Monday, February 13, 2012

English 1301, Monday night, 6 February 2012

1. Journal writing
2. Roll call and administrivia
3. Descriptive essays -- rough drafts
A. As per syllabus and reminders, due at beginning of period for credit
B. Everybody reads everybody's paper; everybody marks everybody's paper
C. Instructor reads everybody's paper; instructor reads everybody's paper
D. Note patterns of errors, write on board, discuss: "You," subject-verb disagreement, weak verbs ("has," for instance), poor paragraphing. passive voice
E. Return to students for final draft due at 6:00 P.M. next week
5. Quiz on to-date topics.  Upon completion of quiz students to work on final drafts of descriptive essays in the writing lab or another location

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