December
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ELA 20: Dec 2 Essay review and write…
- We began the class by reading through the actual assignment handout. I focused on the specifics of the project, including the expectations for the format it should be when handed in. (There is a list on the back of the assignment sheet that gives specific instructions about the order the process of writing should be when submitted. ie Assignment sheet on top, then rubric, then good copy, then rough copy, then outline, then brainstorm sheet.)
- We also reviewed the five specific areas of the essay that they will be evaluated by. There are general areas in essay writing to consider but these five are the ones to be evaluated.
- To help clarify what is required, we looked at a few student examples I have from last year’s ELA 20 students in Goodsoil, Sask. I put the essay on the smartboard, using the Image camera, and used the writing pen to highlight (underline) the transitional phrases used and to point out the three-point thesis statement, etc. We looked at two introductory paragraphs (two different essays), reviewed the format for the body paragraphs, and looked at a conclusion. I hope it helped to remind them of the specific structure we have reviewed and that I will be expecting for this assignment.
See the attached PDF file at the top of this post to see the notes made on the essay examples.
- Tomorrow I will be away but I expect them to use their class time fully. I may have ways of encouraging that, even if I’m not here!!