NOTE: I updated our Notepad with today’s notes.

Agenda:

 

Discuss the 10-minute freewrite.

UNIT 1 REVISIONS: Today’s goal: 5 changes

1–Improve the title of your IH essay.

2–Explore ways to improve the introduction.

3–Avoid vague language.

4–Improve your thesis and method.

5–Quotations: Do you have the minimum number of quotations?

6–In-class work

 

Homework due Tuesday, November 21: work on filling out the Revision Documentation for Unit 1. Come to class with at least 10 substantial changes. Make sure to transfer the changes you describe on your documentation sheet to your actual final draft of the IH essay–print out this new version and bring to class. Also, make sure to highlight or underline all the changes, so that readers can see them. 

 

Nov 16: Unit 1 revisions

Nov 21: Unit 1 revisions

Nov 23: No Classes (Thanksgiving)

Nov 28: Unit 2 revisions

Nov 30: Unit 2 revisions

Dec 5: Portfolio essay

Dec 7: Portfolio essay

Dec 12: No Classes: Reading Day

Dec 14: Portfolio Due for Extra Credit points (regular class)

Dec 19: Last Class: Portfolio Due in class. I will not accept any work after 3:55 p.m.