Knoll's Honors

So, I was a little annoyed with my students when I first made this video.  Still, the mini-lecture I give at the beginning might serve as a good reminder anyway.  I want to return our attention to the process of close reading.  This is an example of the process I want you to be using when you read.  Watch the video below. Turn your brains on when you read; don't just read for content and coverage. Ask questions, consider choices the author makes, engage what you are reading.  Video link is below. "Borders" Close Reading

Okay.  Here is the video for body paragraphs emphasizing the focus on Claim, Evidence, and Analysis. Remember, this is about understanding the process and applying that to your own writing. My interpretation is not the only viable one, so stick to your guns conceptually. Just focus on the balance of Claim, Evidence, and Analysis. Body Paragraphs

Watch the video in the link below. Carefully consider the process I go through in making revisions. What do I change?  Why?  How do the changes affect the meaning?  Pay attention to the types of changes I make each time. What do they have in common? Lesson Revision