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 !!!!
Wednesday, April 29, 2015
Monday, April 27, 2015
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
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
Wednesday, April 22, 2015
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.
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?
Wednesday, April 15, 2015
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
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 |
Monday, April 13, 2015
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 .................
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 ___________ .
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
_____________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
Wednesday, April 8, 2015
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?
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, April 6, 2015
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)
*****************************************************************
Homework: Read Two Halves by Amy Tan ..... print the story out and bring it to class with the questions answered. http://s3.amazonaws.com/
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)
*****************************************************************
Homework: Read Two Halves by Amy Tan ..... print the story out and bring it to class with the questions answered. http://s3.amazonaws.com/
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 ..........
Wednesday, April 1, 2015
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/
Quiz: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/preposition_quiz1.htm
Review the Cause and Effect PPT ..... http://academic.pgcc.edu/~
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
Tonight, we will review prepositions - take a look at this PowerPoint and try your hand at this quiz: https://www.wiziq.com/
Quiz: http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/quizzes/preposition_quiz1.htm
Review the Cause and Effect PPT ..... http://academic.pgcc.edu/~
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
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)