One of the easiest ways to let professors know that you are not expecting a B or better grade on your formal essays is to turn in a paper that is (even moderately) plagued with typos, spelling mistakes and grammar errors. Even if the content is brilliant, the presentation suggests a lack of care.
Take this period to work through some of the exercises at Grammar Bytes in order to try to improve on some of your common slips (We all have them!). There are far too many exercises to complete in one class, so try to focus on 2 or 3 that you know have been troublesome for you in the past.
The site is set up so that you can click on some interactive exercises. The exercises look like a quiz, but the site will explain why your answer is right or wrong as you complete the exercise. Take your time and pay very close attention to the explanations that are given with corrections.
REFLECTION:
Once you have tried 2 or 3 of the exercises, spend the last 15 minutes of class blogging about the experience.
In your post, you should cover:
Which activities did you attempt?
How did you score?
How helpful was the exercise in helping you to avoid making the same mistake(s) in the future?
Please, use as many details as possible.
Do you have questions that aren't addressed by the site, that I could answer for you?
If you are one of the few Luddites who has not started a blog, you may email your reflection to ewcwriter@live.ca
DUE TODAY - just do what you can manage in a period.
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