17 September: Update for This Week

Week of 16-20 September 2013

Update to angryverbs.blogspot.com and BlackBoard, Tuesday, 17 September

English 1301

You and Mr. Hall
Monday / Wednesday and Tuesday / Thursday:

Both classes:  remember that the final draft of your descriptive essay is due no later than roll call on your first day of class on the week of 23-27 September.  You are welcome to turn it in earlier.  No late papers will be accepted; this assignment was made two weeks ago.  Absences, broken printers, computers that suffer the vapours – no excuses, please.

You are delightful young people, and I very much appreciate your work, initiative, and good fellowship.  Work together – when I don’t want you to work together (tests come to mind), I’ll tell you.  Remember that professionals work together on the job, and everyone benefits from each other’s strengths.  Think of yourselves as co-workers (except on tests!).

Monday / Wednesday class – on Wednesday, 18 September, I will make a brief introduction to persuasive writing and then give you some in-class time to work on your descriptive essay.

Tuesday / Thursday class – on Thursday, 19 September, we will finish our round-buzzard reading of each other’s essays.  Don’t be shy about giving and receiving assistance.  I will make a brief introduction to persuasive writing, give you some in-class time to work on your descriptive essay, and then you will celebrate learning with the quiz we didn’t have time for…oops…the quiz for which we did not have time on Tuesday.  Some of you have been checking with the earlier class to see if I am going to give you the same quiz.  That is very good thinking on your part; however, I’m giving you a different quiz.  The content will be taken from any of the presentations so far this term, including the block form business letter (hint).