Monday, October 2 Discussion: Procrastination and critical reading Reading(s): “Later” Homework: Finish Unit 1 Hard copy, double-spaced to be turned in during class on Wednesday Word count on top left along with name Wednesday, October 4 Discussion: Unit 2 and criticism Handout(s) Unit 2 assignment Reading(s): “Review: Barack Obama’s ‘A Promised Land’ aims to define […]

Monday, September 18 Discussion: Outlining and structuring essays Reading(s): “Outlining” (Video 1, 2) “Reflective Essays” Feedback Handout(s) based on three Bad Bunny paragraphs: “The Three Common Tenses Used in Academic Writing” – if I commented on verb tense “Word Choice” – if I encouraged more detail-oriented language “Reducing Informality in Academic Writing” – if I noted the use of […]

Monday, September 11 Discussion: Words and sentences Handout(s): “Audience” “Sentence Patterns” “Fragments and Run-ons” “Commas” “Edited Standard Written English” “Converting Fragments into Full Sentences” “Choosing the Correct Word Form” “Reducing Informality” Homework: Rewrite your selected paragraph from the Bad Bunny profile three times (or use one of the options below) In Standard Written English, for […]