Friday – September 27, 2013 Mr. Lombardi

Do Now: Answer the following in your notebook:

1.Why is it necessary to proofread all work before handing it in?2.What are some other ways (in addition to proofreading) that you can score higher on an essay?

Aim: How can we improve as essay writers?

Common Essay Errors1. Too brief; Not enough development; needs

more examples/details.2. “In this essay ….” – Don’t use!3. “In conclusion, ……” – Don’t use!4. Don’t use “I” in an essay.5. Stick to the Task.6. Write on the back of your loose leaf paper!7. ANALYZE more than you DESCRIBE.8. USE YOUR OUTLINE!

Essays: “Peer Reviewing”• You were given an essay which is not your own.• Complete the entire Peer Editing handout based

on the essay you were given.• You are to read/evaluate the essay you were given

and score it according to the grading rubric (0-5).• Be as honest as you can (if you do not give a

serious score, your own score will be deducted the difference of points).

• Write at least five comments (on the handout) for the essay based on the rubric (ex: needs more development, more descriptive than analytical, etc.)

Thematic Essays: “Peer Reviewing” Activity 2

• Switch essays with someone sitting near you.

• Do the same process as before for the “new” essay you received (on a separate sheet of paper).

Summary1. How can we become better essay

writers?– Include as many different techniques/tips

as possible in your answer!

2. How can “peer revisions” improve essay writing skills?