Book talk & Indie read.  Reading:  “Grammar B & the Alternate Style.”  Conferencing continues.

Be prepared for you conference time, finalize your multi-genre paper, and read something awesome!

Don’t forget to take a look at items “YOU NEED TO READ.”

Deadlines:

• Conferences – as scheduled (pre-conference sheet & draft of your project needed)
• Quotable Mentions letters D – I this week – lyrics submitted by Friday 4/7
• Final Draft Multi-genre (document name – LastnameFINALMG) all ONE document by end of day Monday 4/17
• Rubric (properly labeled) and sources due in class on 4/18

Book talk & Indie read.  Multigenre:  What’s next?  (what to work on after your conference).  Conferencing begins.

Reading:  “Whatever It Takes: Breaking the Rules in Style” by Tom Romano.

Be prepared for you conference time, finalize your multi-genre paper, and read something awesome!

Don’t forget to take a look at items “YOU NEED TO READ.”

Deadlines:

• Conferences – as scheduled (pre-conference sheet & draft of your project needed)
• Quotable Mentions letters D – I this week – lyrics submitted by Friday 4/7
• Final Draft Multi-genre (document name – LastnameFINALMG) all ONE document by end of day Monday 4/17
• Rubric (properly labeled) and sources due in class on 4/18

Book talk & Indie read.  WRITE CLUB – a look at 1 or 2 multi-genre drafts in progress (find your favorite spot and get feedback from your peers).  Info on conferencing next week:  Reminder notes & REQUIRED pre-conference sheets.  Check the “YOU NEED TO READ” note on the board in the classroom.

Deadline:  Quotable mentions (song lyrics) letters D – I by 4/7

Upcoming:  Conferences on your ENTIRE Multi-genre draft (that means minimum 12 pages + works cited & end abstracts) – next week as scheduled.

Check out these links for great info on getting and using feedback on your writing and how to talk to your professors (from University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill and Illinois State University respectively).

Getting Feedback – The Writing Center at UNC-Chapel Hill

Tips on How to Talk to Your Professor – Illinois State University

Indie read.  WRITE CLUB – a look at 2 multi-genre drafts in progress (find your favorite spot and get feedback from your peers).  Info on conferencing next week:  Reminder notes & REQUIRED pre-conference sheets.

More WRITE CLUB tomorrow!

Deadline:  Quotable mentions (song lyrics) letters D – I by 4/7

Upcoming:  Conferences on your ENTIRE Multi-genre draft (that means minimum 12 pages + works cited & end abstracts) – next week as scheduled.

Book talk & Indie read.  Lab day – work on multi-genre.  Sign up for MG conferences (next week).

Be ready for WRITE CLUB.  Be prepared to share w/ your group what you’ve changed and what you’ve added.  (If you won’t be here, your draft must appear in our shared Dropbox to earn points).

Deadlines:

• 10 pages minimum draft of multi-genre on Thursday 3/29 (TOMORROW) in WRITE CLUB (preparedness points earned)
• Quotable mentions (song lyrics) letters D – I by 4/7

Book talk & Indie read.  Lab day – work on multi-genre.  Watch a quick and funny video about how to talk to your professors and sign up for MG conference times (next week).

Deadlines:

• 10 pages minimum draft of multi-genre on Thursday in WRITE CLUB (preparedness points earned)
• Quotable mentions (song lyrics) letters D – I by 4/7
• Sign up for conference times beginning tomorrow. Conferences next week Apr. 3 – 6.

Book talk & Indie read.  Quickwrite #35:  Dream narrative.  Thoughts on word use:  Crash Course philosophy #27 – Implicature.  Review of required pieces of your multi-genre paper:  research “argument,” preface / dear reader (an intro to YOUR paper, a look into your topic), poetry (video: “what makes a poem a poem?” TedEd), flash fiction (videos: “flash fiction: a quick snapshot” & “3 tips for writing a great flash-fiction story”), photo-essay (check the handout from last week for tips and/or look for examples online – still note the parameters of THIS specific assignment requires a sizable amount of text, not just photos).  Review of this week’s schedule:  Lab Tuesday & Wednesday, WRITE CLUB Thursday & Friday.

Deadlines:

• 10 pages minimum draft of multi-genre on Thursday in WRITE CLUB (preparedness points earned)
• Quotable mentions (song lyrics) letters D – I by 4/7
• Sign up for conference times beginning tomorrow. Conferences next week Apr. 3 – 6.

Book talk & Indie read.  WRITE CLUB – 4 complete pages of your multi-genre.  A couple of schedule changes for next week (see amended Research Info. Schedule below – changes highlighted.  I think you’ll find them to your advantage – plan accordingly.)

SENIORS GIVE BACK notes! Leave your legacy in Mrs. C’s library by donating one of your favorite books.

Research Informational Schedule 2017 MG

Book talk & Indie read.  Lab day.  Work on multi-genre.  Tip sheet on the photo essay.

Deadlines:

• Quotable Mentions (song lyrics this time) letters J – N due by Friday 3/24
• 4 complete pages of your MG due in WRITE CLUB Friday 3/24 – TOMORROW!

Reminder:  If YOU are not present in WRITE CLUB, your paper (or the portion of a rough draft as is) needs to be in Dropbox and accessible to Mrs. C in order to earn preparedness points.  Plus, your group can take a look for you and offer comments and suggestions.