Day 24

English 101 Day 24

1. Getting Essays Back—I'll explain this better Monday when I hand back essays for the 930 class.
   
   1. 1030 Average (with Bonus Points) 82%
      
   2. We're best at Organization—paragraphs, and intros/conclusions.
      
   3. Biggest issues, by far, Evidence to support your points.
      
   4. Second biggest issue, MLA
      
   5. Still work to do with thesis
      
   6. Grades so far
      

 

1. Prewriting, Essay 2 continued—Five senses for "Departure", Five Senses for "Journey", Five Senses for "Arrival"—pay special attention to sight, then sounds, then smell, then touch, then taste.
   

 

1. Steinbeck's bulletin board:
   
   1. Chapter 14: Read aloud
      
   2. Paine, Marx, Jefferson—Briefly
      
   3. Find a quote to put on Steinbeck's bulletin board—
      
      1. say why it's there—maybe even point to it in the book
         
   4. Chapter 15: Explain how the scene in the diner is a microcosm of the whole book.
      
   5. How is Ma changing?
      
   6. Is anyone else changing?
      

 

H/W:     GoW read 17, 18 and 19 for Monday. (Quiz over 12-21 on Wednesday).