Happy Monday!
I hope you all enjoyed your weekend!
On Friday, we discussed the basics of revision. Today, you should use the feedback you got on your essay to guide your revision process.
You will also need to select one adult (outside of your family) to read and score your revised essay. Be sure to print out a copy of the evaluation form, so they can use it to provide feedback.
Monday, September 22, 2014
Friday, September 19, 2014
Day 23!
Happy Friday!
We'll start working on revisions today. I will put an example up on the board, and we can work through how to make it better.
We'll start working on revisions today. I will put an example up on the board, and we can work through how to make it better.
Thursday, September 18, 2014
Day 22!
Happy Thursday!
We'll talk a little bit about how your peer editing went yesterday, and we will cover any questions you may have.
I'd like to take a little time to talk about quality revisions, and then I will give you some time to revise your essays.
We'll talk a little bit about how your peer editing went yesterday, and we will cover any questions you may have.
I'd like to take a little time to talk about quality revisions, and then I will give you some time to revise your essays.
Tuesday, September 16, 2014
Day 21!
Happy Wednesday!
I apologize that you are missing me today!
Today, you will work in small groups to begin the editing process for your scholarship essays. If, for whatever reason, you are not finished with your rough draft, you need to get that done and submitted ASAP. You will not be able to complete the editing step today, so you should use class time to catch up.
If you are done, which I hope all of you are, please get into groups of 3 if possible, 2 if 3 doesn't work. Share your essays with your partners. For each person in the group, please complete a Scholarship Essay Evaluation Form. I know this looks pretty basic compared to the peer editing you are used to in my class, but I created this form based on real life scholarship evaluations I found online, so it is probably similar to how you will be assessed. As you fill out this form, please be sure to provide thoughtful, constructive feedback in each category. I'm looking for more than "it's good". Remember, there is real scholarship money on the line, so be sure you put forth your best effort.
You will have all class to complete this. If you finish early, you may begin revising your essay!
I'm upstairs in a meeting today, so if you have questions, shoot me an email.
I apologize that you are missing me today!
Today, you will work in small groups to begin the editing process for your scholarship essays. If, for whatever reason, you are not finished with your rough draft, you need to get that done and submitted ASAP. You will not be able to complete the editing step today, so you should use class time to catch up.
If you are done, which I hope all of you are, please get into groups of 3 if possible, 2 if 3 doesn't work. Share your essays with your partners. For each person in the group, please complete a Scholarship Essay Evaluation Form. I know this looks pretty basic compared to the peer editing you are used to in my class, but I created this form based on real life scholarship evaluations I found online, so it is probably similar to how you will be assessed. As you fill out this form, please be sure to provide thoughtful, constructive feedback in each category. I'm looking for more than "it's good". Remember, there is real scholarship money on the line, so be sure you put forth your best effort.
You will have all class to complete this. If you finish early, you may begin revising your essay!
I'm upstairs in a meeting today, so if you have questions, shoot me an email.
Day 20!
Happy 20 day anniversary of starting school!
You will have another writing day today. Remember, your rough drafts are due at the end of class today! Please turn them in using the form below:
You will have another writing day today. Remember, your rough drafts are due at the end of class today! Please turn them in using the form below:
Monday, September 15, 2014
19
Happy Monday!
Today will be a writing day for you! Remember, your rough drafts will be due at the end of class tomorrow!
Today will be a writing day for you! Remember, your rough drafts will be due at the end of class tomorrow!
Friday, September 12, 2014
18th Day!
Happy Friday!
Okay, so today, we will continue to work in groups on your scholarship essay outlines. Based on feedback from your group, you will add/remove information on your outline. After that, I will have you start drafting your essay. Rough drafts will be due Tuesday!
Okay, so today, we will continue to work in groups on your scholarship essay outlines. Based on feedback from your group, you will add/remove information on your outline. After that, I will have you start drafting your essay. Rough drafts will be due Tuesday!
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