Warm up ...
For your first blog post - introduce yourself, and in a few sentences, describe who you are and what your plans are for after graduation.
Then ... make a list of the 5 target areas you are looking to improve (or have already improved) from your rough draft to your final draft.
***Be sure that you select the NEW POST button (which looks like a pencil on Blogger) and NOT the new blog button. Use only the blog you created yesterday***
- Continue working on revising, editing, and refining the final draft of your College Application Essay. We will meet in A102 tomorrow so you can print a copy to turn in. You will also submit the final draft via Edmodo by 11:59pm tomorrow night. If you do not turn in a printed copy during the period, you will have to print one on you your own. The printed copy you turn in must have your 4 peer review questions attached to the back.
- Peer Review Questions (assigned yesterday .. 9/14)
- Once you are satisfied with your own cleanup work, it's time to have someone else read it and get his/her feedback. It doesn't have to be someone in this class, As you do this, you will need to answer the following ...
- 1) What 3 key areas do you think need to be addressed in your essay? (know this going in BEFORE you have someone read it).
- 2) Ask your reader to read your paper outloud ... as they read, make notes of areas that don't "sound right" to you so you can return to these areas and make revision
- 3) Ask your reader about (and take notes over their responses regarding) your 3 key areas of concern - what do they think? How do they suggest you fix them?
- 4) Ask and make notes over what your reader thinks works best in your essay ... and where is it weakest.
- If you finish with additional time, turn your attention back to the Apply Texas application.
