Typed Draft 1 Due

Print 2 copies.

You read each other's drafts and fill out the blue sheets.

You do Test 5 to hand in to me.

Homework:

1.  Be ready to upload your paper in Moodle tomorrow. Make improvements!

2.  Read and do pages 71-74 in Brushup.

Rough Draft Describing

We correct Test 3 on fragments.  Work on fragments from diagnostic.

You do Test 4 during class (while signing on to the computers).

You type into a forum on Moodle from your draft.

Homework:

1.  Type your draft. You will print it at the beginning of class.  Run spell check after you type.

Describing

Tell me what a Dirtbag is. What happened in Ch. 6?

We look at "View from the Bridge" again. Underline all the descriptive words you can find.  Put brackets next to the places where he SHOWS us something.

        You think and write about Q. 2 under "Reacting" on page 131.

Think about experiences you have had that could fit number 3 under "Applying" on page 131.

Make a list of possible situations that you could describe in your next paper. You'll be telling us a story that shows you discovering something, seeing something in a new way, understanding something you didn't know before.

OR you can write for number 4 under "Applying" on page 131. You will need to be able to look at this place yourself as you write about it.

The rough draft is due tomorrow.

Homework:

Write the first draft of your descriptive paper.

Tire Changing

You changed my tire :-).

We checked Brushup exercises.

Homework:

You read Chapter 6 in Double Take.

You do Tests 1, 2 and 3 pages 65-67 in Brushup.