Block Day: Essay, CWP, Binder

* Open

• Sing

* Practice and Review

• Common Grammar Errors
• Review commas
• Words to avoid ("I think,", "to me,", really, very, etc.) 
• Questions?

• Common Structural Errors
• Lack of good support from the poem
• Lacking quotes from the poem
• Quotes are too long
• Questions?

• Good Strategies
• Plan on the back of your page
• Plan for a few minutes before you begin writing
• Stick to key images, scenes, etc.

* Essay

• Follow the instructions
• MLA heading
• Write in pen
• Single space
• Write on one side of each page
• You may use your binder

* Binder and CWP

• Open to your notes
• Put your CWP on top of that 
• Face in to me when not using

HW: Review; come up with some good questions about writing for David Swanger.  Come to see him on Monday during 3rd period in MSPAR.