We are going to begin the day by discussing adverbs, and why we need to limit them in our writing.
Adverbs: most of them end in -ly, but not all of them. Here is the list of some of the most common, which you should rid from your writing:
extremely, entirely, unusually, dangerously, definitely, surprisingly, entirely, especially, quite, terribly, unusually, rather, completely, dreadfully, awfully, totally, really...
Secondly, we will check our dialog punctuation rules with one partner. Some of you still need work. If your partner can't figure it out, check with Stowell.
Thirdly, we will partner up with three new partners...sitting side by side to listen to each other read our narratives. When we are listeners, will be listening for the following three things:
A) What do you think the thesis is?
B) Where could there be more specific detail?
C) Where could there be a better transition (where did it not flow, or where was it confusing, or jumped from one spot to the next too quickly)?
Homework: Incorporate any new changes. Final draft must be submitted to Edmodo by Sunday evening, or if you're having problems doing that, bring in a final print draft by class time on Monday.
Remember: if you print it during or after class on Monday, I'll take off half a letter grade. If you are a day late, it goes down a letter grade each day.
