Thursday, September 13, 2012

Love Letter Edit for Reference

For folks who need a bit of reference, here's a polite and semi-edited version of the grammatically horrific, thoroughly obsessive love letter.

All students must re-write the letter to Chris from the perspective of the girl. Make your argument eloquently.  I am grading for conventions and organization according to the six traits rubric handed out on Wednesday.

Weekend Homework:
You are going to rewrite this letter from the perspective of the forlorn young girl whose heart was so blatantly shattered. Write a letter to Chris using the rules of grammar to illustrate the argument that, well, you don’t want to talk to him anymore. Be sure to follow the six traits of writing using the rubric attached.


Name: ____________________                                                         Period: ________
Love Letter Proofing
Directions: Use a red pen to make proofing marks on this paper. Only correct this paper for proofing marks.

Dear Loser,[Chris]~~~~!!!!
I thought you liked me you said it yourself I hate you .people only say you asked me out because you needed a date for the dance and that after the dance you would dump me well guess what bastert i dumped you cause you were thinking that I cheated on you i didn’t so like idiots that you guys are and so smart that you are you called me a slut.i hung up on you cause you tol me it on the phone because i guess you werent man enough to tell me it in my face!i hate you and also guess what my mother hates you to that she the one who put me to do this ,you come to breakfast every morning and I aint stupid you try to sit next to me and my lil bro who only 7YRS old hates you to and dont even know what you did and is always blocking your chair haha!I went out with another boy after you and after we were over you an idiot dated you even tried to ask me out again i didnt break up with him for you OK! I hate you ive always hated you spreading to everyone that I cheated on you when you just got jealouse that i used to talk to your friends to your so jealouse you automatically think i like them well guess maybe I do maybe i do maybe I dont gotta problem you aint my boyfriend anymore I dont  have to tell you who I like or who iam thinking of going out with its none of your buisness got that to you loser!Ihate you and I know you still like me but i dont like you i dont care what you stupid friends say you make me touch your hands for stupid reasons u accidentally say you hugged me I will never like you again I HATE YOU I HATE YOU MORE THAN ANYTHING IN THIS DAMN WORLDDDDDDDDDDDD id rather date a spider or rat den u ur soooo ugly and fat!!!!!!!!!!!!! And then saying that I looooooooooved you pleassssse!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I HATE YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOU

Well bi i have more things to do right than then remember YOU

Answer these questions when finished:
1.      What was the most common error that you came across when editing?

2.      What is the main point of her message?

3.      How is her letter organized? (Beginning, body, conclusion.)




Video Interviews from Junior English



We had some TERRIFIC interviews in class last week when juniors finished their summer reading project with a self-interview to get into The Real World: Junior English. Other students made posters, acted in class, and we all had an all-around great time. Check it out!

Juniors! You should also know that grades are updated as a test grade for your self-interview project.