December 19, 2011

Journal Entry #
What was the best gift you every recieved?  Who gave it to you and why was it so special?  Explain.  1 paragraph.

In-Class Assignment
Think about a person who has had an important effect on your life.  Describe this person and what have you learned from him or her.   
*Designed  to be a ten minute assignment.   After this writing, you have time to work on your cover page of Writing Assignment #6 (or polish it if you are not finished yet).

Reminder!!
Writing Assignment #6 is due this Wed., Dec. 21.

Finished with your paper??
            Try this.

Find a buddy/classmate and ask him/her to help you make your paper better.
What will they do for you?
   ~Check organization:
        Is there an Intro/Body/Conclusion?
   ~Check for "Hook" or "Lead"
   ~Check details
         there should be at least 3 details
                  each detail should be developed into its own paragraph
   ~Check Grammar, Punctuation, Spellling
   ~Say what they like about your paper.
           examples:  I really like how you describe the trip back from the airport.  I know exactly what it sounded like, felt like, smelled like.  You gave me a very vivid picture of the experience.
   ~Say what they would do to make the paper better.  
          example:  I would use more examples of how this person was mean.
                           I would have described how the road trip made us feel-                                       physically & mentally & emotionally.