Writing thought: We’re past the age of heroes and hero kings. … Most of our lives are basically mundane and dull, and it’s up to the writer to find ways to make them interesting.”
—John Updike, WD
1. Questions? Concerns?
2. Peer editing activity - Big question: Was the writing interesting?
Rubric
EMCC Writing Rubric Scale:
4: The reader is easily able to understand
and/or appreciate
3: The reader is generally able to understand
and/or appreciate
2: The reader is often challenged to understand
and/or appreciate
1: The reader is seriously challenged to
understand and/or appreciate
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Scale
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Points
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Comments
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Content
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Subject
Matter Issues:
The subject matter of the
document should be appropriate for the assignment, adequate to complete the
assignment, and suitable for the level of the assignment.
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4
3
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N.A.
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Focus
Issues:
The focus (or main idea or
thesis) should be apparent to the reader, presented so as to interest the
reader, and targeted to achieve the purpose of the assignment.
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4
3
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N.A
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Support
Issues:
The support should be
appropriate to sustain the document’s focus, carefully chosen to meet the
needs of the assignment, and of sufficient quantity to carry out the
development of the document.
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N.A
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Clarity
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Organization
Issues:
The document should be
developed in a way that shows how all material relates to the focus, shows
how all development relates to other parts of the document, and provides
adequate transitions to guide the reader and illustrate these relationships.
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4
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N.A
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Language
Use Issues:
The language of the
document should aid the reader’s comprehension and appreciation by using
organized paragraphing, clear and correct sentences, and appropriate word
choice.
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4
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N.A
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Editing
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Format
Issues:
The format of the document
should aid comprehension by being clear, consistent, and appropriate for the
assignment.
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N.A
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Citation
Issues:
The citation in the
document should be complete, correct, and appropriate for the assignment.
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N.A
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Mechanics
Issues:
The document should be
comprehensively edited to ensure that the spelling is correct, that
punctuation is properly used, and that grammar is correct.
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4
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N.A
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A. Pull up your draft in CANVAS so that it appears on the screen. If you did a copy/paste from a Word document, the editor will be able to make marks on your draft. If not, the editor will have to settle for comments on the side and on the rubric paper.
B. As Editor #1 - sign you name by the word "Content." You will be reading the draft and commenting on the subject, focus, and support. (See the rubric for details.) Comment on the paper rubric. Feel free to make comments on the Canvas draft to show what you mean.
C. Swap seats with someone who is not at your table. You are now Editor #2 and will be commenting on "Clarity."Sign, please.Refer to the rubric for details. Comment on Canvas and on the paper rubric. Be sure to note if a sentence is confusing or if a word choice could be stronger.
D. Return to your own desk/paper. Take a look at the comments. on the sticky-note, make a list for yourself of the things you will do do revise and polish this essay. Stick it on the rubric and use both as you revise this weekend.
Homework: Your final copy is due on Tuesday at noon. Be sure to copy/paste from a Word document so that I can make comments and note areas of strength and areas in need of attention.
Activity #2 "Story of an Hour"
What do you know about life at the turn of the 19th-20th Century?
Fashion/dress:
Houses
Read the story. Create a mind-map for Mrs. Mallard. What was she thinking? Why? What are the main images?
Homework: Look up the meanings of the names in the short story.
A. Mallard (Look up information about mallard ducks. Think about how the life of mallard ducks is like the life of Mr. & Mrs. Mallard.
B. Josephine
C. Richards
D. Brently Mallard
E. Louise Mallard
Write what you find. Make a few notes about how the name meanings relate to the events of the story.
Also, In three or four sentences, explain what you think might happen next? Is there more to the story? (This is fiction writing. Have fun. )
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