You Mean We Have to Write?!?

Unfortunately, the answer is "yes." Here's the lo-down on what went down in today's class periods:

1st period: We discussed peer revision and I showed you a couple of examples of what a good vs. bad paper were before you began to peer revise the papers of others. I felt a general sense of confusion so we're going over it tomorrow briefly before wrapping up our discussion on Most Dangerous Game.

For homework, I need you to finish going through that peer revision worksheet using your classmate's paper. Put some thought into it! Think of it this way, your ability to provide constructive criticism may completely affect the grade your classmate gets!

3rd period: We took a different approach to peer revision. We talked about varying your sentence structure, using descriptive language, and GIVING ME DETAILS! We passed our papers around and I gave you the opportunity to critique the works of others. We finished a little early so I gave you a couple of options, either write your final draft of your freshman year paragraph or begin reading "To Build a Fire" (p. 517).

For homework, you MUST complete your freshman year paragraph. IT IS DUE TOMORROW, typed or not! Remember, if you're planning on typing it, don't forget the guidelines I gave in class!

General Advice on Writing for Both Periods:
1. Give me vivid details! If you're excited about something, tell me why!
2. Use adjectives (words that modify nouns) and lots of them! ex. "the cavernous hallways"
3. Show me your personality. If you have a sense of humor (which I'd venture to say that most of you do) let me see it in your writing!

I apologize for the lengthiness, but I know each of you has the ability to turn in a brilliant paper! See you tomorrow.