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Senior English 9/16/19. To avoid criticism do nothing, say nothing, be nothing. – Elbert Hubbard Why did the coach flood the gym? Eupectic – having good digestion
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Senior English 9/16/19 • To avoid criticism do nothing, say nothing, be nothing. – Elbert Hubbard • Why did the coach flood the gym? • Eupectic– having good digestion Goals – Analyze a model essay about a relationship for personal essay inspiration. Get to the lab and start writing on the computer. Homework – Complete your story first draft – on office 365 – for your personal essay. Don’t forget to study for vocabulary 3 quiz Friday.
Senior English 9/17/19 • I think that somehow, we learn who we really are and then live with that decision. – Eleanor Roosevelt • Why should you be careful when it is raining cats and dogs? • Farctate – full, stuffed. Goals – Go to lab 107 to continue writing your essay. Check Dailies and hand in your story draft. Then write as thoroughly as possible what you want the reader to know about you after reading your story. Homework – Finish “what you want the reader to know about you” on office 365, think about explaining why it is important to your present and future. What does it show about how you will handle your future?
Senior English 9/18/19 • What is so hard about peer reviews and revision? Does it help or not? Why? • Why did the cucumber blush? • Dispeptic – having bad digestion Goals – Work with a peer to find opportunities to add sensory detail, drama and direct quotes to you story. Copy note from the board. Then continue on with the story or the analysis of your story. Keep your focus on what you want the reader to know about you. Homework – Revise Personal Essay D1 save asPersonal Essay D2. Turn in tomorrow for points. D2 has your description of what you want me to know about you.
Senior English 9/19/19 • What do you notice when you read an essay that is not working? How do you know when an essay holds together? Do you know any techniques for making that happen in your writing? • How do you fix a broken tomato? • Bromatology – A treatise or essay of food, a study of food. Goals – Focus on telling how the trait you want readers to understand connects to the story? Revise your second part. Homework – Convert your second part to make it cohesive with your story.
Senior English 9/20/19 • Five minutes to review for Vocab. # 3. • Why shouldn’t you wear snow boots? • Fletcherize – to chew thoroughly and specifically – 30 chews for every mouthful. Goals – Complete week 3 vocabulary study. The World Is Too Much With Us. Homework – Continue revision of your essay. Catch up.