Stop! It's (Almost) Grammar Time!

If you get this reference, you're old (aka awesome) like me

As we finish up our Stage V presentations and our Stage VI peer review sessions, it's just about that time of the writing process where we begin editing.

One way I recommend going about editing your papers is to take them to the University Writing Center (in the library). They're super apt at finding all your wonderful spelling, punctuation and usage errors, so give them a try!

One other thing we'll be doing in class is having Mini-Lessons on pesky grammar skills that I've noticed (by reading your papers of course) you might be having trouble with. For extra credit, why don't you volunteer to teach the class about one of these? Your lesson will have to include:

 1. An explanation of the rules
 2. an activity to reinforce it with the class.

You should expect to spend between 10-15 minutes. Volunteers who successfully present a "Grammar Time" lesson will receive 5 points to their final grade. It's pretty generous, I know.

Up for grabs:

Monday April 22nd

1.Then vs. Than
2. Identifying and Correcting Run-On Sentences
3. Properly Using Quotation Marks
4. Their, There, and They're (Oh my!)

Wednesday, April 24th

1. Using Semi Colons
2. To, Too, and Two
3. You're vs. Your
4. Apostrophes

I'll be sending around a sign-up sheet in class. If you're seeing this and want to reserve one, let me know by shooting me an email or leaving a comment below.

By the way, I WILL be looking at spelling/grammar/usage MLA business when it comes to your final portfolios. So please, do proofread.