It's just about that time of the writing process where we begin editing.
One way I recommend going about editing your papers is to take them to the University Writing Center (in the library). They're super apt at finding all your wonderful spelling, punctuation and usage errors, so give them a try!
One other thing we'll be doing in class is having Mini-Lessons on pesky grammar skills that I've noticed (by reading your papers of course) you might be having trouble with. For extra credit, why don't you volunteer to teach the class about one of these? Your lesson will have to include 1. An explanation of the rules and 2. an activity to reinforce it with the class. You should expect to spend between 10-15 minutes. Volunteers who successfully present a "Grammar Time" lesson will receive 5 points to their final grade. It's pretty generous, I know.
Up for grabs:
MWF Classes
Monday December 2nd
1.Then vs. Than
2. Identifying and Correcting Run-On Sentences
3. Properly Using Quotation Marks
4. Their, There, and They're (Oh my!)
Wednesday December 4th
1. Using Semi Colons
2. To, Too, and Two
3. You're vs. Your
4. Apostrophes
I will be taking attendance these days for a grade, so be sure to be in class!
Can we use the revised stages that we had turned into you for extra credit as the final draft in the portfolio? Do we have to revise the stages we got 5's on?
ReplyDeleteHi Eva -- great questions.
ReplyDeleteI think the only stage you MAY not need to revise would be Stage III, and only if you'd originally gotten a 5 and still did revisions for extra credit. In that case, you can just turn in your original and revised Stage III.
If you got a 5 on something, likely I still made comments for suggestions for revision, so do take a look. I understand, though, that your revisions on those pieces may be minor.
For all stages, don't forget to proof read!
K.
okay thank you
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