This class agenda covers finishing a film, making up a vocab test, and revising Essay 2 or 3 which is due the following Monday. It schedules oral presentations for the next three class periods and says students will lose points for any presentations missed. Students can make up one vocab test and have 15 minutes to complete it. Guidelines are provided for revising the essay, including checking comments, addressing issues, and not just fixing grammar. Students are reminded to submit revised essays electronically by the start of class on the due date and that significant revision is needed to improve the grade. The homework listed is to work on speech presentation extras due the next day and bring the essay for in-class revision work.

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