Friday:
Students turned in their poetry papers and a point of their research paper.
The instructor returned Pt. 1. She told students about academic writing, in addition to other types of writing, such as technical writing, corporate communications writing, etc.
Then she explained that academic writing is about point/support. She showed the students a place to go to look at model papers at writershelp.
Wednesday:
Today's activity: writershelp exercises.
At writershelp:
Have "Exercises" clicked on the upper left side.
Go to "Research." Do the research questions (10).
Then go to MLA papers. Do "thesis statements in MLA papers." Do both 1 & 2.
Do "Recognizing Common Knowledge in MLA papers."
Do the three MLA in-text citation exercises.
For Daphcar: link to story on immigration
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Poetry paper assignment, rough draft due Oct. 12
Link to poetry roundtable dates.
Roundtables will begin Oct. 19.
Write Point 2, which is due Fri., Oct. 14.
