We discussed the poetry papers and the instructor handed back each student's rough draft. She explained correction marks and showed students the proofreader marks on p. 224 of Lester.
We discussed how to create content that captivates the reader. We put a student paper on the doc cam and read the first paragraph. The instructor showed how to rearrange the information so it would be more interesting to the reader. She told the students to get a bio of their poet. This can be in the form of an article found online, an ebook, or a book from the library. CPPs will be given to students who bring this research next week.
Next we played the drama game with words from A-P. The winners were the Literary Slackers. Teh Rough Riders came in second, and the Lyrics and the Catastrophes came in third.
After playing the game, we took a break and reconvened in the computer lab. The instructor handed out the poetry exam, which was open book.
Next week:
Poetry paper: do corrections. Complete the paper to the specifications of the assignment. The paper must have internal text citations and a Works Cited. Add material from the biography to the paper and put this source in the Works Cited.
Research paper: write two more pages and hand it in with internal text citations and a Works Cited. Write Point 2. You will receive Point 1 back next week.
Do the summary and paraphrase worksheet that was handed out in class. This worksheet goes with Ch. 10, Blending Reference Material.
Be sure you are up to date with the readings from Lester. By next week, you should have read Ch's -10.
Study drama terms from Q-Z. There may be another type of game.
