Day 31: Rough drafts and peer review

1. In groups --> share rough drafts. On this pass you're looking for three things:

• grammar
• adequate evidence
• answering the questions presented.

2. Check-ins with Mary --> be prepared to answer the following:

• What have you noticed about your writing?
• What have you done well?
• What weakness have emerged as you review your work?

Weekly Post #12: You as the writer (LAST POST!)

Please tell us what you've done particularly well this semester in terms of your writing for this course. It can be process or product related, something related to in-class discussions or nightly homework. Regardless, be honest and give praise where its due. Be sure to tell us why you're proud of this accomplishment.

For no additional credit at all, post a song (link to YouTube if possible) that somehow (loosely or maybe sort of kind of not at all) captures you as a writer. Song must be appropriate and free of profanity. Here's my song: End of the Movie by Cake.

Day 30: final writing and recording

Final assessment

Daily schedule (will be on MyMA)

11/28: work on final essay --> rough draft for homework
11/30: check-ins with Mary (what are you noticing?) --> second draft for homework
12/2: workshop second draft with peers --> another draft & start drafting recording

12/6: check-ins with Mary & workshop group --> finish up essay and recording
12/8: Essay uploaded and recording ready to go. Class will be spent listening to recordings

Day 28: Workshopping & Revising

1. Check-in ... how is everyone doing?
2. Small groups --> discuss SAS, How, Why, So What?
3. Workshop with peers --> what do you love about your work? What are you struggling with? Is thesis and intention clear?

Day 27: The Letter rough draft

Why best is the worst ... a little fun read

Check-ins with Mary.

Heads-up --> we will be workshopping on Thursday and Tuesday (in the same groups), so please be ready to share.

Weekly Post #11: Letter from your writer

Now that you've written a letter to your writer (super great job!), I want you to get creative, embrace the style and tone of your writer, and write a letter to yourself FROM your writer. Have some fun. Capture their voice as best you can. We will share these in class.

Weekly Post #10: a letter to your writer

In keeping with our letter writing work, I'd like you to write a brief letter (think postcard) to your writer. Tell them anything you like. Something you dislike. Offer praise or suggestions. Keep it clean and appropriate. Be sure to include an opening and closing (that's the TO and FROM portion of the letter).