This document provides an agenda and instructions for an English class. It outlines that speeches are due and need to be turned in. It schedules oral presentations over several class periods in December and says students will receive participation points for attending. It informs students they can make up one vocabulary exam and outlines the process. Finally, it provides detailed guidance on revising Essay 2 or 3, which is due December 10th, including submitting the original essay with comments and graded rubric along with the revised version. Students are assigned to revise one of their essays and practice their speech for upcoming oral presentations.

1. Class 49
EWRT 1A

2. AGENDA
Speech Due
 Choose Order
Make up Vocab test
Revising Essay 2 or 3 ( Due Monday
December 10th)

3. Speeches Due: Turn them In!
Oral Presentation Schedule:
 Schedule presentations:
 Wednesday, December 5th (6)
 Thursday, December 6th (6)
 Monday, December 10th (6)
 Final Class (Remaining)
 For each presentation class you
attend, you will receive 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 Dec. 10th)
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.  Is your topic interesting?
Topic and  Is your thesis clear?
Thesis: Does  Does your thesis connect to
your topic the topic and question?
address the  Is your thesis consistently
question? 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 Sentences:
Transitions:
 Is each paragraph  Are your sentence
well-structured, with structures correct?
a clear leading idea
of its own and  Is your usage of
supporting body? tense consistent and
logical?
 Does each
paragraph logically
follow the preceding
one and connect
easily to the
following one?

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

11. Turning in your revision
 I will not accept ANY revised essays
that are received after your class
ends on December 10th.
 When you turn in your essay, you
must submit these items:
 The original essay with my comments
 Your graded rubric
 Your revised essay.
 You may do this by hard copy or
electronically.
 If you do not include all of these
parts when you submit your essay, I
will not read it for a higher grade.

12. HOMEWORK
 Revise Essay 2 or 3
 Practice Speech.
Speeches begin Wednesday, December 5th. Everyone
should be prepared to go first. If someone fails to show
up, I may have to call for others to give speeches early.