Week 2 9-15-2022

Caught-ya

Complete Caught-ya 68 & 69. After rewriting the sentences, watch the videos below and make any corrections that you missed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abplwPcJHVM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N4nlWyCZR4w

In case you missed it, here is 67 which we did in class.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfD5YkeL72o

 

Here is a list of common editing marks you can use to make corrections:

https://writeshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Proofreading-Marks.pdf

 

Read To Kill a Mockingbird Chapters 1-11

Before starting the book, read the first four pages of the study guide as an intro.

As you read and annotate the book, answer questions 1-9 of the study guide.

 

Do Sample Essay #3

Read the sample essay given to you in class and mark it like we did in class. (Instructions are listed on the first page.)  Then answer the Post Questions listed after the essay. Use the answer key at the back to check your work.

 

 

 

 

 

Week 1 9-8-2022

It was so wonderful to get to know each of you better in class today and to hear your insightful comments! It is going to be a great semester!

The homework listed below is due next week (September 15).

Supplies

Be sure to bring the following to class next week:

  • A 3 ring binder with paper or a folder and notebook for storing handouts and taking notes.
  • Pen and/or pencil in 2 colors for Caught-ya’s

Caught-ya

Complete Caught-ya 65 & 66. After rewriting the sentences, watch the videos below and make any corrections that you missed.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O-WuYx6sPj0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSM0Za5cylk

Here is a list of common editing marks you can use to make corrections:

https://writeshop.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Proofreading-Marks.pdf

 

Read “How to Mark a Book”

You were given a copy of this in class, but here is a link to the article:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1VzY1CCb2HHNyGcBpKHA76jgCzRYjBFtaeUJNC8P3cD8/edit

 

Read “The Gift of the Magi”

Once again, you were given a copy of this in class, but here is a link:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1OVCIBgntofRPJ19O0IwSmPgmngdnssqMSLQH6OFBPPM/edit

 

Write “Animal Farm” Essay

Write a 2-3 page, double spaced, 12 pt font paper on the following question:

What does “Animal Farm” teach about leadership? Use three (or more) examples from the book to support your opinion.

A few notes to remember:

  • Your thesis should be clear and provable.
  • If you use sources other than the book to support your thesis (e.g., quotes, stories, historical facts) be sure to give credit by including a works cited page.
  • Avoid the informal use of “you” and “I” in your paper.
  • Use present tense when writing about an author’s work and events in the story. Literary works exist in the eternal present! (E.g., In Animal farm, Orwell argues…; Boxer wakes up earlier and works harder…)

Please bring two copies of your paper to class – one copy with your writing mentor’s comments, and a final copy with revisions.

If you use Google Docs to work with your writing mentor, it can be a little confusing to figure out how to print the paper with their comments. Here is an article that explains how to do this.

https://officebeginner.com/gdocs/how-to-print-a-google-doc-with-comments/

Good luck! You’ve got this!!