1. Class 49
EWRT 1A

2. AGENDA
Finish Film
Make up Vocab test
Revising Essay 2 or 3 ( Due
Monday, week 11, Class 53)

3. Oral Presentation Schedule:
Schedule presentations:
 Wednesday(6)
 Thursday (6)
 Monday (6)
 Final Class (Remaining)
For each presentation class you
you miss, you will lose ten
participation points. I will take
roll each day.

4. Make-up Vocabulary Exam
You may make up any
one exam (1-5).
Let me know which
one you want.
You have 15 minutes to
finish the Exam.
May the force be with
you!

5. Revising
Essay 2 or 3
(Due Monday Week 12 before
class)
No Exceptions

6. Before you
begin
 Read my comments carefully.
 If you don’t see comments on your paper, there is a
problem. Click on “view” and then “mark-up.” You
should see both margin and in-text comments.
 Address those issues that you can, as you read.
 Then, read the slide that follow this one. They will
guide you through the steps to revision.
 Remember, you must do more than “fix”
grammatical errors to get a higher grade.

7. Topic and
Thesis: Does
your topic
address the
question?
 Is your topic interesting?
 Is your thesis clear?
 Does your thesis connect to
the topic and question?
 Is your thesis consistently
upheld and supported
throughout the essay?

8. Organization, Structure, and Logic:
 Are the three essay
components
(thesis, body, conclusion)
intact and clearly distinct?
 Are the three components
clearly and logically linked so
that the body supports the
thesis and the conclusion ties
them together?
 Does your essay seem logical;
does it make sense?

9. Paragraphs and
Transitions:
 Is each paragraph
well-structured, with
a clear leading idea
of its own and
supporting body?
 Does each
paragraph logically
follow the preceding
one and connect
easily to the
following one?
Sentences:
 Are your sentence
structures correct?
 Is your usage of
tense consistent and
logical?

10. Words and Phrases:
 Are all words spelled
correctly?
 Do all words and
phrases mark proper
usage?
 Have you used as
few words as
possible to express
your thoughts?
Mechanics:
 Is your grammar
correct?
 Is your punctuation
correct?

11. Turning in your revision
 I will not accept ANY revised essays
that are received after your class
begins on Monday of week 12.
 Submit your essay electronically to
palmoreessaysubmission@gmail.com.
 If you have not significantly revised
your essay, you will not earn a higher
grade.

12.  Work on speech
presentation extras.
 All speeches are due
tomorrow.
 Bring your final speech
hard copy to class to
turn in (no electronic
copies; MLA format).

Bring essay 2 or 3 to
class for revision work
(electronically is fine).
Speeches begin Wednesday, week
11, class 50. Everyone should be
prepared to go first.
HOMEWORK