Wednesday, February 25, 2015

02.25 - Discussion Reflection, Grade Reports, Revision

At the beginning of class today, everyone met and reviewed their responses to the reflection question following yesterday's concentric circle discussion. We then went around and people summarized their discussions.

Next, several people helped to return assignments and I handed out grade report sheets. We then went over general feedback for the essays on theme and message in The Road as well as for the critique and outlines associated with these essays (see below). People had the remaining time in class to work on completing or revising their essay as well as complete the semester one feedback form from Monday if they had not already had a chance to do so.

General essay feedback:

+ Good selection of motifs.
+ Solid transitions between examples and paragraphs.
Fully integrate quotes into the sentence, avoiding dialogue and full sentence quotations.
For a 4 – Selected the best quotes to prove the thesis and claims with smooth transitions.

Critique guidelines and model: see this presentation

Handouts:
None

Work Submitted Today:

Homework:
Complete or revise your essay on theme and message in The Road (this includes submitting your essay critique and outline). - Due Friday, 3/6

Prepare for the set 12 roots and prefixes quiz (reference the documents below) this Friday, 2/28
We will review the set 12 practice quiz answers tomorrow.

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