Editing Make sure you look at your paper very carefully!!!

Writing Do not write on the back of the draft and always write in ink (blue or black) Do not use symbols /, etc Do not use slang cause, cuz, etc. Do not use abbreviations w/, b/c, etc.

Numbers If a number is two words or less, spell it out Example: one, five, twelve, twenty two, seventy seven, etc If a number is more than three words, you can write it in numeric form. Example: 123, 2,462, 50,456, etc.

Numbers cont. Spell out cardinal numbers eighth, twelfth Spell out numbers, unless it is the date, time, or three or more words (age) 1. eight, twenty eight, :02 p.m., five o’clock 3. 7/4/76, July fourth, 2008

Typed Paper Double Spaced 12 point Font Times new Roman or Arial Standard margins (pre-set) Header with your last name and page number Word Count at the end of paper!!!

Remember!!! Friday, 9/11 – your typed draft is due with any corrections you made today Tuesday, 9/15 – everything is due 1. Title Page 2. Final draft 3. Typed draft (x2) edited 4. 1 st draft 5. Pre-write questions

Title Page Title Type of Assignment Your name Ms. Trochesset Period Date

Process Grade Stages in Process 1. Prewriting (questions) with stamp = 10points 2. Draft (hand written and computer generated) with stamps (one for each) = 40 points 3. Editing First Draft – spelling, grammar, numbers, punctuation, paragraphs, slang, etc. (with stamp) = 20 Points 4. Editing Second Draft – cover sheet, length, paragraphs, does it make sense, spelling, grammar, numbers, punctuation, slang, etc. (with stamp) = 20 points 5. Self-Evaluation & Cover Sheet (Title Page) = 10 points Final Total 100