Today in class
- Read the article "A Hanging" in the Langan text. Answered questions 1 and 2 in the "Structure and Technique" section. Submitted.
- Turned in first Drafts of Essay 3
- Scored the in-class essays written on 6/19.
- Talked about unity. Read the essay on p. 141 of Langan and identified sentences that needed to be taken out to improve unity.
- Spent time coming up with a thesis and outline for a sample writing prompt.
- Wrote 25-minute in-class essay as practice for Essay 2.
- Received packets of Drafts of Essay 3 and of the in-class essays written today
- Read all the drafts of Essay 3. On each draft, write (directly on each draft) things you liked about it and things that could be done to improve it. Be ready to share your comments in class.
- Read all the in-class essays in the packet you received at the end of class today. Score each one on a 0 to 5 scale. See pp 5-7 in the handout you received today for explanation of the criteria for scoring. This is prep for Essay 2.
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