Discussed: Basic Grammar Principles.

Assigned: Workbook 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, 4.4, and 4.5

Discussed: Basic principles of essay writing (see first 4 chapters of the Handbook and Confident Writer).

Assigned: Stephen King essay found in the Confident Writer ("Ever Et Raw Meat?") on page 93, and answer all 6 questions at the END of the essay (approximately pages 98-99).

Discussed: Further essay techniques (see notes on 4/15, above).

Assigned: Freewriting on a song that means something to you or is important to you in some way

Discussed: Group Editing/Writing/Researching. Sentence fragments, run-ons, comma splices. Overview of the writing process. See syllabus for associated reading.

Assigned: 5-paragraph Narrative Essay Rough Draft (due 4/29)
-Description of a song that is meaningful to you
-Thesis, 3 supporting points, conclusion
Workbook 13-2 and 14-4 (first 5 questions each)

Prewriting

Workbook 13-2 and 14-4 (first 5 questions each)

Discussed: Refining your paragraphs using structure and form (see Handbook topics beginning with Inductive and Deductive reasoning and on through all form techniques).

Assigned: Begin refining your paragraphs to have a solid, effective organization and a consistent, effective form.

Narrative Essay Rough Draft

Workbook 13-2 and 14-4 (first 5 questions) for those not in class

Discussed: Refining paragraphs. Applying structure and form to existing paragraphs.

Assigned: Workbook 15-1 through 15-3

Discussed: Refining your entire essay. Narrowing your topic. Developing a strong thesis. Using word processing programs to help with grammar and spelling.

Assigned: Workbook <coming soon>