Thursday, November 21

Objectives: Today I will continue to revise & edit my story

Homework: 

• Final story draft typed & printed due tomorrow! 
  (If you don't have access to a printer at home, go to the library before class to print your story!)
• Study for the Grammar Quiz on Wednesday 
  Going out of town? See me to schedule a make-up!
  • ​Grammar Notes
  • Grammar Study Guide (in the same packet)
  • Grammar Study Guide Key
• Missing/make-up work must be turned in no later than Wednesday!

Agenda: 

• Visual Dictionary: Comma, Comma Splice, Comma in a Series
• Formatting
  • Rubric to earn a "4" for formatting: The story is at least 3 pages long and no longer than 7 pages, double-spaced. Font is 12pt and easy to read. (ex. Times New Roman)​

• Editing: Remember that revising changes the content or ideas in your writing and editing changes the appearance of your writing
• Grammar Editing Checklist
  • Read and reread your story for each focus of the checklist, fixing grammatical mistakes as you go.
  • After checking for mistakes, check off the boxes!
• Work Options:
  • Editing - Edit for spelling, capitalization errors
  • Revising - Continue revising or changing ideas

Daily Agenda Slideshow