February 21

ROUGH DRAFTS
20 POINTS TOTAL
5 pts for having rough draft here (4 pts tomorrow)
5 pts for feedback you give to another student (4 pts. tomorrow)
5 pts for your revision of sentences (2 minimum)
5 pts for changes in conventions that you write in (red pen) (spelling and punctuation)

DO THE FOLLOWING:
ON YOUR OWN (5 pts)
1. Double underline your thesis.  Be sure that it is focused and specific. Revise your thesis.
2. Single underline the topic sentences of each paragraph.
3. Put a star in the margin next to the sentence in the paragraph that explains how your example supports the thesis. (You'll have three stars)
4. Put a happy face in the margin next to your most insightful sentence.
THEN EXCHANGE PAPERS AND PROOFREAD YOUR PARTNER'S ESSAY
5. Reader proofreads essay marking punctuation and spelling in at least 5 spots.  If you can't find 5, put question marks next to spots that you're not sure about the punctuation or places where a better word could maybe be used.
6. Then write 1 paragraph at the bottom of their essay giving your impressions of the essay.  Mention one positive as well as one thing that you think could be done differently.
7. Discuss the essay and punctuation with partner

THEN
Make changes to your rough draft in red pen