First we went through common errors. The instructor put up examples of some errors from student papers on the doc cam.
The instructor returned the papers of the three points of the research paper that the students have written to date.
Next we went through revision symbols. We located the revision symbols in Hacker and saw how the boldfaced number referred to the section in the text that showed how to correct the error.
The instructor gave the general rules for corrections:
1) The instructor marks only the first error. Students must go through the paper for each error and correct all the others.
2) All corrections given to the student must be made before handing the paper in the next time. The instructor has the option of deducting one letter grade from the paper if corrections are not made.
Next we started work on introductions. We watched a video on how to write the funnel opening and the instructor handed out an accompanying worksheet. We wrote the introduction in class and the instructor kept one copy and gave students back the original.
After the break, the instructor collected the final versions of the drama paper.
The instructor discussed the poetry assignment and went over how students could find an .mp3 of their poet doing a reading on the LION database or through a Yahoo .mp3 search. The search term that was used as an example was "Robert Frost .mp3" and this yielded 1.7 million mp.3s.
We did not have time to finish the colon worksheet, so bring it to the next class and we will finish it then.
A few students requested clarification on what needed to be done for Langan chapters. The instructor told them "everything." This includes the tests. The only thing that does not need to be done is when there are multiple essay questions. Then the student should do only one of the essays.
Next week:
Langan check-in (through Ch. 15)
Read Ch. 8 in Lester
Study for drama quiz
Review introduction and re-write to turn in next class
Bring all three points plus intro to the next class because we will be writing transitions
Poetry assignment: bring at least one research article on your genre or poet
Read the first half of the poetry reading linked at left.
