Thursday - Jan. 30, 2013

This was the homework:
1. Revise one of the two writings from last week. See the green under Activity #1.
2. Practice 1 and Practice 2 pp. 322-325.
3. Quick Write: Complete the activity on p. 146. Show your planning and write the draft.

Class Work

1. Submit the final copy of the essay of your choice from the homework. Place both drafts under the final copy. The final copy goes on top.
2. Let's go over Practice 1 and Practice 2.
3. Now it is time to write some original sentences.

• Compose a sentence that is made up of two independent clauses. Join, correctly, with a FANBOY and comma.
• Compose a sentence that is made up of two independent clauses. Join, correctly, with a semicolon.
• Compose a sentence that is made up of two independent clauses. Join, correctly, with a conjunctive adverb, semicolon, and comma.

4. Now, let's look at your "Danger, Beach Closed" paragraphs. I did not ask you to, but did you tell the Who, What, When, Where, Why, and How of the situation along with the description using the five senses? If not, that is a good place to start with your revision. Be ready to share what you have at this point in time.

5. Swap papers with a partner. Go through your partner's essay and highlight all FANBOYS. Now, check the writing on either side of the FANBOY. If an independent clause, that is, a stand-alone sentence is on both sides, then a comma must appear before the FANBOY.

If the FANBOY is not centered between two independent clauses, no comma is necessary. Correct as necessary. Ask if you have questions.

6. Let's look at expanding writing by using examples. P. 147. Notice the differences between Paragraph A and Paragraph B.

7. Take a look at the Example Essay #1 on Pp. 149-150. Look for specific examples that help the paper to come alive!

What is the message of this essay? How do you know?

8. Essay Assignment: Write about something that frustrates you. This is your opinion.

• It might be your computer which is supposed to be user-friendly but is anything but that.
• It might be driving on the local highways where the rules of the road are supposed to made all drivers courteous and willing to take turns for the sake of safety. Instead, you constantly meet drivers who drive like they own the road and you are REALLY in their way.
• It might be shopping in a store that has 15 check-out lines but only one is ever open...along with other annoyances in the store.
• It could be on-line banking which is supposed to make life easier, but you have yet to get on-line!
• Let's brainstorm possible topics.

9. Let's take a look at Writing Introductions - pp. 57-63. Concentrate on quotations and and anecdotes.
HOMEWORK
1. You are to write a draft of the "Frustrations" essay. You will have at least five paragraphs.
Paragraph #1: Introduce the reader to the frustrating person, place, or thing. Open with either a quotation (p. 60), or with an anecdote (p. 62).
See the following link for more information about writing introductions: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/intros.htm
Paragraphs 2, 3,and 4: Build your essay with three specific examples that  clearly show why you are frustrated. Use your powers of descriptive writing to make the examples come alive.
Paragraph 5: End with some suggestions for changes. What should be done about this particular frustration?
Bring the draft to class on Thursday.  You will need a paper copy. Make sure your specific examples are clear. Be sure your introduction contains either an anecdote or quotation.