Tuesday, September 2, 2014

Class Work - Writing Center News!

1. Please take out the paper copy of your "pet" essay. If you have not yet printed a paper copy, do so now.

You were to create the following:

1. Title - make it fit the essay.
2. Capture the attention of the reader.
3. Use numbers if there are any of importance.
4. Include dialogue.
5. Identify the characters.
6. Create a plot.
7. Tell where the story takes place.
8. Make the conflict, if any, clear.
9. End with power. Make sure the reader knows that you are finished with the story.


• Swap papers with another at your table.
• Read the essay and respond on the sheet provided.
•  Be honest. Write on the draft as needed. Borrow a colored pen or pencil if you don't have one.
• When finished, return the paper and the comment sheet to the owner.
 

2. EMCC Writing Rubric: I will use this to grade final drafts of your essays. 3. Punctuating dialogue. Take a look at "The Crazy Cat Lady." Together, let's discover  the rules for punctuating dialogue. Here are some sites to help you: http://fictionwriting.about.com/od/writingexercises/qt/punctuation.htmhttp://teacherweb.com/CT/scottsridgems/Jennes/punctuating.pdf 4. Talk about it! Class activity . . .

• Draw an occupation out of the bag. You are now that person! Meet with a partner.
• Introduce your "new" self.
• Talk back and forth until you have each spoken four times.
• Now, write a dialog on paper. Punctuation counts. Four exchanges each, please!

 5. Look back at your own story. Did you include dialogue? Add it into the final copy. Punctuate properly. In addition, revise other areas of your paper as noted on the peer-editing notes. The final copy of the essay is due on Thursday by 1:00 pm. Post in CANVAS. 6. If the stars are aligned, we will register for MyWritingLab:
Course Name: English 091 Fall 2014 Course ID: eaton25004   Best of luck! Let's give it a try.
7. Homework: Complete the Pathbuilder test by Thursday.