Editing Your Memoir: October 23, 2017

Focus: What do we need to focus on as we revise our memoirs?

Please make sure your memoir is labeled "READ THIS ONE" and is in your shared folder.

1. Warming up with three good things and a quick recap of subject-verb agreement (DON'T SUBMIT)

2. Peer or self-editing your memoir with the editing sheet

• At the top, make a note of one thing you're doing well in this memoir.
• Make a note of one thing you're struggling with in this memoir.

3. Revising your memoir based on today's feedback

4. Wrapping up: Read over the completed editing sheet, and review what you wrote at the top. What do you still need help/direction with?

HW:
1. Continue working on your memoir; they are due Friday, October 27 by 3:00 pm in www.turnitin.com.  There is a rough draft folder if you'd like to use Turnitin to check your grammar before submitting your memoir. 

2. If you wrote down on your yellow sheet that you'd like a reading conference, come in during 4th hour or after school. Also, if you'd like help with your memoir, come in for a quick conference during 4th hour or after school.

3. There will be a quick assessment on subject-verb agreement this Friday.