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TUESDAY/WED
(16L) TITLE: PEER EDITING
AND FORMATTING
Do Now:
Most of you are done with your research.
Now that you are writing, what is easy and
what is hard when it comes to writing your
essay?
Write a one paragraph response.
PEER EDIT
Group A: Those of you who started last week.
Group B: Those of you starting to peer edit today.
Group A—sit next to your partner and continue to
peer edit. Remember to do a good job so you can
get a good grade!
Group B—I will remind you of what to do, then you
can begin to peer edit.
FORMATTING LESSON
Formatting: organizing information on a document so that it
looks a specific way.
You will be formatting your essay in the following way:
1. Put your title in the center
2. Indent the beginning of your paragraph.
3. Choose: Times New Roman, 12 pt. Font
4. Include: A Header
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2.
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4.
Your Name
Class Name and Period
Your Teacher’s Name
The Date (due date)
YOUR HEADER SHOULD LOOK
LIKE THIS:
Stew Dent
English, Per. 3
Mrs. Negrete
February 19, 2013
College Research Essay: UC Berkeley
When I was in seventh grade, I saw a girl wearing a
sweater that read “Berkeley.” I thought the words was
interesting, so I looked it up and found out that Berkeley
refers to a great university. This essay will provide basic
information on UC Berkeley, specifically about its academic
and athletic programs.
TYPING TIME
You will now have time to format your essay and
type it.
Use the peer editing worksheet that your partner
has provided you to make corrections.
NO EXCUSES: Essay is due Thursday, typed.
Bring your packet, rough draft, peer edit—too!
INDEPENDENT READING
Today’s focus: Summarizing
To summarize, you take the most important parts of
your text and you use those parts to retell the story.
Today in your reading journal, you will have a few
minute to summarize your reading.
This strategy makes strong readers. If you want to
be a better readers, you will practice this strategy!
Thursday/Friday
(17L) TITLE: UNIT REVIEW
Do Now:
This unit we learned about
1. Semicolons and Commas
2. Indefinite Pronouns
3. Electronic Text Features
4. Text Features of Popular Media
5. Context Clues
Which of these do you need extra practice in?
KEY CONCEPTS ON TEST
1. Semicolons and Commas
1. Semicolons separate independent clauses
2. Commas separate items in a list, and come before a conjunction.
2. Indefinite Pronouns Subject Verb Agreement
1. Verbs that end in s are singular.
2. Nouns that end in s are plural.
3. Electronic Text Features
4. Text Features of Popular Media
1. Headers, Drop Down Menu, Search Engine
5. Context Clues
1. Using words, sentences, paragraphs nearby to help you understand
the meaning of a new word.
REVIEW ACTIVITIES
In your groups, you will complete four activities on
concepts we’ve covered.
Your test will be on Monday/Tuesday. Come ask me
for help before it’s too late!
INDEPENDENT READING
Again, we will be working on summarizing.
This time, we will read a text together. Mrs.
Negrete will write a summary.
You will tell me how I can make it better.
COLLECT ESSAYS
Top: Final, Printed Essay
Second: Rough Draft
Third: Peer Edit
Last: Packet