Wednesday, October 5, 2011

Agenda, October 6

Due Now: Bring your personal book
Due at the end of class: Freewrites 11 - 17, Pre-writes 7 - 16
Due Friday, 10/7: Two week packet, typed, fiction is double spaced.



0) A glimpse to the future
1) Reading time: pay attention to section / chapter closings
2) Reading Response #3: What makes a good ending?
3) Pre-write #16: Not to Be - Revise the following three sentences without any forms of the verb "to be" - is, am, are, was, were, be, been, being, plus any contractions.
  • Sometimes it is necessary to use weak verbs.
  • We were feeling pretty content.
  • She's got her act together. 
4) Freewrite #17: What have you learned in this class so far?
5) Work time

Today's goal: I can use peer review and teacher feedback to improve the quality of my writing.
Unit Goal: I can write using inventive structures, with a satisfying beginning, middle, and ending.   

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