Thursday, April 17

Learning Intention

• Revision

Success Criteria

• 1. I can create a specific, arguable, and focused thesis/claim.
  2. I can develop claims and supply reasoning and relevant evidence
  3. I can provide a sufficient and relevant introduction and  concluding statement

Agenda

• SSR (optional)
• Finish drafts
• Print - 

Editing checklist DO THESE THINGS!

• Is it ~400-600 words
• Does your intro have a hook and do you have some kind of conclusion?
• Is your thesis focused, specific, arguable, and HIGHLIGHTED
• Have you included at least one citated piece of evidence supporing your thesis (you only need a signal phrase)?
• PRINT and READ your writing aloud. Fix any sentences that sound choppy or awkward. Make sure you vary your sentence structure. 
• Check that all your sentences DO NOT start with the same word.
• Evaluate word choice. Try to avoid too many verbs of being (is, was, are, ect.) and replace them with active verbs. Be sure to use strong words and phrases (avoid things like “a lot” or “really”.)
• Check spelling
• Check grammar/punctuation
• Check capitalization
• Check MLA Format

Done?

• trade papers - read it SLOWLY - make comments on only that doesn't connect or isn't clear

MAY 1st at the end of class is your research paper due date to avoid detention.