February 28th, 2013

2/28/13

In Class:
Journal--  Describe one subject on which you are an expert.

GMX-- Comma Usage Pre-Reward
Add commas where appropriate.
1) On Sunday we cleaned out the basement put new shingles on the roof and raked the leaves.
2) During the 1960s MLK and Malcolm X important civil rights activists spoke out against policies of the U.S. government.
3) Your final projects the multi-genre paper should be completed by Wednesday students.
4) I am excited for vacation to begin on Friday March 8th 2013.
Be prepared for a GMX Reward on commas next Monday or Tuesday.

Workshopped a student submission, focusing again on the six traits of writing (see February 22nd, 2013).

Reviewed conventions of the genre of op-ed and examples from The New York Times. 

Homework:
Write an op-ed about an issue on which you are or want to be an expert.
Prepare Monday Submission #7.
Catch up on any missing work, including missing journals.
Work on final projects (due Wednesday).