Friday, November 7, 2008

Unacceptable Errors / Writing Expectations

"Unacceptable Errors"
where
wear
were
there
they’re
their
two
to
too
question
answer
because
since
when
know
no
now
which
witch
through
threw
doesn’t
went
says
said
who
past
passed
are
our
hour
brake
break
very
vary
your
you’re
it’s
its
write
right
four
for
here
hear
what
want
a lot
(48)


General Expectations:
Always capitalize I when referring to yourself.
Start sentences with capitals.
Use capitals for proper nouns.
End sentences with a period, question mark, or exclamation point.
Single space a complete heading on the left side of the paper.
Use margins of ½ to 1 inch on left and right.
All drafts of portfolio pieces must be double spaced, and
handwritten neatly in blue or black ink or pencil, or
typed in Arial or Times New Roman in 12 point black ink.
Final copies must have all drafts and evidence of process attached behind.
Final copies of portfolio pieces are not written on by teachers.