Day 17

English 70 Lesson Plan Day 17 Spring 2008

1. Essays Returned (Almost all of them)
   
   1. Grade based on Ideas/Content and Organization
      
   2. You need to average 4.0 on these to get into 75.
      
   3. Avg for the class: 4.8
      
   4. Grammar is number one issue
      
   5. Don't be afraid to let go a little. Be creative writers.
      
2. What we're working on
   
   1. Word Choice
      
   2. Voice
      
   3. Example of stranger and caption essays
      
3. Review: "Word Choice" in Real Writing page 503-512
   
   1. Practice 1, 2, 3, 4 and chapter review
      
4. Editing for Word Choice
   
5. If time: Free write on a stranger.
   
6. Family Photo—start looking now.
   
7. Tomorrow: Prewriting on your choice of topic.
   
8. Homework: First half of "Strangers" section to page