, which use Theoharis's book as the example text. Most of these are They Say assignments.
3. For tomorrow if you own one, bring your laptop (classes 10-10:50 and 11-11:50) so we can organize the essay to submit. If you would like me to read your essay and grade it, let me know tomorrow. I'd like to read at least three essays so students will get a feel for what a passing essay looks like.
Writing Workshop continues
At 12:30 p.m. those students who did not have a laptop and who would like help submitting their essays or would like me to read and grade it, I can probably read three more during the workshop time (12:30 to 2 p.m. Thursday).
I think the month is up. I will renew it.
Future Assignments
Students have been bringing in their books to share. Bring them back next Thursday. I'd like everyone to have an opportunity to share their reading material with the class. So far, the selection looks good. It is a mix of fiction and nonfiction.
Students were also encouraged to revisit their conclusions (Hacker 35). I added to this list conclusion as synthesis of ideas shared in the discourse and an answer to the question: Where do we go from here?
Do not use a summary conclusion in your essays unless you have a specific reason for doing so.
Today in the 8-8:50 class we used Microsoft Comment (Review section) to make comments on the students essays using Guidelines for analyzing a text (Hacker 83). Students were free to ask their peers to comment on specific areas of their essay. Some students use Google Doc, however, when you submit essays, please use Word and always paste the document and attach it.
I added these comments from They Say: Does the writer use templates effectively? Are there places in the writing where you would recommend their use and why?
What to bring tomorrow to class:
1. We reviewed the student essay 3f in Hacker (41-49) as an example. Tomorrow students need to bring the essay with comments, a Revision Goals plan, and the final draft (Hacker 45; 46-49). Also bring in typed and electronically the Initial Planning Sheet and Outline. They should follow the essay, not be on the same page.
2. Students also need to capture from the blog any assignments connected to this first essay, that is, which use Theoharis's book as the example text. Most of these are They Say assignments.
3. For tomorrow if you own one, bring your laptop (classes 10-10:50 and 11-11:50) so we can organize the essay to submit. If you would like me to read your essay and grade it, let me know tomorrow. I'd like to read at least three essays so students will get a feel for what a passing essay looks like.
Writing Workshop continues
At 12:30 p.m. those students who did not have a laptop and who would like help submitting their essays or would like me to read and grade it, I can probably read three more during the workshop time (12:30 to 2 p.m. Thursday).
I think the month is up. I will renew it.
Future Assignments
Students have been bringing in their books to share. Bring them back next Thursday. I'd like everyone to have an opportunity to share their reading material with the class. So far, the selection looks good. It is a mix of fiction and nonfiction.
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