FLTTC Writing January 2013
2013.01.21
In class, we took a look at Chapter 10 -- writing summaries.
At the end of the period, students gave feedback to each other on their paragraphs to improve and hand in on Tuesday. Also Tuesday, we will take the final exam.
Please bring your final paragraphs printed with you to class Tuesday. For the exam, be ready to write two paragraphs. I will give you writing topics for a descriptive paragraph, an opinion paragraph, and a summary. I will ask you to choose two of the three categories to write on.
Wednesday and Thursday we will spend a little more time finishing off the book and working on some fun writing activities.
See you in class!
JBH
2013.01.17
Thursday in class, we got our first writing assignment back and looked at Chapter 10, Expressing Your Opinion.
Over the long weekend, I will ask you to write two paragraphs, one descriptive paragraph from Chapter 9 (topics on page 126) and an Opinion paragraph from Chapter 10 (topics on page 141).
When we meet Monday, I'll ask you to trade papers and give feedback to each other to hand in a final version of both on Tuesday. We will continue going over Chapter 10 and other material in class on Monday.
Also, don't forget we will have an exam on Tuesday. I'll ask you to write a paragraph or two in class.
Thanks!
JBH
2013.01.16
In class, we got going on Chapter 9, Descriptive Writing.
Thursday we will look over Chapter 10, Expressing Your Opinion. Please pre-read and answer all individual questions from page 127 through page 136 before class time.
Over the long weekend, I will ask you to write two paragraphs, one descriptive paragraph from Chapter 9 and an Opinion paragraph from Chapter 10.
When we meet Monday, I'll ask you to trade papers and give feedback to each other to give me a final version of both on Tuesday.
Also, don't forget we will have an exam on Tuesday. I'll ask you to write a paragraph or two in class.
Thanks!
JBH
2013.01.15
In class, we gave each other feedback on our first paragraph exercise and continued working on Chapter 7.
For Wednesday, please use your partner's suggestions to help improve your paragraph and bring an improved version for me to grade. Also, please pre-read and pre-answer all individual questions from pages 109-117 in Chapter 9.
Remember, I will sometimes check homework and it is part of your grade, so please do the homework exercises before you come to class.
I will probably give you another writing assignment (homework) on Thursday.
See you in class!
JBH
2013.01.14
In class, we wrapped up Chapter 6 and got a good start on Chapter 7.
For Tuesday, please pre-read and pre-answer all individual questions in the rest of Chapter 7. I will sometimes check homework and it is part of your grade, so please do the homework exercises before you come to class.
After we finish Chapter 7, we will move on to Chapter 9 and find out how to write descriptions.
See you in class!
JBH
2013.01.11
In class, we finished Chapter 3 and got a good start on Chapter 6.
For Monday, please go through the steps of the writing process in the chapter to write a new paragraph based on one of the topics from Chapter 6 (topic choices are on page 62 and 63). Use a different topic -- one you have not already used. Type your paragraph and bring a copy of it to class on Monday, typed, double-spaced, indented paragraphs, etc.
Also, please pre-read and answer individual questions in the first half of
Chapter 7 before class.
See you in class!
JBH
2013.01.09 & 10
In class, we went over the main points in Chapter 2 and 3.
For Friday, please finish Chapter 3, then pre-read and answer individual questions in the first half of
Chapter 6.
Be ready to write a Chapter 6 paragraph over the weekend (pages 62-65).
2013.01.08
1. Big Picture: Looked over the book and chapters we'll be doing
2. Went over questions from Chapter 1
3. for Wednesday, please pre-read and answer all individual questions in Chapter 2. Be ready to write a great paragraph over the weekend by looking ahead at the writing chapters when you have time.
Session 1 -- 2013.01.07
On our first day together, the instructor went over the highlights of what we will do in class (Writing, Writing and More Writing) before talking about his favorite subject - what a great guy he is.
He also talked about his writing and his teaching experience as well as his family.
After that, the class sat down and wrote for a few minutes, giving the instructor a piece of their minds on Who, Why and What.
For Tuesday, please buy the textbook (Ready to Write 2: From Paragraph to Essay, Blanchard and Root, Pearson-Longman. Go through the first 10 pages of Unit 1 and pre-read and pre-answer all individual questions before we meet again.
See you in class!
JBH
Syllabus/Class plan
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