Thursday, February 24, 2011.

1. Discussed VOICE in essay writing. Voice is the way your writing "sounds" on the page. We read different examples of writing to discover voice as well as methods for adding voice to writing: dialogue, description, reflection, emotion, etc. (Handout)

2. Analyzed RUBRIC LIST: (Handout) We read examples of each of the scores 5, 3, and 1 on the rubric. This is a self-analysis handout. Use it anytime you write a paper.

1. Idea Development
2. Organization
3. Voice
4. Word Choice
5. Conventions
6. Sentence Fluency

Use this RUBRIC to revise your essays: "Surroundings" and "Important Choice". Bring essays to class tomorrow.