Today's class was all about talk, and although I went on and on about various topics, I hope it was informative.
- First off we reveiwed, to some extent, the killer multiple choice test you wrote. The upshot was the questions were very tough, and there was not always one clear right answer, so the marks will not count.
- We then reviewed the sample student essays you marked for homework. One point we discussed at length was the use of concrete examples to support your argument, and the variety of examples that would be suitable. For example, students included references to many movies and some novels in their responses to those questions.
- Finally, I assigned more reading, - up to page 270 in the Martin Luther King essay - and I handed out the peer-editing sheets for the essay, which is due next Thursday. You must have peer-editing done and included with the essay.
Remember, for this essay, I want to focus on your ideas and incorporation of suitable support. I really don't want to be side-tracked by editing errors, run-ons, fragments, and spelling mistakes. Please proof-read and make sure your essays are well-organized; each paragraph should have one controlling idea.
O.K. enough chatter for now. Off to watch Buffy the Vampire Slayer - I'm sure you could work that into an AP essay, couldn't you?
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