Dates

FINAL Cause and Effect Essay due Monday 5/4/2015
Draft Persuasive Essay due Wednesday 5/6/2015  - you are not writing this in class .... due Wednesday.
Quiz 4: 5/11/2015 Monday:  Count/NonCount Nouns (singular, plural nouns / verbs), singular and plural articles, simple, compound & complex sentences, commas, FANBOY conjunctions
FINAL Persuasive Essay due Wednesday 5/13/2015 or email it to my be 5/15/2015 midnight (12pm)
Blogs due 5/13/2015 - Cause/Effect, Process Analysis, Classification + Amy Tan Summary
FINAL EXAM - LAST DAY OF CLASS 5/13

Cost To Make

Cost to make

As of 2013 taxpayers were losing $105 million annually on penny and nickel production. This report doesn't include total production numbers, so we can't calculate costs at the moment. But it's safe to assume that losses on pennies and nickels decreased this year, in line with their falling cost.

DUE DATES ....... REMEMBER

FINAL Cause and Effect Essay due Monday 5/4/2015
Draft Persuasive Essay due Wednesday 5/6/2015  - you are not writing this in class .... due Wednesday.
Quiz 4: 5/11/2015 Monday:  Count/NonCount Nouns (singular, plural nouns / verbs), quantifiers, simple and compound sentences, commas, FANBOY conjunctions
FINAL Persuasive Essay due Wednesday 5/13/2015 or email it to my be 5/15/2015 midnight (12pm)
Blogs due 5/13/2015 - Cause/Effect, Process Analysis, Classification + Amy Tan Summary
FINAL EXAM - LAST DAY OF CLASS 5/13

Homework ........ RESEARCH ..... RESEARCH    RESEARCH ..... RESEARCH 
Write your essay !!!!

Dates to Remember

FINAL Cause and Effect Essay due Monday 5/4/2015
Draft Persuasive Essay due Wednesday 5/6/2015
FINAL Persuasive Essay due Monday 5/18/2015
Blogs due 5/18/2015
FINAL EXAM - LAST DAY OF CLASS 5/18

Homework:  1 - Persuasive Essay Packet Completed


http://scsworkshops.info/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/Persuasion-Essay-packet.pdf

4/22 Argumentative Essay - Library Research

REMEMBER ..... Amy Tan Summary ...... Due Monday 4/27 ........ on blog !!


Thesis generator:  https://awc.ashford.edu/writing-tools-thesis-generator.html

For example:  The minimum wage should be raised

The generator helped me produce a thesis statement with assertion, my 3 reasons and the opposing viewpoint:

While small business owners can't afford it, the minimum wage should be raised because there would be less people on well-fare, lower poverty levels, and it would improve the economy.

Should the minimum wage be raised?

Should people on welfare be required to drug test?

Should marijuana be legalized?

Should gay couples be allowed to adopt children?

Should illegal immigrants be allowed to have a driver’s license?

Things to remember for Cause and Effect Essay

Homework:  Amy Tan Summary - put on your blog.  It is due Monday April 27.  Remember:  Cause and Effect Essay draft is due:  Wednesday April 22

In class 4/20/2015, we reviewed some of Chapter 14.  We also worked on grammar:  quantifiers, articles, and subject/verb agreement. 

In class on 4/20/15, we did not have time to get to writing styles (see link), but we will go over the writing styles again in class ..... learn them because they will be on the next quiz:
Click HERE for writing styles https://www.irsc.edu/uploadedFiles/Students/AcademicSupportCenter/WritingLab/E2-Methods-of-Essay-Development.pdf.  

Cause and Effect Essay - Roughdraft  ...TYPED.....This essay is DUE:  Wednesday, April 22 (no late assignments - late assignments = 0 grade)

In class 4/21, we reviewed information pertaining to the Final Essay and the remaining essays that will be due in class.  If you missed class, you need to get caught up with a fellow student who can tell you what you missed. The following rubrics will be applied to the final Cause and Effect essay, the Argumentative essay and the Final Exam essay in ESL 101.  Mistakes are expected on the draft, but the final essay must be free of all the following mistakes:

Writing Rules for the Cause & Effect Essay

-5 Title in the wrong place	-5 indent 5 spaces for each new paragraph	-5  not using a period at the end of a sentence (-5 for each one)	- 20 essay is less than 500 words
-10 inaccurate fact/information	-20 for using 1st or 2nd person	-5 capitalization error (each one)	-20 double space
-5 redundancy (repeat the same thing twice or more)	-10 lined college paper	-10 using the wrong side of the paper to start essay	-5 essay heading is incorrect

Prepare for Quiz on Wednesday

Quiz Wednesday = it will be on the prepositions in, on, at
Also, you will need to know at least 4 transitional words and how to use them for:  chronological order, cause/effect, compare/contrast
Finally, you will also need to know the difference between count and non-count nouns.  Remember, non-count nouns are always singular.
We went over all this information several times in class using hand-outs and information on the blog.

*** Also, be ready to write your cause and effect essay :)

The perfect outline .................

Example Outline:   cigarette smoking - obesity - alcohol

I.  Introduce topic / Hook
    Provide history or background information about the cause (topic)
            * Explain the causes (why do people smoke, over eat, or drink alcohol?

Thesis:  There are many negative effects to __________ such as, __________, ______________, and ___________ .

II.  Supporting Idea (topic) _____________
     _____________Example – Explain with details
     _____________Example – Explain with details

III.  Supporting Idea (topic) _____________
      _____________Example - Explain with details
     ______________Example – Explain with details

IV.  Supporting Idea (topic) _____________
      _____________Example – Explain with details
     ______________Example – Explain with details

V.   Conclusion
      Paraphrase thesis – repeat the thesis differently (it can be 3 sentences or longer)
      Final thoughts / offer suggestions / offer solutions

Class 4/8/15

DUE MONDAY  .......... Final Classification Essay with Tutor Signature

All / Any late missed homework is due Monday.  As of Monday April 13, 2015 .... no more late homework (assignments) will be accepted.  All assignments must be turned in on time.

Very Important:  Tonight in class we answered the following questions (you will need these answers for the assignment we will do in class next week):

1.  Name 2 similes in the story.
2.  Who are the two main characters of the story?  Write 2 or 3 sentences about each of them.
3.  What is the story about?
4.  Where does the story take place?
5. When (what year) did the story take place?
6.  Mention 3 major events in the story.
7.  What was the climax of the story?
8.  What was the major conflict between Amy and her mother?

Monday - Lesson Plan

FINAL  ..... FINAL .... FINAL ... Classification due Monday 4/13/15

Transitional Words ........ Practice using 5 of them for each essay.  https://www.msu.edu/~jdowell/135/transw.html

More On Prepositions ........
http://www.elihinkel.org/tips/prepositions.htm

Hand back Homework - go over it .........
READ OUT LOUD THE ESSAYS

Chapter 8 - Read essay out loud ... Underline the topic sentence, specific examples, and transitions       Essay:  My Car Accident   page 168
Read the Essay Why I stopped Smoking ....... underline the topic sentence, specific examples, and transitions
Answer questions 1 - 4 on page 169

In class -   Page 312 - Underline the topic sentence, specific examples, and transitions before and answering the questions.    Essay      Studying:  Then and Now

Finish #28 - Pronouns (agreement)
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Homework:  Read Two Halves by Amy Tan ..... print the story out and bring it to class with the questions answered.  http://s3.amazonaws.com/scschoolfiles/400/two_kinds_by_amy_tan.pdf

On a piece of paper type or write the answers to the following questions - 

1.  Do you think parents should have a say in their children’s future plans? How much should children be allowed to decide for themselves?

2.  Discuss this statement: “It is more difficult for immigrant children to find their identity than other children.”

3.  Is it desirable to grow up without conflicts or are conflicts a necessary part of growing up? Finally, when do conflicts become destructive?

Next week we will write a summary of this story and put it on our blogs .......... 

April 1 - Class - Prepositions

Are you having difficulty staying in 3rd person?  Take a look here for some help:  http://esl101palomar.blogspot.com/p/point-of-view-1st-2nd-3rd-tenses.html

Tonight, we will review prepositions - take a look at this PowerPoint and try your hand at this quiz:   https://www.wiziq.com/tutorial/183835-Prepositions-IN-ON-AT

Quiz:  http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/preposition_quiz1.htm

Review the Cause and Effect PPT ..... http://academic.pgcc.edu/~jgerrity/PowerPoint/Cause%20and%20Effect%20Paragraphsonlineversion.ppt

Group Exercise:  The negative effects of:  cigarette smoking - obesity - alcohol
Pick one topic and list 3 negative effects for it.  Provide examples but no personal examples for each effect.  Write a thesis statement.  Outline it.  If time, pick another one.

HOMEWORK:  1. Select a topic and outline it ...... bring outline to class on Monday.   2. Send me your blog address in an email.  3.  Bring the returned homework (chapters 8 and 28) back to class on Monday night for review.

Example Outline:   cigarette smoking - obesity - alcohol

I.  Introduce topic / Hook
    Provide history or background information about the cause (topic)
    Define the cause:  cigarette smoking, obesity, or alcohol
    Thesis: _____________________________________________

II.  Supporting Idea (topic) _____________
     _____________Example - Explain
     _____________Example - Explain

III.  Supporting Idea (topic) _____________
      _____________Example - Explain
     ______________Example - Explain

IV.  Supporting Idea (topic) _____________
      _____________Example - Explain
     ______________Example - Explain

V.   Conclusion
      Paraphrase thesis
      Summarize
      Final thoughts

Create Your Blog

In class, we reviewed the causes and effects of recent plane accidents.  Homework for chapters 8 and 28 was collected along with final Classification Essays.  No new homework was assigned.  At 7 PM, we went to the library and set up our blogs.  Some students were able to put some of their essays on their blogs already.  Here is a tutorial on how to set up your google blogger.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J__39eioBNw

You Need An Outline Before You Write A Paragraph or Essay in ESL 101

Homework:  1. Read Chapter 8 in Book - Cause and Effect..... Read the entire chapter and do the questions on page 169 about Unity, Support and Coherence.
2. Investigate the reasons behind a plane accident that happened within the last year.  You will need to use the internet to research the facts.  Find the causes and effects of the accident - write it down and be ready to share in class next week.  3. In chapter 28 - pronoun agreement and reference - Do activities 1 and 2 (write them on a piece of paper not in your book).

OK - After tonight, I hope it is clear.  You MUST have an outline before writing a paper in this class.  Failure to have an outline even if that outline is called homework will result in no grade and no opportunity to write that assignment in class.  You will need to show an outline for all out of class essay assignments as well.

Return back to class 3/23/2015

Homework:
Pick your topic for Opinion paragraph
Give three reasons why
Thesis:  Statement + assertion (should/should not)

Should animals be used for research?

Are law enforcement cameras an invasion of privacy?

Should the government have a say in our diets?

Does access to condoms prevent teen pregnancy?

Should English be the official language in the United States?

Final Essays with Tutor Signature Due:  3/30
Extra Credit - March 26 from 4 to 7 PM - Student Union (cafeteria area).  Attend Cultural Diversity event from 4 to 7 pm and receive extra credit (I will take your lowest quiz or essay grade and turn it into 100%).

Class Overview:
1.  We will go over Amy Tan - Mother Tongue reading assignment - Q&A + Summary
Discuss similarities and differences with both Tan short stories
2. Grammar (in book) Page 381 / Chapter 21:  Subject/Verb Agreement, Count and Non Count Nouns, Types of Verbs (linking, helping, action), Verb Tenses, Prepositional Phrases, Independent and Dependent Clauses.  What is the difference between a clause and a phrase?
Answer:

1. If you are unsure whether a group of words is a clause or phrase, break down the words into the parts of speech to help you decide. If there is a subject and a verb with a predicate, it is a clause. If there is a noun but no verb or a verb but no noun and does not have a predicate, it is a phrase.
2. 3. Review Cause and Effect Sentences - Learning Cause and Effect
3. 4.  Creating strong opinions ...... learning the difference between facts and opinions
4. 5. Broad to Narrow topics ..... 3 narrow topics from each broad topic.
5. 6.  Reviewed transitional words. 
6. 
   

3/11/2015

Trivia Question - Give answer and explain why.  Prize: Starbucks Card

Review Quiz and Classification Draft Essay.

M. Garcia - demonstrate on the board #27 from the quiz

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Review Story ..... Mother Tongue - Amy Tan
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Groups - Debate Teams
Define ....... Assertion - Give examples on the board.

Instructions:

Select 3 topics from the list below.  For each topic give 2 reasons yes and 2 reasons no.  Create a thesis statement for it and then paraphrase that thesis statement with at least 3 sentences.

Example: 1      Schools  

I.  Single sex schools are good for students.

Reason 1: Single sex schools are good for students because there are less distractions for students in single sex schools.

Reason 2:  There is less chance of teenage pregnancy in single sex schools.
Write a thesis using the topic, 2 reasons (supporting ideas) and the conjunction because: ___________________________________________________________________

Paraphrase the thesis; make sure you make the new thesis have at least 2 sentences - make it longer. ___________________________________________________________________

II.  Single sex school are not good for students.

Reason 1:  Single sex schools are not good for students because opposite sex students need to learn how to interact with one another.

Reason 2:  Single sex schools are not good for students because in the real world of work and living there exists both sexes. 

Write a thesis using the topic, 2 reasons (supporting ideas) and the conjunction because: ___________________________________________________________________

Paraphrase the thesis; make sure you make the new thesis have at least 2 sentences - make it longer. ___________________________________________________________________

 ·  Video games
The sale of violent video games should be banned.

·  Bullying
Bullies should be held legally responsible for what they do.

·  Newspapers
Newspapers are a thing of the past.

·  Diets
The promotion of diets should be outlawed.

·  Music censorship
Music lyrics glorifying criminal lifestyles should be censored.

·  Anorexia
The patients diagnosed with anorexia nervosa should be force fed.

·  Advertising
Sexist advertising should be banned.

·  Motherhood
All mothers should be obliged to stay at home and care for their children.

·  Prisoners
Prisoners should have the right to vote.

·  Working hours
Weekly working hours should be legally reduced to 25.

·  Housewives
Housewives should receive salary for their work.

·  Classes
College classes should start later than 10 a.m.

·  Airlines
Excess weight fees in airplanes should be banned.

·  College
The searches of students’ lockers can be useful.

·  Police
Police should have the right to confiscate the cars of drivers who text while driving.

·  Drivers
Drivers should pay fines if they toot horns without cases of emerge

Quiz Tonight 3/9/2015

Tonight we will go over in class what will be on the quiz again.
We will review capitalization rules.
We will practice opinion =
Example:  high school students should be able to have cell phones in school.
Two reasons yes:
Two reasons no:
Example:  The drinking age should be lowered to 18
Two reasons yes:
Two reasons no:

Take a L@@K at Debate Topics - Examples Here .........http://www.ereadingworksheets.com/writing/persuasive-essay-topics/

Homework:  Read the Story Mother Tongue - by Amy Tan
http://www.olypen.com/pnkdurr/as/mother_text.htm
Answer the following questions:
•
What point is Tan making with the example of her
mother and the hospital?
•
What point is she making with the example of the
stockbroker?
•
Tan says that experts believe that a person’s
“developing language skills are more influenced by
peers”; yet she thinks that family is more influential,
“especially in immigrant families.” Do you think family
or peers exert more influence on a person’s language?
•
Why does Tan discuss the SAT and her performance on
it?
•
Why does she envision her mother as the reader of her
novels?

Homework - Due 3/4 ...... Quiz 3/9

Read Amy Tan Story - Fish Cheeks and Answer the Questions:
http://www.wscschools.org/webpages/NBLASZAK/files/fish%20cheeks%20text.pdf

Print out the document with your answers written out - bring to class Wednesday.

Create a Gmail Email Account .... then email your new email address to me:  tamiesl101@gmail.com

Grammar Practice Website: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/

In class,  we reviewed the cause and effect paragraphs on alcohol and daycare - discovering where new paragraphs should begin and reviewing transitional words.  We also reviewed what would be on the quiz on Monday in class and read through the Amy Tan story - Fish Cheeks.

Due Monday

1.  Write the Classification Essay
Remember:  Double space your essay and indent 5 spaces for each new paragraph; failure to do so will result in losing points on your essay.  Also, use proper capitalization for your title and put the title in the correct location.  TYPE your classification essay.  Use the outline from class group discussion to write this essay.

Also, remember in the future that literature summaries (like the ones written for shooting an elephant and little deaths) must be a minimum of 250 words.

Here are some great formatting and outlining techniques that will assist you in ESL 101 and in all future writing classes:    http://www.edu.pe.ca/miscouche/resources/handbook/essay_format.htm

Homework - Due 2/25

Homework 1 - Due Wednesday:  Read the essay again ....... http://202.194.48.102/englishonline/wsjs/dx/21cn/textbks/BOOK4/21RW404B.asp

Fill in the following outline (red areas only) - give examples and explain

I.  Introduction
    Hook - Introduces topic sentence
    Background information or history
    Thesis:  There are many type of teachers; such as, knowledgeable ones, leaders, and buddies.

II.  Knowledgeable Ones
      Expert - give examples and explain
      Facts - give examples and explain
      No Student Interaction - give examples and explain

III.  Leaders
       Dictator - give examples and explain

IV.  Buddies
       Casual and Informal Attitude - give examples and explain
   
V.  Conclusion
   Summarize body paragraphs
   Give some final thoughts to reader or suggestion/tip
   Paraphrase the thesis ... say it again in different words (it can be more than one sentence)

Homework II:  Write an outline for the Classification Essay you will write

 

Homework - Due 2/23/2015

Homework:  Read Chapter 11 in Your Book and do ALL the Book Exercises ... Exploring Writing - Paragraphs and Essays. There will be a short quiz on this chapter in class next week.

Read the Essay: Friends, Good Friends - and Such Good Friends by Judith Viorst
This essay can also be found in your book "MacMillan Reader in Chapter 6 Division-Classification.   http://www.scritub.com/limba/engleza/literature/JUDITH-VIORST-Friends-Good-Fri131122315.php

On a piece of paper answer the following questions:

Questions for Discussion

1.      Does the author really define friendship? How has her definition changed over the years, if any?

2.      How does Viorst's use of the word, we, contribute to the "intimacy" of the essay?

3.      What purpose did the author have in writing this essay?

4.      It is apparent that the essay is directed toward women. (Redbook is a magazine aimed largely at women between the ages of twenty-five and thirty-five.) How would Viorst have changed the categories of the essay if it was directed at young men in the same age category? Would her examples have been different?

5.      What effect does Viorst's use of quotations have?

6.      How would you describe the tone of the essay?

Exploring Ideas

1.      What is your own idea of friendship? Give examples from your own experience or from your reading.

2.      Americans seem to value informality and "easy" friendship. Are there disadvantages to such kinds of cultural mores? How does your own society view friendship?

3.      Why do you think some people establish friendships more easily than others?

February 11, 2015

No School - Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
School resumes on Tuesday.

Tonight we started the Process Analysis essay, "How to Make a Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwich."
Homework:  Write the following essay - type it and bring it to class on Wednesday.
Here is the outline for that essay:

I. Topic Sentence/ Hook ........ Have you ever tried a peanut butter and jelly sandwich?
Background / History:  Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches were started in the 1920's when military ate them for meals during long stays in the country when practicing for war.  Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches became popular with young children in the 1950's.
You will need = tools:  napkins, plates, knives
You will need = ingredients:  Bread, peanut butter, jelly, honey

II.  Peanut Butter ....... ONLY discuss peanut butter in this paragraph
Define peanut butter (color, how it is made, different types)
List the steps using peanut butter
Warning:  If you use crunchy peanut butter, it might tear the bread

III.  Jelly ....... ONLY discuss jelly in this paragraph
Define jelly - how is made, how many different flavors
List the steps using jelly
Warning:  If you put too much jelly in the middle, it might spill out the sides of the sandwich and make a mess.

IV. Honey ..... ONLY discuss honey in this paragraph
Define Honey - how is it made, color, texture, flavors, how else do we use it .... etc.
List the steps using honey
No Warning in this paragraph

V.  Conclusion
Summarize the body paragraphs
Final thoughts / Give Value
Remember, the peanut butter and jelly sandwich is great when you are in a hurry, don't own a kitchen and need a cheap, fast meal ................

Transitional Words:  Next, finally, then, now last, first, second, before, after

February 9, 2014

Class is canceled due to illness

Homework:
Think of something you know how to do really well.  Or, think of a favorite recipe. Following the information listed below ..... write down the process on a piece of paper and bring it to class on Monday of next week.

How to Write a Process Analysis Essay

Writing a process analysis essay might sound dull, but in fact it’s one of the easiest and most engaging kinds of essays you can write. It gives the reader step-by-step information on how something is done or made, like a recipe or an instruction manual. By the end of the essay, the reader should either be able to perform the process themselves, or understand how the process works. Before you begin you should make sure that you understand the process. You should also know what the reader expects to get from the essay. Do they want to brew their own beer, or do they just want to understand how their favorite beverage gets made?

The good thing about writing a process analysis essay is that the process itself provides the structure for the essay. Each step should have a single paragraph devoted to it. Here’s the structure:

1. Your introduction should tell the reader what the process is and explain why it’s important or interesting. After the introduction, don’t provide any information that isn’t necessary to complete the process. If a recipe calls for kosher salt, tell the reader to add kosher salt. They don’t need to know the origin and history of kosher salt.
2. Next, give a thorough list of all tools or equipment necessary. If the items are uncommon, explain what they are or where the reader might find them. If the reader is going to perform the process themselves, provide warnings about any potential safety hazards. Also, as you go through the steps, think about what might go wrong and how they can avoid common mistakes.
3. Then, explain the steps of the process clearly and in chronological order. Are there some steps that can be performed at various stages in the process? The key is to avoid confusion. With more complicated processes, you might need to subdivide the steps, such as “Step 1a, 1b,” etc. Always write the steps in second person voice (“you”). It’s more direct and personal. You’re going to be using a lot of transitional words and phrases (“next,” “then,” “after,”), so try to very them to keep the essay from becoming repetitive.
4. In your conclusion, briefly review the whole process to help the reader remember it better and make sure they didn’t  miss anything. Something like, “It’s just that simple: first X then Y then Z.”

February 9, 2015

Class is canceled this evening due to illness.  Feel free to call or email with any questions.  We will write the process essay in class Wednesday evening.  Tami Barker 619-203-8870 or email at tamiesl101@gmail.com

February 2, 2015

In Class Essay Written - Personal Narrative

The next essay will be a Process Analysis Essay where you teach someone how to do something - how to do laundry, how to change the oil in your car, how to make a ham/cheese/tomato sandwich.  Read the following essay and Answer the questions at the bottom.  Bring the essay and written answers to class on Wednesday.

How to Make a Sand Castle

For young and old alike, a trip to the beach means relaxation, adventure, and a temporary escape from the worries and responsibilities of ordinary life. Whether swimming or surfing, tossing a volleyball or just snoozing in the sand, a visit to the beach means fun. The only equipment you need is a twelve-inch deep pail, a small plastic shovel, and plenty of moist sand.

Making a sandcastle is a favorite project of beach-goers of all ages. Begin by digging up a large amount of sand (enough to fill at least six pails) and arranging it in a pile. Then, scoop the sand into your pail, patting it down and leveling it off at the rim as you do. You can now construct the towers of your castle by placing one pailful of sand after another face down on the area of the beach that you have staked out for yourself. Make four towers, placing each mound twelve inches apart in a square. This done, you are ready to build the walls that connect the towers. Scoop up the sand along the perimeter of the fortress and arrange a wall six inches high and twelve inches long between each pair of towers in the square. By scooping up the sand in this fashion, you will not only create the walls of the castle, but you will also be digging out the moat that surrounds it. Now, with a steady hand, cut a one-inch square block out of every other inch along the circumference of each tower. Your spatula will come in handy here. Of course, before doing this, you should use the spatula to smooth off the tops and sides of the walls and towers.

Evaluation Questions:

1. What important information seems to be missing from the introductory paragraph? Which sentence from the body paragraph might be placed more effectively in the introduction?


2. Identify the transitional words and phrases used to guide the reader clearly from step to step in the body paragraph.


3. Which piece of equipment mentioned in the body paragraph doesn't appear in the list at the end of the introductory paragraph?


4. Suggest how the single long body paragraph might be effectively divided into two or three shorter paragraphs.


5. Notice that the writer includes two warnings in the concluding paragraph of the essay. Where do you think these warnings should have been placed, and why?


6. Which two steps have been listed in reverse order? Rewrite these steps, arranging them in a logical sequence.

January 28, 2015

Tonight we reviewed .......... Rising actions.  You must have at least 3 rising actions that lead to the Climax.

Here is the outline to the essay we will write on Monday.  If you still have questions or concerns - contact a tutor.  Also, practice writing this essay at home.  I did not assign homework because I assume that you will either practice writing this essay at home or you will spend time with a tutor ....... that is YOUR homework.

OUTLINE for Essay ..... Monday

It will be a THREE paragraph essay.

Paragraph 1:  Introduction - Topic Sentence
Thesis ...... If you don't have one .... it will be OK ......... not all personal narrative essays have a thesis.
Setting:  Year, Place/Location, Time of Day
Introduce main characters
Background information
Introduce Crisis
Introduce Conflict with Main Character

Paragraph 2:  Rising Actions w/ Reactions
Rising Action 1 - Narrator Reaction
Did any other conflict arise for the main character?
Rising Action 2 - Narrator Reaction
Did any other conflict arise for the main character?
Rising Action 3 - Narrator Reaction
CLIMAX

Paragraph 3:  Resolution / Denouement
Problem solved
What was learned?
How did the main character change?
How was life .... now ... different?

Fill in Page 2 of Narrative Packet - Due Wednesday 1/28/15

IN Class We will -  Read Karla and 
Answer Questions 1-4
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Page 2 of the worksheet in the Narrative Packet:

Paragraph 1 outlines the Exposition:  Setting (when, where, time of day), Introduction of Characters (main), Introduction of the Conflict in the Main Character, Introduction of the Crisis

Paragraph 2 outlines the THREE Rising Actions:    PLUS ...... Climax

Paragraph 3 outlines the RESOLUTION - Problem solved + Main Character Reflection on what was learned and how the main character changed

Wednesday January 21, 2015

Homework: Study for Quiz Next Week - Monday
Narrative Terms + Vocabulary from Shooting an Elephant Story

Write all of this down on a piece of paper with your name on it = due next Monday.

Think of a major event that took place in your life = climax 
What was the crisis?
What led up to it? rising actions 
What was the resolution? Ending
Did you have any conflicts? Internal / External ....
How did you change?
What did you learn from the experience?
What was the setting? Place, Year, Time of Day
Who were the people involved in the beginning, rising actions, climax, resolution? = characters
As you start the story and begin to create the setting in your mind - think of the time of day.
Also, think about what you were thinking, feelings, seeing, smelling, hearing that day ........ Was it raining, dark, sun out ..... Did the air have a specific smell to it - were there any strange smells (animal, ocean, field of flowers, etc.)? Were there many flowers in the fields, trees, mountains, birds, fish, horses, dog, cat, etc.? Did anything TASTE strange that day? Did anything feel strange that day? Sensory (descriptive writing) Think of some similes and metaphors that may provide the reader with good comparisons. Good comparisons help bring clarity and help define the topics and subject matter.

PRINT -  2 pages - Bring to Class: 
Use the following 2 page packet to create your personal narrative essay: 
https://www.sbcc.edu/clrc/files/wl/downloads/StructureofaPersonalNarrativeEssay.pdf

ESL Scholarship $1000.00 - see pages off to the right on the home blog page.

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Attendance / Homework - 6 to 6:50 PM Review: Narrative Terms Peer Review Summaries Discuss Homework Due Thursday Groups: 2 similes, 2 metaphors - 7:05 to 7:40 PM Groups: Outline and Discuss the Story Individual: Write the summary to "Little Deaths." 7:40 to 8:20 PM

Wednesday January 14, 2015

Homework:  Read "Little Deaths" by T.H. Watkins
Link to Story:  http://netclass.csu.edu.cn/NCourse/hep139/ch01_03/sample010303_6.asp.htm

1.  What type of descriptive language is used in this story?  Give at least one example.
2.  How is this story similar to "Shooting an Elephant"? Give two examples.
3.  How is this story different from "Shooting an Elephant"?  Give one example.
4.  In what ways are the animals' deaths "little" deaths?  In what ways are they significant deaths?
5.  Was the trapper justified in killing the animals because they were "varmints"?  Should human needs and desire take precedence over an animal's right to live?
6. What is the difference between the trapped dog and the other trapped varmints?  Why do you think Watkins described the episode with the dog at such length?

A narrative is an account of an event or a series of events. We get into touch with narrative almost every day. When you listen to a news broadcast, you are hearing a narrative. When you read a novel or short story, you are reading a narrative. When you tell your friend about your day at work, you are talking in narrative. Narrative writing in the broad sense includes stories, biographies, histories, and news items: any writing that offers an account of an event or an experience.

Task 1:  Please find out the time, the place, the characters, the circumstance and the conflict in "Shooting an Elephant".

Narrator's Point of View: Setting:  Time:
Place:
Characters:
Themes:
Conflicts:

Task 2:

Please find out the time, the place, the characters, the circumstance and the conflict in "Little Deaths".

Narrator's Point of View: Setting:  Time: Place: Characters: Themes: Conflicts:

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Sentence Diagramming:  Worksheets w/ Answers performed in class
Diagramming Sentences Practice Sheets w_ ANSWERS _2_.pdf

Welcome New Students to ESL 101 - Palomar

Please take a look at the syllabus for this class off to the side where all the pages are listed. The syllabus is at the top.  It clearly outlines the entire class.
HOMEWORK:  Read the Story ~ Shooting an Elephant by George Orwell
Write the definitions to the following vocabulary terms:  imperialism, prostrate, despotic, mahout, miry, conjurer, futility, sahib
Answer these questions on a piece of paper and bring to class: 5 W's
1.  Where does the story take place?
2.  When does the story take place?
3.  Who is the main character?  What other characters are in the story?
4.  What is the main idea of the story?
5.  Why is killing the elephant important to the Burmans?
**  Terminology for NARRATIVE writing:  http://www.kristisiegel.com/basic.htm
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Rules of Class:

1.  Being on Time:  If you are going to be more than 10 minutes late everyday for class - this is not the class for you.  Class starts at 6 PM.  If you miss something because you were late - you will need to ask your classmates for the information.  If you are continuously late, I will ask to see you after class. ............  2 Lates = 1 Absence (late = 6:10 pm).  Absent = 6:30 pm
8 Absences for the entire semester are allowed to receive a passing grade.

2.  Absences:  There is no make up quizzes or in class writing assignments.  If you are absent the night of a quiz or assignment, you will receive a 0 grade.

3.  Respectful of Others:  In this class, we will share many opinions and have several debates on sensitive topics.  Please remember that everyone thinks and feels differently.  We can agree to not agree. 

4. Late Assignments:  -5 points for every day the paper is late.  The best score for a re-write assignment is 10 points ....... Do it right the first time!!
There are NO make up assignments; this includes in class writing assignments and quizzes.  You can turn in homework late (the next day you attend class if you missed) and you can turn essays in late but points will be deducted for late essays as stated above.  

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How Many Students Took ESL 55?  ESL 101 is a 5 Credit Class that Transfers to CAL State
Differences and Similarities (critical/analytical thinking & why) ......
If you are wanting a class that focuses only on improving your English - this is NOT the class for you.  This is a writing, reading, THINKING class that prepares you for higher education.  This is not an English practice class.
How many people love Grammar Worksheets & Grammar?  See Link For Practice
ESL 102 - Achieving a high grade and writing success = Skip ESL 103
ENG 100 - What that class looks like ....... 80% Literature and 20% Writing
OTHER Classes:  Instructors will not tell you HOW to write the essay - they will expect you to know how to write it.
GRADES ...... A, B, C, D, F ....... W, FW, Incomplete, Drop
School Work Programs, EOPS, College Employment, Purpose of Writing Center (resumes, cover letters, etc.)
Tutoring:  Writing Center, ESL Lab, Library Tutoring
MLA - Citing References

Printing - You will need to print things - create an account with the library (printing $.10)
Over View of Syllabus
Over View of Books & Types of Assignments - Deadline to Get Book    1/24/15
Over View of Blog and Blackboard
Discussion on Library Visits and Library Assignments
Out of Class Essays - Outline, Draft, Tutor - View Tutor Schedule
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Lecture:  First Night
What is a sentence?
What is a paragraph? One main idea
What is an essay? One main idea with supporting ideas ...... outline on board
Purpose and Audience -  Peer Reviews
“Who is going to read my paper?” and “Why am I writing this paper?”
Writing Styles   -  Starting with Narrative and Descriptive (define on board)
1st, 2nd, 3rd person - Pronouns
The Writing Process - 5 Steps
Transitional Words & Phrases (print out and use prior to the start of every writing)

Narrative Story Telling - Chart ....... Link with full explanations/examples:  file:///C:/Users/freytag_pyramid_example.pages.pdf

Freytag's Pyramid1. Exposition: setting the scene. The writer introduces the characters and setting, providing description and background. 2. Inciting Incident: something happens to begin the action. A single event usually signals the beginning of the main conflict. The inciting incident is sometimes called 'the complication'. 3. Rising Action: the story builds and gets more exciting. 4. Climax: the moment of greatest tension in a story. This is often the most exciting event. It is the event that the rising action builds up to and that the falling action follows. 5. Falling Action: events happen as a result of the climax and we know that the story will soon end. 6. Resolution: the character solves the main problem/conflict or someone solves it for him or her. 7. Dénouement: (a French term, pronounced: day-noo-moh) the ending. At this point, any remaining secrets, questions or mysteries which remain after the resolution are solved by the characters or explained by the author. Sometimes the author leaves us to think about the THEME or future possibilities for the characters. You can think of the dénouement as the opposite of the exposition: instead of getting ready to tell us the story by introducing the setting and characters, the author is getting ready to end it with a final explanation of what actually happened and how the characters think or feel about it. This can be the most difficult part of the plot to identify, as it is often very closely tied to the resolution. **  Terminology for NARRATIVE writing:  http://www.kristisiegel.com/basic.htm