Welcome to the class blog! Occasionally I will upload documents on the blog here. I might also use Open Lab to alert you to a canceled class or about extra credit, so having an account is very important (and, besides that, is a requirement of this class)!
Today’s assignment is listed below. Please note that I will often upload assignments here or list them for your convenience. I will also list homework here. The homework directions will always be clear and complete and include a due date. To receive full credit on assignments and homework, you must follow all directions and turn it in on the due date.
Assignment:
- Join the OpenLab.
https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/ is the OpenLab website.- You can click the sign up button on the left side or along the top bar (or just click the bolded words in this sentence)
- https://openlab.citytech.cuny.edu/fox021wspring2017/ is our class website. (That’s where we are right now.)
- Join our class page
- You can search by clicking courses on the main OpenLab page and then on the far right, search for the keywords: ESOL 021W Spring).
- Click what comes up and then join the site.
- From there, you can click Visit Course Site or follow the link directly to the blog above and:
- Comment on this post with
- Your name (and nickname, if you would prefer to be called by one)
- Something interesting about yourself
- What you hope to gain or accomplish by taking this class
Details:
When you create an OpenLab account, it will ask you to fill out some information about yourself. Please use your actual name or nickname given in class as your display name.
After you create an account, don’t forget to add the course and comment on this post by clicking the grey words saying “leave a reply” at the top!
Due:
This assignment is due by the beginning of class on Tuesday. No credit will be given to posts made after 2:30pm on Tuesday.
Additional Note:
These are the books you need for this class. Buying them is a requirement:
NorthStar Reading & Writing level 5, 4th ed by Cohen & Miller ISBN: 978-0-13-338224-2
Understanding and Using English Grammar, 4th ed. by B. Azar, R. Koch & S. Hagen Pearson Longman Press ISBN: 978-0-132415439
Here is an example comment!
Here is an example reply to my own comment!
Hi, my name is Sharmin. I want to be perseverance and not to give up!!!
And I want to develop my writing skill more faster and complete in on time. Also I would like to work on my grammar.
Thanks for introducing yourself, Sharmin! As long as you persevere, you will be successful!
Sharmin Mijee | February 11, 2017 at 11:20 pm | Reply
Hi, my name is Sharmin. I want to be perseverance and not to give up!!!
And I want to develop my writing skill more faster and complete in on time. Also I would like to work on my grammar.
My name is xingcheng liang(Jason). I want to improve my grammar and writing skill
Hi, Jason! I’m sad you didn’t include something interesting about yourself, but thanks for introducing yourself!
Name: Talha Sadiq
Nickname: Talah
Hi, Talah! In the future, be sure to read the directions on posts carefully if you want to receive full credit for your work.
hey i’m rafy
Hi, Rafy! In the future, be sure to read the directions on posts carefully if you want to receive full credit for your work.
My name is Jay. I like to capture pictures of nature.
Hi, Jay! I love to take pictures of nature too.
Antonieta
Bla
Hard Worker
Write better
Antonieta
Bla
Hard Worker
Write better
Hi, Antonieta! Thanks for introducing yourself!
Hello everyone ,
My name is seungwon
Aka Simon
And i am interested in sports
I want improve my writing skills in a essay form.
Hi, Simon! Thanks for introducing yourself!
Juan pablo
I am very interested in soccer
And i want to improve my writting
Hi, Juan Pablo. Thanks for introducing yourself!
Hello there,
My name is Peilin Li, everyone can call me Philip or Phil. I like playing basketball and sing as well. I would like to improve my writing skill and work hard with my classmates. Nice to meet everyone in this spring.
Hi, Phil! It looks like we have several students interested in athletics in class!
hi, I’m ziqi zeng.
Hi, Ziqi! In the future, be sure to read the directions on posts carefully if you want to receive full credit for your work.
Hi my name is Samuel.
Nick name, Samy or Sam.
I like to play and learn new things with technology.
I hope to gain more writtig skills and to improve my spelling.
Hi, Sam. Thanks for introducing yourself! I like technology too — in fact, I write for a tech blog!
Yy name is jingwen.
I like to play with my cute kitty.
Hi, JingWen! I have head a lot about this kitty. When do we get to see a picture?
My name is Zhijie Chen.
I hope to gain my language skill that able can help me getting succeed in collage.
Hi, Zhi Jie! I hope this class will help you immensely with your college success!
Hi my name is Mallika Paul . I want to improve my writing and pass the catw as soon as possible.
Hi, Mallika! Thanks for introducing yourself.