1. Bellringer: Dec. 9
Answer these questions on the scrap paper. You will be submitting this paper so write your name on it.
Which Quote did you use for your essay?
What is the strongest part of your essay?
If you don’t have your essay done, explain why.

2. Revising your essay Check first
FCAs are written in the UPPER LEFT CORNER
Your name, date, and class period is in the UPPER RIGHT CORNER
Do you have both authors and both story titles in the first paragraph?
Are the story titles properly punctuated?

3. If you are not prepared for today
You don’t have your rough draft.
You will not be a distraction to your classmates who came prepared.
You will be moving seats away from your prepared classmates.
You will be handwriting your rough draft today.
You will not earn participation points for today.
Might I suggest that you re-read or read for the first time both stories?

4. Do you:
Identify which quote you will be using to help frame your essay’s discussion?
Characterize each woman in the first paragraph?
Identify the theme or themes that each woman helps to develop in her story?

5. Peer revision You must switch papers with a peer who ALSO has a paper.
You are silently reading your partner’s paper and answering the questions on revising assignment.
FOLLOW THE DIRECTIONS or you will be penalized for the class participation grade I am giving you for this activity.
I will model for you now how to do the activity.
Sample rough draft

6. Peer Revision
When you and your partner are both finished with the activity, switch back and then read over their comments.
Ask each other questions about how to improve your paper.
When you are finished discussing, work silently on revising – USE THE ARMS METHOD.