We had a productive class this week. As we near the end of the semester, more of their work is happening outside of our weekly class time.
I began the class with a trial test-taking activity. With #19 on our SAT/ACT prompts list, they were given 15 minutes to work on writing their responses. This particular question happened to be an ACT question, and in real life they would have had 30 minutes to write. When it comes time to take these tests for real, I feel that each of the students will be able to formulate and write strong essays.
I handed back their second rough drafts this week. I read their first rough drafts for content and organization. These were read for mechanics, grammar, and writing style. Those students who have had me for other classes are accustomed to the manner in which I mark up rough drafts. In other words, they are used to the multitude of marks and comments. I took a significant amount of time to go over the types of corrections that I made and some common errors. We also talked about style and strategic writing that yields strong sentences.
In addition to talking about their individual rough drafts, we went over the guidelines for standard MLA formatting. For those who are comfortable with their second rough drafts, they can hand in their final drafts on either Week 14 or Week 15 (the last 2 weeks of class.) For those who would like to do a third draft, they can hand those in next week or the week after. That will give me enough time to go over the drafts and get them back.
We start presentations next week. Luke, Cynthia, and Sally have volunteered to present. The rest of the class still needs to sign up for a slot.
They've all worked hard. I'm really looking forward to their final drafts and their presentations.
Assignment for Next Week:
-- Revise and Edit the rough draft
-- Prepare the presentation.
This week's Class Notes
Have a great weekend! Keep warm!
Mrs. Prichard
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