Classroom Expectations

Senior Composition

Think of this as...

working on a magazine......on deadline...for a boss

Start with the assignment

College Application Essay

Short lessons

Long Conference + Individual Writing

time

In-class conferences

I focus on one or two elements of

writing

You record issues and edit your

paper

Revisions

until you get an A

within reason

When others are conferencing...

you’re writing!

plagiarism

turnitin.com

AT

next grading group+

those missing assignments

Split Due dates

Group BGroup A

Group DGroup C

Split Due dates

Group CGroup B

Group AGroup D

Grades

80% papers

20%Everything

else

Monday reading day

You choose

the book

short response writing

technologyiPads

laptopsdead trees

keyboards

Food

final thoughtThere is nothing to

writing. All you do is sit down at a

typewriter and bleed. Ernest Hemingway