Activity #1: Self Editing Activity -
- You need either a paper copy of your essay or the Canvas version with editing tools showing. If you typed directly into Canvas, there are no tools. If you copied/pasted, the tools will show.
- Next, using a highlighter for a paper copy or the highlighter tool on CANVAS, highlight everything in your essay that is borrowed from an outside source. This includes direct quotation, paraphrases, and summaries.
- Now, using a different color, highlight the source information.
- Next, check your Works Cited page. Are all of your in-text citation sources listed on your Works cited page?
- Great! Well done! Now it is time for a fellow classmate from another table to review your essay.
Peer Editing of Technology – Friend or Foe
Author’s Name: _____________________________________________
Peer Editor’s Name:
_________________________________________
1.
Look For:
2.
What technology is the focus of this essay?
_________________________
3.
Is the author in favor of or opposed to the
technology? Explain how you, the reader, can tell.
4.
Did the author capture your attention with the
introduction? If so, explain how that was accomplished. If not, give
suggestions.
5.
Is a brief history of the technology included?
What was the most interesting point in the history?
6.
Did the author cite at least three experts or
sources? Which was the most convincing?
7.
Was there information from a current source such
as a newspaper, magazine, article, or news cast? ____ Was the evidence convincing? ______ If
so, explain. If not, provide suggestions.
8.
Was there a personal story or anecdote in the
essay? _____
9.
Did the author include lines from a poem, short
story, novel, or quotation site? Was this useful?
10.
Did the author mention how artists see the
technology? Was a picture of the art included?
11.
Check off which of the following has been
mentioned in the essay:
·
Convenience
·
Cost
·
Safety
·
Environmental impact
·
Availability
·
Impact on society
12. What
suggestions do you have for the author to include to move you to action?
The final copy of your essay is due Monday, March 26, 2018. (I thought some of you might need the weekend. Submit by Friday for three extra points! It must be posted in Canvas. Be sure to follow all MLA 8 formatting. (Sample Essay - make yours look like this one - minus the blue and pink comments from outside sources!
Activity #4 - Water/Whales/ Oceans/ - What are your experiences? . . . table/whole class discussion. (This is a prewriting activity for the next unit.) (
- Creative Thinking/Writing activity (A seashell)
- (Sight, Sound, Touch, Taste, Smell) + Size
- Turn all of this information into a poem.
- Sample:
- Your turn - In 12 or fewer lines, write a poem related to your sea shell!(Share and post in CANVAS.)
Activity #5 - now for something a little larger . . . Whales! (Mind Map - use the board. One person from your group is the board scribe and can add items. The rest of you let your minds flow and share what you are thinking and what you know about whales.)
Activity #6 - "Saving the Songs of the Sea" - (Save the last word for me activity.) (Handout) Listen for the instructions.
Activity #7 - Star Trek - yes, the SciFi writers are at it again - predicting our future.
Whales from Star Trek 4
Trailer
Homework: Work on the final copy of your technology essay. You will be beginning a draft of the Mother Nature essay on Friday. It will be challenging to work on both at the same time, but not impossible! Clear the technology essay as quickly as possible.
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