1)Peer Review!
NEXT- Reviewing essays by a 103 class
Write a letter to the student in which you answer the peer review questions written on the board.
2) Streetcar Paper Writing - topics
3) Paper revision guidelines and handing back "Goals" essay.
HW: Finish reading SND over the weekend.
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Weds 3/21
Peer Review of Paper 1: “My Goal”
By today, you should have your final draft of at least 600 words posted on your own personal blog.
A) Discussion of Revision and Peer Review (20 Min)
B) First, on your OWN essay you will do a few things to make this project easier on your potential reviewers (20 Min)
1. Make sure the link to your blog on our course blog works!
2. Open the blog post to edit and put your thesis statement in bold or underline it. Now do the same for the topic sentences of each paragraph. Number your paragraphs (“1” For intro, “2” for first body paragraph, etc.)
3. Check to be sure the entry is easily readable (i.e. not too small and not in a “unique” font or odd color).
4. Write a quick “comment” on your own blog letting potential reviewers know what kind of feedback you feel is especially important to you.
C). REVIEW #1 (1 hour)
For your first assigned peer review:
Answer each of the following questions as a comment on the person’s blog. Be sure to respond in a thorough, helpful and in-depth way by providing examples and concrete suggestions. You are helping your classmate succeed, so do not be afraid of providing good feedback, even if some of the things you point out are things that need to be strengthened. You must use the ENTIRE time!!!
Remember, you will be graded on the quality of your feedback.
D) Wrap up and reading the comments. Be sure to THANK the person for their efforts!!!
E) (at home) use these comments in your final revision. You do not have to take the reviewer’s advice, but please consider each suggestion before choosing to accept or reject it.
Peer Review Questions to Answer
Before answering these question, please read the entire essay!
1. Write a paragraph describing the strongest aspects of this essay.
Intro Paragraph:
2. Is the thesis crystal clear? Y N
3. Is it one sentence (not more or less) and a statement rather than a question? Y N
4. How could the thesis be strengthened?
5. Is there any “attention getting” aspect to the intro and how could it be improved (or can you suggest any ideas if there isn’t one?):
6. Is there a clear “essay map”? Could it be improved?
7. Do the elements provided in the “essay map” line up exactly with the topics of the body paragraphs (and are they in the same order)?
8. Is there any extra “fluff”/filler or other “warm up” generic stuff in the intro that should be cut? Please identify it for the writer.
Body Paragraphs – Repeat for each body paragraph:
9. Is topic sentence clear? Y N
10. Does it obviously relate to and support the thesis? Y N
11. How could it be strengthened?
12. Do details adequately support the topic sentence? If not, give suggestions.
13. Is there a nice mix of “kinds” of detail? If not, give suggestions.
14. Are the sentences organized in the strongest possible way? If not, give suggestions.
15. Is clarification, “connection” or better analysis needed at any point? If so, give suggestions.
Other:
16.Are the body paragraphs in the strongest possible order? Would you suggest rearranging them? How?
By today, you should have your final draft of at least 600 words posted on your own personal blog.
A) Discussion of Revision and Peer Review (20 Min)
B) First, on your OWN essay you will do a few things to make this project easier on your potential reviewers (20 Min)
1. Make sure the link to your blog on our course blog works!
2. Open the blog post to edit and put your thesis statement in bold or underline it. Now do the same for the topic sentences of each paragraph. Number your paragraphs (“1” For intro, “2” for first body paragraph, etc.)
3. Check to be sure the entry is easily readable (i.e. not too small and not in a “unique” font or odd color).
4. Write a quick “comment” on your own blog letting potential reviewers know what kind of feedback you feel is especially important to you.
C). REVIEW #1 (1 hour)
For your first assigned peer review:
Answer each of the following questions as a comment on the person’s blog. Be sure to respond in a thorough, helpful and in-depth way by providing examples and concrete suggestions. You are helping your classmate succeed, so do not be afraid of providing good feedback, even if some of the things you point out are things that need to be strengthened. You must use the ENTIRE time!!!
Remember, you will be graded on the quality of your feedback.
D) Wrap up and reading the comments. Be sure to THANK the person for their efforts!!!
E) (at home) use these comments in your final revision. You do not have to take the reviewer’s advice, but please consider each suggestion before choosing to accept or reject it.
Peer Review Questions to Answer
Before answering these question, please read the entire essay!
1. Write a paragraph describing the strongest aspects of this essay.
Intro Paragraph:
2. Is the thesis crystal clear? Y N
3. Is it one sentence (not more or less) and a statement rather than a question? Y N
4. How could the thesis be strengthened?
5. Is there any “attention getting” aspect to the intro and how could it be improved (or can you suggest any ideas if there isn’t one?):
6. Is there a clear “essay map”? Could it be improved?
7. Do the elements provided in the “essay map” line up exactly with the topics of the body paragraphs (and are they in the same order)?
8. Is there any extra “fluff”/filler or other “warm up” generic stuff in the intro that should be cut? Please identify it for the writer.
Body Paragraphs – Repeat for each body paragraph:
9. Is topic sentence clear? Y N
10. Does it obviously relate to and support the thesis? Y N
11. How could it be strengthened?
12. Do details adequately support the topic sentence? If not, give suggestions.
13. Is there a nice mix of “kinds” of detail? If not, give suggestions.
14. Are the sentences organized in the strongest possible way? If not, give suggestions.
15. Is clarification, “connection” or better analysis needed at any point? If so, give suggestions.
Other:
16.Are the body paragraphs in the strongest possible order? Would you suggest rearranging them? How?
Monday, March 19, 2012
Monday March 19th
1) Quiz
2) Updates on calendar and blogs
3) Discussing the 400+ word first drafts
4) Looking at paper grading rubric
5) Paragraph organization. Here's one link.
HW: Prepare your 600+ word final draft!!! This should be posted to your blog for Wedensday's peer review. If you are not sure if it posted, be sure to bring in a print copy as back up.
2) Updates on calendar and blogs
3) Discussing the 400+ word first drafts
4) Looking at paper grading rubric
5) Paragraph organization. Here's one link.
HW: Prepare your 600+ word final draft!!! This should be posted to your blog for Wedensday's peer review. If you are not sure if it posted, be sure to bring in a print copy as back up.
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Thursday, March 15th
Homework:
Write at least 400 words of your essay (a first draft) and post it to our blog. Name the blog post "Blog 2: First Draft of Goals Essay."
Here is the full Essay 1 assignment
ENG Essay #1 – My Goal
First Draft Due: Monday, March 19
Final Draft Due: Weds, March 21
Final Due: Thursday, March 22
Target Length – 800 words
Minimum Length – 600 words
Write an essay with
An introduction of approximately 5-7 sentences that -
• Catches the readers attention
• Has a clear thesis that clearly states and explains your specific and measurable goal.
• Provides a sentence or two of context or background if needed
• Provides readers with an “essay map” or overview of the body paragraphs.
At least 3 body paragraphs that –
o Support the thesis
o Use topic sentences to make the main idea of each paragraph clear
o Use details (like data, quotes and logical analysis) to support the topic sentence.
Transitions
These are phrases or sentences that connects neighbor paragraphs and show the logical relationship between them.
Conclusion of at least 4 sentences that –
o Not only restates, but expands on the thesis
o Provides the “walk away”
o Suggests areas for future research/development (maybe a “next step” goal)
Write at least 400 words of your essay (a first draft) and post it to our blog. Name the blog post "Blog 2: First Draft of Goals Essay."
Here is the full Essay 1 assignment
ENG Essay #1 – My Goal
First Draft Due: Monday, March 19
Final Draft Due: Weds, March 21
Final Due: Thursday, March 22
Target Length – 800 words
Minimum Length – 600 words
Write an essay with
An introduction of approximately 5-7 sentences that -
• Catches the readers attention
• Has a clear thesis that clearly states and explains your specific and measurable goal.
• Provides a sentence or two of context or background if needed
• Provides readers with an “essay map” or overview of the body paragraphs.
At least 3 body paragraphs that –
o Support the thesis
o Use topic sentences to make the main idea of each paragraph clear
o Use details (like data, quotes and logical analysis) to support the topic sentence.
Transitions
These are phrases or sentences that connects neighbor paragraphs and show the logical relationship between them.
Conclusion of at least 4 sentences that –
o Not only restates, but expands on the thesis
o Provides the “walk away”
o Suggests areas for future research/development (maybe a “next step” goal)
Wednesday, March 14, 2012
Weds March 14th
On today's agenda:
1) Quiz returned and announcement of next grammar quiz (more support materials follow)
2) Complete and Incomplete sentences.
3) Asking questions Review/ Supporting claims with evidence
4) Blog set up
5) HW for tomorrow (300 word blog entry - written in complete sentences and broken into paragraphs - describing one of your goals. This should include a) a learly-defined, concrete and measurable goal; b) its importance to your life; c) challenges you may face trying to achieve it and d)methods for accomplishing it.)
Quiz Prep Help:
Handout on prepositions and Prepositional Phrases available here.
Info on Complete and Incomplete sentences here.
1) Quiz returned and announcement of next grammar quiz (more support materials follow)
2) Complete and Incomplete sentences.
3) Asking questions Review/ Supporting claims with evidence
4) Blog set up
5) HW for tomorrow (300 word blog entry - written in complete sentences and broken into paragraphs - describing one of your goals. This should include a) a learly-defined, concrete and measurable goal; b) its importance to your life; c) challenges you may face trying to achieve it and d)methods for accomplishing it.)
Quiz Prep Help:
Handout on prepositions and Prepositional Phrases available here.
Info on Complete and Incomplete sentences here.
Sunday, March 11, 2012
Monday, March 12th
1) Grammar Quiz
2) Pronouns and Interjections
3) Coming up with ideas
-group "brainstorming"
-free writing
-listing
-graphic techniques (like mindmaps)
-question generation
4) Free writing on goals
Then, we'll watch this video.
Homework: Write 300 words in response to this video and post it as a comment below. This is due no later than 9:15 AM on Wedensday.
2) Pronouns and Interjections
3) Coming up with ideas
-group "brainstorming"
-free writing
-listing
-graphic techniques (like mindmaps)
-question generation
4) Free writing on goals
Then, we'll watch this video.
Homework: Write 300 words in response to this video and post it as a comment below. This is due no later than 9:15 AM on Wedensday.
Thursday, March 8, 2012
Thursday March 8
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
March 7th
1) Contact Listings
2) Test Printing
3) test Google passwords
4) Diagnostic essay
Write an essay that either describes 1) "where you are going" or 2) "where you have been." Make sure to have a beginning, middle and end. Use your best writing skills.
HW:
*Watch Tony Robbins video and comment on the blog entry where the video appears.
*Take Briggs-meyers test and give results (4 letter code - like INFP - and descriptive 1-2 word description - e.g. "the Artist", "the Cheerleader") and comment on THIS blog entry
*remember to bring your goal worksheets, a notebook and something to write with
2) Test Printing
3) test Google passwords
4) Diagnostic essay
Write an essay that either describes 1) "where you are going" or 2) "where you have been." Make sure to have a beginning, middle and end. Use your best writing skills.
HW:
*Watch Tony Robbins video and comment on the blog entry where the video appears.
*Take Briggs-meyers test and give results (4 letter code - like INFP - and descriptive 1-2 word description - e.g. "the Artist", "the Cheerleader") and comment on THIS blog entry
*remember to bring your goal worksheets, a notebook and something to write with
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