Day 45

Lesson Plan Day 45 English 101 Fall 08

1. Essays Returned. Much lower scores overall.
   
   1. Biggest Issue
      
      1. Evidence, Evidence, Evidence
         
         1. Like you typed up your in class essay and called it good.
            
            1. What were you doing?
               
         2. Dig, quote, cite.
            
            1. This is the ditch digging and the money maker.
               
      2. Thesis statements and topic sentences.
         
   2. Best essays
      
2. Grades calculated by tomorrow.
   

1. MLA Death Match 2008—Round One
   

Bonus Points: Prism submissions for Narratives—pick either adult or child's version.

The Final Week—Specials Guest Leon Lett, Lindsey Jacobellis, and the Tour De Dumb.

1. Tuesday: Work in lab on either revision, cover letter or portfolio worksheet. Revision tips.
   
2. Wednesday: Peer Editing, Bring two copies of Final, Final. Portfolio Revision Worksheet Due
   
3. Thursday: MLA DeathMatch 2007, Round Two.
   
4. Friday: Final, Final Essays Due; A Cover Letter About Your Writing Due; Evaluation of my teaching in class.