General Preparations and Submission Instructions for Each Essay Log Use this essay form; do not create your own. Make sure the essay is in the landscape (not portrait format) Start an essay log for each essay on a new page Essays should take multiple pages on a log. Use a pen or type. You may find it easier to type so that you can cut and paste the same comments for the same corrections. List all comments (both positive and constructive) List comments as they are written; do not changing any wording. Do not summarize or paraphrase. List comments in the order they appear Include editing marks as they appear on the page (you may have to write the word and provide the editing mark over it) Include the same corrections/comments as many times as they actually appear (do not put taboo – 5 times; include 5 times). If the same corrections appear more than once, you may include the same action plan. Leave a single blank space between each entry (both the teacher comments/ and the action plan) Number each individual comment; make sure the corresponding action plan has the same number as the correction. Do not crowd the page. Include the latest essay behind the newest essay log. Include all old essay logs behind the newest essay (you need not include old essays) Staple all the pages of the same essay log together. Paperclip all essay logs together Make sure you include the standard heading at the top right-hand corner Write the Entire Essay Prompt Provide the entire essay prompt. Include the context section in this section. You need only include the prompt on the first page of the essay log. Grade Teacher Comments Action Plan (Note a specific course of action (step by step) to correct this error. Include both the letter and percentage Do an action plan for each teacher comment I want to know exactly what you will do to address the problem. No credit for reactions rather than plans Essay Log: Do You Want to Be a Better Writer? Write the Entire Essay Prompt Essay # 1 Grade Teacher Comments Action Plan (Include ALL comments, both positive and constructive). For Cover Sheet – Please put teacher comments under this section but do not write an action plan for the remarks on the cover sheet. Do not summarize or paraphrase – write comments as they appear on your paper. Make sure you include feedback each time it appears (Note a specific course of action (step by step) to correct this error. Do an action plan for each teacher comment I want to know exactly what you will do to address the problem. No credit for reactions rather than plans Write the Entire Essay Prompt Essay # Grade Teacher Comments Action Plan (Include all comments, both positive and constructive) (Note a specific course of action to correct this error. I want to know exactly what you will do. No credit for reactions rather than plans Write the Entire Essay Prompt Essay # 1 Grade Teacher Comments Action Plan (Include all comments, both positive and constructive) (Note a specific course of action to correct this error. I want to know exactly what you will do. No credit for reactions rather than plans Write the Entire Essay Prompt Essay # 1 Grade Teacher Comments Action Plan (Include all comments, both positive and constructive) (Note a specific course of action to correct this error. I want to know exactly what you will do. No credit for reactions rather than plans