Assignment for Tuesday 9/23

Be sure to bring in 3 neighborhood newspapers. We will be analyzing them in class.

People who had already written their "texting" letter: 

1) Revise your letter based on the feedback that you received.

2) Write a reflection on 

• what you learned from your classmates
• what you changed in your revision and why

Note: Proofreading for grammar is not revision. Revision involves rethinking and reorganizing your ideas.

People who had not already written their "texting" letter:

Complete the letter for Tuesday.

Make sure that you have --

1)  an introduction that clearly states your thesis

2) 2 or 3 body paragraphs, each one --

•  containing a topic sentence that gives ONE reason for supporting your thesis
  
• developing that reason and not wandering to any other topic

3) a conclusion that sums up the argument and lets the reader know that you are wrapping up 

Write a paragraph reflection stating -- 

• what was easiest about writing the letter
• what was hardest
• what you learned