Monday, February 25, 2019
Week of Feb. 25 -- English 101
.Note: the schedule below is for what we will be doing during each class period this week.
Monday, Feb. 25:
--Re-read your article. Add to your previous annotations.
--Complete at least one of the following:
(a) create an outline of your article
(b) create a double-entry journal in response to 3 or more main ideas in your article.
--Write a summary of your article
Tuesday, Feb. 26:
--Draft at least the first half (1.25 pages) of your response essay.
Wednesday, Feb. 27:
--Finish drafting your response essay. (The essay total should reach 2.5 pages)
Thursday, Feb. 28:
--Read pp. 80 - 82 ("Writing a Conclusion") in handbook
--Discuss strategies for introductions & conclusions
--Look at sample introductions & conclusions
--Writing Workshop: Develop & Revise Response Essay #3
Friday, Feb. 29:
--Complete revisions and edits on Response Essay #3.
--Summary & Response Essay #3 (3 pp. plus, summary & response) due by 2pm (mid-way through the class).
Friday, February 08, 2019
Assignment for Monday, Feb. 11
Assignment for Monday:
(1) Read and annotate the "Abolish Billionaires" article. (2) Identify the main points as part of your annotation.
(3) Read the text, pp. 34- 35 about writing an informal outline.
(4) Create an informal outline for the article. (This can be handwritten or typed). Your outline should have 7 - 13 main ideas plus supporting details for each.
Bring your annotated copy of the article and informal outline to class. The two of these together will count as one homework assignment.
On Monday, you will use the above to create a double-entry journal and then to write a summary of the article. That will be followed up — you guessed it — by writing your second response essay.
(1) Read and annotate the "Abolish Billionaires" article. (2) Identify the main points as part of your annotation.
(3) Read the text, pp. 34- 35 about writing an informal outline.
(4) Create an informal outline for the article. (This can be handwritten or typed). Your outline should have 7 - 13 main ideas plus supporting details for each.
Bring your annotated copy of the article and informal outline to class. The two of these together will count as one homework assignment.
On Monday, you will use the above to create a double-entry journal and then to write a summary of the article. That will be followed up — you guessed it — by writing your second response essay.
Tuesday, February 05, 2019
Tuesday, Feb. 5 -- English 101
During class:
- More on response writing. See Sample Response Essay #1
- Thesis statements. See Thesis, Opinion, or Fact handout.
- Topic sentences
- Transitional words & phrases
- Parallel structure\Repeating key words and phrases
- Strategies for paragraph development (types of arguments, MEAL)
Assignment for Wednesday, Feb. 6:
1. Continue writing your Response Essay draft. (2 pages minimum by the start of class).
1. Read Chapter 3 in the handbook “Using a Thesis to Shape Your Material” pages 29-36
2. Read Chapter 5 “Writing Paragraphs” pages 64-73 in the handbook.
2. Read Chapter 5 “Writing Paragraphs” pages 64-73 in the handbook.
Parking Lot:
- side shadow the responses you brought with you, looking specifically at evidence
Monday, February 04, 2019
Monday, Feb. 4 -- English 101
During Class:
--Write a personal response to "Losing is Good for You." You should be agreeing or disagreeing (or both) with the main idea(s) in the article.
Due at start of class Tuesday: 1.5 pages minimum (draft plus freewrite).
Due at start of class Wednesday: 2 pages minimum just for draft.
(This response will later be expanded to 3+ pages).
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Parking Lot:
- Freewrite on awards, recognitions, winning, & losing
- Intro. to portfolio 1. See also chart below.
- Strategies for a response essay
- Sample Response essay
- Begin drafting response essay
--Write a personal response to "Losing is Good for You." You should be agreeing or disagreeing (or both) with the main idea(s) in the article.
Due at start of class Tuesday: 1.5 pages minimum (draft plus freewrite).
Due at start of class Wednesday: 2 pages minimum just for draft.
(This response will later be expanded to 3+ pages).
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- Strategies for Critical and Analytical Reading
- Discussion & additional annotations on "Losing is Good for You"
- Read "Stop Fighting Your Inner Critic" (handout) and annotate for discussion
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