Week 8: Profile Drafting, Revising, Editing, Formatting

Monday, Febraury 25th

  • Due: Today's blog entry (due by 2pm). Your prompt for this blog entry is posted on last Friday's page.

    Today: Description and dialogue. Bring your printed and marked-up copy of the online article I assigned for today.
    Writing Thank You notes.

  • Reading for Wednesday: A Celebration of the Semicolon.

    Conferences: Tuesday, February 26th & Thursday, February 28th
    Bring to conference: On your flash drive, a picture of your profile subject (ideally) OR a representative graphic that would accompany your profile article. Also bring an electronic version of your current profile draft.

    Wednesday, February 27th
    Bring to class a hard copy of the draft you've worked on since your first peer review. We will do an in-class peer review today.

    Introductions and Conclusions

    Computer Lab: Friday, February 29th
    Bring to class an electronic copy of your revised draft (since Wednesday's peer review) of your formatted profile.

  • Blog prompt for Monday (due by 2pm): Another letter--this time, to your 30-year-old self. What do you tell your future self? Do you apologize for something? Do you explain why you are doing what you are doing? Do you question yourself? Be imaginative, creative, insightful, fun. Think hard about this prompt. You might surprise yourself with what you say. As always, put some thought and effort into this blog. Use proper grammar and mechanics.

  • Homework for Wednesday: The final draft of your profile, appropriately formatted with a graphic, title, and pull-quote. Please see the complete list of what you must hand in for this project on the "Profile" assignment sheet (click on the Projects tab).