1. Finish essays for stars, or complete any practice essays you might have missed.
2. Have a happy Thanksgiving.
Monday, November 23, 2015
Nothing, really.
1. We practiced typing for 15 min.
2. We edited our own essays to practice for the test we'll have to take.
3. We completed course evaluations.
2. We edited our own essays to practice for the test we'll have to take.
3. We completed course evaluations.
Friday, November 20, 2015
Practice Test-
Go Fast!
Is happiness something that we don't have control of or can we choose to be happy?
Plan and complete your essay in 50 minutes. (300-600 words) Use examples, please.
Is happiness something that we don't have control of or can we choose to be happy?
Plan and complete your essay in 50 minutes. (300-600 words) Use examples, please.
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
Practice
Please put your practice test on the desk so I can meet with you and grade it-
2nd Practice test:
Assignment:
Do people emphasize learning practical skills too much?
Plan and write a multi-paragraph essay (300-600) words in which you develop your position with reasoning and examples.
For this one, just create an outline of your ideas, including your thesis and your examples for each body paragraph. Show me your plan when you're finished.
Assignment 2
What was the best piece of advice you've been given by another, and how was it beneficial to you in your life?
For this one, just create an outline of your ideas, including your thesis and your examples for each body paragraph. Show me your plan when you're finished.
Assignment 3
Many people claim that students should be required to wear uniforms in schools. Defend or support this position.
For this one, just create an outline of your ideas, including your thesis and your examples for each body paragraph. Show me your plan when you're finished.
2nd Practice test:
Assignment:
Do people emphasize learning practical skills too much?
Plan and write a multi-paragraph essay (300-600) words in which you develop your position with reasoning and examples.
For this one, just create an outline of your ideas, including your thesis and your examples for each body paragraph. Show me your plan when you're finished.
Assignment 2
What was the best piece of advice you've been given by another, and how was it beneficial to you in your life?
For this one, just create an outline of your ideas, including your thesis and your examples for each body paragraph. Show me your plan when you're finished.
Assignment 3
Many people claim that students should be required to wear uniforms in schools. Defend or support this position.
For this one, just create an outline of your ideas, including your thesis and your examples for each body paragraph. Show me your plan when you're finished.
Monday, November 16, 2015
Friday, November 13, 2015
Practice
Does a strong commitment to technological progress cause a society to neglect other values such as education and the protection of the environment?
Plan and write a multi-paragraph essay that is 300-600 words in which you develop your point of view about the above question. Support your position with reasoning and examples. Taken from reading, studies, experiences, or observations.
Plan and write a multi-paragraph essay that is 300-600 words in which you develop your point of view about the above question. Support your position with reasoning and examples. Taken from reading, studies, experiences, or observations.
Monday, November 9, 2015
Getting ready for the test, practicing, practicing.
1. Journal-
Has your understanding of writing and essays improved since you've been in this class? Where have you improved the most? What areas do you still need help with?
2. Plans and practice.
3. What the test is looking for.
4. HW- Ask everyone you know what their writing prompt was when they took the write placer exam. Return with a list of topics.
Has your understanding of writing and essays improved since you've been in this class? Where have you improved the most? What areas do you still need help with?
2. Plans and practice.
3. What the test is looking for.
4. HW- Ask everyone you know what their writing prompt was when they took the write placer exam. Return with a list of topics.
Wednesday, November 4, 2015
Doing well.
1. Essay Checks-
2. Groups and readers for typos and other errors.
3. Calendar and what's happening.
4. Return with your completed essay.
2. Groups and readers for typos and other errors.
3. Calendar and what's happening.
4. Return with your completed essay.
Monday, November 2, 2015
Intro and conclusion-
1. Journal-
Why is this essay an argument? What are you arguing for? What words/sentences did you use that would persuade someone else to agree with you?
2. Introductions and conclusions in class.
3. Essay checks- Grading.
4. One paragraph- Breaking the system to not be boring. Next Class.
5. HW- Bring completed essay for groups.
Why is this essay an argument? What are you arguing for? What words/sentences did you use that would persuade someone else to agree with you?
2. Introductions and conclusions in class.
3. Essay checks- Grading.
4. One paragraph- Breaking the system to not be boring. Next Class.
5. HW- Bring completed essay for groups.
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