Weekly+Writing+Wikis+(WWWs)

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=__** WEEKLY WRITING WIKIS - INSTRUCTIONS **__= ====** Students are to print each week's exercises INDEPENDENTLY and be ready to turn in their completed worksheets during the start of class EVERY FRIDAY throughout the semester. It is highly recommended that students print them early in the week in case they are busy or run into computer trouble later on. One may print out exercises in advance but may not hand them in early. Students will be consistently reminded that if they do not have internet and/or printer access at home, they MUST find time to visit the library or see Miss Jagoda privately to work something out. There will be no leniency shown toward the end of a quarter or semester if students do not take initiative to complete these on their own or seek extra help to get them done. **====

=__** WHY ARE WE DOING THIS?!?!?! **__= === The purpose of these weekly exercises is for students to brush up on their grammar, punctuation, and overall writing style skills. In this digital age of texting, tweeting, and status updating, students' academic writing is dramatically suffering. Why? The balance between academic writing and colloquial (informal) writing is dangerously unequal. Let's try to combat this problem by focusing on these basic but essential skills on a weekly basis. Finally, like any skill in life, don't forget to APPLY WHAT YOU PRACTICE! ===

**WWW #1:** Plurals and Contractions Due
== *We review all WWWs in class together on the Monday after they are due. __**No one**__ (besides absentees) will be able to turn in a WWW homework after we go over it in class. This applies to all WWWs during the semester!* ==



=**__ Directions __:** ** Complete this WWW by printing and bringing the TWO completed sheets to class on Friday, 1/29. *45 points* **=

** Please keep in mind: It's can mean "it is" or "it has." "Who's" can mean "who is" or "who has." **



 * Directions: Bring the TWO completed sheets to class by Friday. *35 points **

**WWW #3: Pronoun Rules and Possessives** Due
** *20 points* ** ** *30 points* **

** WWW #5: Commas and Semicolons ** **Due**
** *25 points* - 1 point for your name! :-) ** ** *15 points* **

**Directions: Complete the two worksheets listed above. Follow ALL directions carefully!**

 * WWW #6: Can You Believe These E-mails?!?! ** **Due (This assignment is done through e-mail! No paperwork/printer needed!)**



==**PLEASE NOTE: STUDENTS __DO NOT__ HAVE TO PRINT ANY OF THESE DOCUMENTS IN ORDER TO COMPLETE THIS WEEK'S ASSIGNMENT. SIMPLY REVIEW THEM FOR REMINDERS/EXAMPLES AND REMEMBER WHAT WAS DISCUSSED IN CLASS.** *30 points* ==

**WWW #7: Good/Well/Bad(ly), Between/Among, Bring/Take** Due


=**Directions: Fully complete the two documents above. *35 points* **=

**WWW #9:** Lie/Lay, Sit/Set, We/Us, Who/Which/That Due
Each question is worth 2 points. Each question is worth 1 point. = = =**DIRECTIONS: Fully complete the two documents above. *30 points* **=

Click on the first PDF below if you need help with parallel structure rules!


=**DIRECTIONS: Fully complete the document above (4 pages total)!** ** *30 points* **=

=**WWW #11:** **Less vs. Fewer/Further vs. Farther** Due =



=**DIRECTIONS: Fully complete the two documents above.** ** *35 points* **=

**WWW #12:** Subject Verb Agreement and Subject/Object Pronouns Due


=**DIRECTIONS: Fully complete the two documents above.** ** *30 points* **=

=**WWW #13: Fixing Fragments** Due =

[[file:How to Get Rid of 2nd Person.doc]][[file:How to Get Rid of 2nd Person.pdf]]** *20 points* **

 * VARIOUS ANSWERS - SEE MISS JAGODA IF YOU'RE CONFUSED ABOUT WHY YOU GOT SOMETHING WRONG. **