Each student should be prepared to have their story looked at by the entire class. We will be correcting for grammar, spelling and punctuation. We will also check to see if the writer's style and use of language is consistent with the story's historical setting. For each critique, notes will be taken. Students are responsible for having those notes, and applying what they have learned to their own stories.
Notes from Class So Far (These grammar, spelling and punctuation rules have also been articulated in my handouts, clickable from this blog)
1) When connecting two sentences, use a comma before the connecting word.
2) If there's no connecting word, use a period and start a new sentence.
3) Proof read!
4) Names are always capitalized.
5) Surround dependent clauses with commas.
6) Use words and expressions that fit the time period (era).
7) Use quotation marks at the beginning and end of someone speaking.
Monday, January 5, 2009
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