Revising

Once you have drafted your final paper, you need to make revision decisions that suit your own essay, your thesis, purpose, etc. In addition, you need to provide sufficient support for your topic sentences, mainpoints, and thesis. Paragraph structure and coherence are critical to the success of this essay

Characteristics of an Essay

Global Issues (global referring to the entire text)


Thesis statement A claim is a debatable thesis statement.

Purpose

Audience

Tone

Missing papers

Some folks are missing papers and due dates on the timeline. Be aware that the final grade may be pass/fail, but all papers are required to pass the course.

In-class "exit" essay topic

In this assignment, you will develop a 3-page “case study” of an effective teacher. Instead of developing a caricature, however, you will examine the life and work of a real person and teacher—a teacher who has had you in his/her classroom. Discuss a teacher you have worked with during your primary or secondary education. Include detailed description of her/his character traits, actions, and assignments as you believe are relevant to his/her success as a teacher. Ask yourself, why did s/he reach me? Compare this teacher to those who did not motivate you or who could not keep you awake, etc. Each trait or part of your definition must be developed with examples of this teacher in action. Recreate interactions between students and teacher. Remember, words like “good,” “effective,” “well-meaning,” and “bad,” are empty without examples of what they mean to you. Because language is not transparent—speakers and hearers often misunderstand our use of even “simple” words—examples of our labels in context are essential. The reader needs to be able to develop a portrait in his/her mind. Think, label, and show.

How to write a press release

This is one of the nicer links I found while researching.

draft letter of thanks

November 20, 2007
Person
Address

Dear Mr./Ms./Dr. ______ :
On behalf of my classmates and professor, I want to thank you for your support of….your participation in…your stuff for… “A Day with the Grizzlies.” WHY YOU ARE WRITING TO THEM, YOUR PURPOSE
The Alcott Elementary School 5th graders had a . . . . . .. the teachers were pleased with the entire.. . . .all the children want to go to OU now. DETAILS, EXAMPLES, HOW THEIR HELP MADE A DIFFERENCE IN THE DAY. (MIGHT BE TWO PARAGRAPHS)
Thank you and CONCLUSION
Sincerely,

Your name
Rht 102, 44244

Please email me a draft of your letter by 8pm Monday.

Thank you letters

1. Provost, Dr. Virinder Moudgil, REGGIE
2. Sadhona
a. Approvals and lunch

3. Dean, Dr. Ron Sudol, RYAN E
a. Approvals and was out of town

4. Chair, Dr. Shea Howell, RYAN E.
a. Approvals and was out of town

5. Director, Dr. Alice Horning, CHARLENE
a. Approval and she spoke with the kids.

6. Upward Bound JAIME
a. Presentation

7. Reg McCloud, JASMINE
a. Ran interference when we needed stuff

8. Cheering, ABBY
a. Grizz

9. Athletics - JESSICA
a. STUFF…lots of stuff

10.WXOU, STEPHANIE R
a. Tours, stickers, Nick.

11.Oakland Post RYAN B.
a. No response

12.Karen Lloyd - SUZANNE
a. Helpful with money ideas

13.Dawn Aubry – ANGIE K
a. Support, stuff, and came to lunch to meet the kids

14.Melinda Booth, NICOLE
a. Bags and stuff

15.Campus Police, ROB H.
a. They okayed drop off and pick up and advised us safety

16.Charter, Shannon, ROB V.
a. Arranged for the tickets and prepared the way for the cafeteria

17. Rec – Greg, apology and thank you for letting us through SUZANNE

18. Library – reference librarians SUZANNE

19. Lunch room staff, John, Jackie, Charles, Chef Jeff, ANGELA S

20. Kathy, Registrar, SUZANNE

21. Carolyn ran to fix everything MARISSA

22. Becky STEPHANIE F.

23. Disability Services, wheel services, DEVIN

Well, that was a MAJOR success...

The children are safely returned to Alcott and had a wonderful time.

The day was terrific for all of us, and I thought we should share here what our thoughts are. What is your favorite moment? What was the funniest moment? What made you the most proud to bring the children to OU?