1. Feb. 23

2. Agenda Warm Up: Listen to Essay Review Grade Essays Common Mistakes:
A Lot vs. Alot
Could have vs. Could’ve vs. Could Of
Short Answers: The House on the Corner
Homework: Maze Runner

3. Essay Review

4. Essay Grading
Add 61-61B Essay Grading to your writing tab (orange)

5. Essay Grading pages On 61-61B Leave room for grading A-G.
Each letter should have the following:
My guess –
Why -
Real Score –

6. Essay Grading
Look at each essay in your packet and write down under “My guess” if you think they are a 1, 2, 3, or 4
Beneath your guess, write why you think that.
When finished, go to the next slide
Copy the “real scores” and the reasons why into your notes.

7. Essay Grading Answers A – B – C – D – Real Score – 1
Why – It jumps between many examples without explaining any of them clearly.
B –
Real score – 3
Why – Has a strong thesis. Starts with a general example, but becomes specific
C –
Real Score – 2
Why – No specific example 
D –
Why – Never answers the prompt. Talks about failure and strength, but not how they are related

8. Essay Grading Answers E – F – G – Real Score – 2
Why – Body paragraph jumps from Nelson Mandela, to failing a test, to not making the team, but doesn’t focus enough on any one example.
F –
Real Score – 4
Why – Uses metaphors and deeply analyzes how failure can strengthen a person
G –
Real Score – 3
Why – Explains to examples well, but does not show a deeper understanding

9. Common Mistakes
Add 77B – Common Mistakes to your grammar section (blue tab)

10. Common Mistakes Fold Pink paper like an accordion
Glue one end onto page 77B

11. Common Mistakes
Title the front flap: Common Mistakes

12. A lot vs. Alot
Write these notes on one flap

13. Could Have vs. Could’ve vs. could of
Listen to this song.
Jot down how many times you see “could have”, “could’ve” and “could of”
Which one is the most common?
Which one is the least?

14. Could Have vs. Could’ve vs. could of
Add these notes to the pink foldable:

15. House on the corner Read story Follow the directions on the back
Turn it in to the drawer

16. Homework – Maze Runner
Read Maze Runner passage and answer the questions for homework
Due next class