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