Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Making the Most of the Rest of the Semester

Essay 3 will be a rewrite (revision + extension) of either Essay 1 or Essay 2, your choice. You are expected to deepen your thinking and analysis as well as tighten the essay structure and polish the writing. This essay should be the culmination of everything we have been working on up until now and be a representation of your best work. The required length for Essay 3 is 1200-1500 words.

Here is the schedule of due dates for Essay 3:

Thurs 4/4: Choose which essay you are going to revise. In 200-500 words, discuss why you chose this one, what you hope to do with it in revision, what aspects you want to change, delete, add, improve, etc. Post this writing on your blog.

Tues 4/9: First draft of Essay 1 due + 1-pg reflection of what you have been working on so far and what else you need feedback on. Highlight, underline, or put in a different color any new material to this draft. Post on your blog.

Thurs 4/11: Peer review due (Self-Evaluation Essay assignment handed out)

Tues 4/16: Essay 3 due (SEE Writing Workshop in class)

Thurs 4/18: Conferences

Tues 4/23: Conferences

Thurs 4/25: Conferences

Tue 4/30: Conferences

Final Exam: Revised Essay 3 and Self-Evaluation Essay due



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