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  • LA10
  • Honors 10
  • LA12
  • AP Lit

Day 11- A Close Look

3/4/2019

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STATION 1:  The Rubric
With your group, study your rubric.
  • First, notice similar language listed for each score. Underline.
  • Then notice changes as the score progresses. Circle.
  • What do you notice? 
  • Share out.

STATION 3: Score Yourself
  • Use the rubric to decide where your essay scores.
  • Circle your box for Development of Ideas and then for Organization. 
  • Below the rubric, explain your choice for each area. 
  • Where can your improve? 
STATION 4: READ ALOUD
  • Softly read your essay aloud. Listen for errors in punctuation, in word choice, in fluency.
  • Mark any sentences or words that you need to change.
  • Have a table mate read your essay for clarity. Are there any areas that are unclear?
  • Discuss with each other.
STATION 2: The Pieces of Your Essay
Individually, mark your essay:
  • Box your introduction.
  • Underline your claim.
  • For each body paragraph, label the POINT, EVIDENCE, EXPLANATION, and LINK or CONCLUDING SENTENCE.
  • Mark your counterclaim with CC.
  • Label the evidence for the CC.
  • Label the explanation for the  CC.
  • Circle your rebuttal. Label any evidence used/explanation given.
  • Box your conclusion.

Can you clearly see all parts of your essay?
Did you format your essay correctly? Do you match my sample essay formatting? 

STATION 5: Works Cited
  • Watch the easybib video on how to make a works cited in 60 seconds.
  • Now, get a computer. Go to www.easybib.com. 
  • Enter in all your sources-- check for correct author, publisher, dates, etc
  • Now, select all citations.
  • Export List.
  • Choose Save to Google Docs.
  • Follow screen prompts to open in google docs. 
  • Voila! There's your  Works Cited page.
  • Copy and paste as the last page in your essay.
Before next class, complete the Works Cited. You may, of course, begin revising any part of your essay in your google document. Next class, we will look closely at your writing Style and begin to make specific revisions. 
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