During Class

Discuss pp 129-137 (1 hour)
**Specifically pay attention to "fix major sentence 
errors" and "pay attention to word order" sections

Assignment 7.1; p. 139; “Practicing What You’ve 
Learned”.  

Do assignment A; #'s 1-9 (Rewrite ALL Sentences 
rather than just the ones you think need changing) and page 140 "B"; 
#'s 1-10
(1 hour)

Submit Assignment 7.1 (15 pts) 

Assignment 7.2;  
revisit pp 72-74 on transitions between paragraphs.
At this point in your 5 paragraph paper on being scared, you have 5 paragraphs, but they do not as of yet, flow into one another.  This is the next step.  To finish your 5 paragraph paper on “being scared”, you need to insert transitional phrases after the second and third paragraphs.  These transitional phrases give a smooth transition between each paragraph since they “slide” you into the next paragraph.  With no transitions, the paper is choppy and pieced together.  


If you need help with ideas for "transitional words", you can click on the button below for some suggestions.



The reasons the transitional phrases are only after the second and third paragraphs are:
•No need after the intro paragraph since the thesis and essay map lead the reader into the second paragraph
•No need after the fourth paragraph since you are concluding in the fifth paragraph and not introducing anything new in this fifth paragraph

So, let’s put the entire paper on “being scared” together by inserting some transitional statements between paragraphs two and three and submitting the paper in its entirety.
(30 minutes)

**Remember:  the term is "transition phrase" not "transition word".  This means, the words at the link above give you words to START the transition.  You must write a sentence that brings the two paragraphs together using one of the transition words to get you started.



Submit Assignment 7.2 (You first completed, revised, and incredibly awesome 5 paragraph paper!!) (80 pts)


Outside Homework 

Assignment 7.3
Read pp 131-139
I would like you to take notes over this section.  This section of reading is of incredible importance because over the years I have seen all of these common mistakes in writing happen over and over again.  So, I want to protect each and every one of you from falling into the evil clutches of redundancy, misuse of words, and "crummy" sentences.
(50 minutes)

Submit Assignment 7.3 notes (15 points) 


Assignment 7.4
Watch the following 3 minute video from one of my favorite websites.



After watching the video, comment on what he said.  Do you agree?  Did it make you laugh? Did you think the video was stupid? (you better not, since I like it).  Give me a few sentences and comment on it.
(15 minutes)

Submit Assignment 7.4 (5 points) 











Unit #7
Intro to Expository Writing