Heightening Our Writing: February 18, 2016

Focus: How can I heighten, or bring to a new level, my written analysis?

3rd hour: Here's a little teaser to help you get ready for tomorrow...

1. Warming up with a creative entrance to writing

2. Taking five minutes to "Fix My Thesis"

2. Enjoying two rounds of musical peer editing the thesis using this rubric; revising our thesis statements based on peer feedback and turning in the rubrics

3. Checking on our lead-ins: Revising independently to make sure they're doing their two jobs

4. Developing my lead-outs, keeping the pyramid in mind:





HW: 
1. Finish revising your thesis and lead-ins if necessary.

2. Finish drafting your lead-outs. This weekend, you will be receiving an attempt and completion grade for having a thesis, 3-4 quotations, lead-ins, and lead-outs.

3. Bring your banned book to class tomorrow for your final day of in-class reading time.

4. Complete this week's www.noredink.com assignment on FANBOYS by Friday, Feb 26.

3rd HOUR: MEET IN THE FORUM TOMORROW. BRING YOUR QUESTIONS FOR ERIKA, AS WELL AS SOMETHING TO WRITE WITH AND ON.