Prep for writing evaluation and birth order lesson

Good morning! Today’s time will be split between two areas of interest. The first is on revising and correcting written English. The second will get you thinking about this week’s topic: birth order.

Part 1:

A.
Please remember that you have an important evaluation on Wednesday (8:30-9:10): a formal letter that will be worth 10% of your final mark. As preparation, you are to read at least one post on at least 5 different classmates’ blogs, and then write an observational post in which you comment on common strengths and weaknesses. In other words, without focusing on any one post, what do you think your classmates do well in writing? In what area do they make most mistakes, in general? This post should be no more than 100-150 words.

(Thinking about this may help you to be more critical of your own writing).

B.
Next, write a 150-word blog/peer edit review for one specific student (he/she will be assigned to you). You should comment on the presentation and layout of his/her blog and offer a revision of one of his/her posts. This should be as detailed and specific as possible. Do not write this as a new post on your blog but instead as a comment on his/hers.

(Remember on Wednesday to read carefully what you write and to revise your work as necessary before handing in your final letter.)

Part 2: (This may be homework, depending on how time is used)

For fun, visit this website to see what your birth order personality is. (Is it accurate?)
http://www.parents.com/parents/quiz.jsp?catref=cat3550006&quizId=/templatedata/ab/quiz/data/BirthOrderQuiz_03052004.xml


And, as a future educator, see what this text has to offer you.
http://educationalissues.suite101.com/article.cfm/birth_order_in_the_classroom


Finally,

For your consideration: As you work this week with kids in schools, pick one for which to analyze his/her personality. When you’ve made a few observations (i.e. shy, introverted, follows orders quickly, easy going etc.) ask what his/her birth order is. Any connection?